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Two London Clinics Offer Government Funded IVF

On Monday, the provincial government revealed a list of 17 clinics approved to offer publicly funded IVF treatment to women who otherwise can’t get pregnant.

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Conceivable Dreams, The OHIP for IVF Coalition, today celebrated the launch of the Ontario government’s eagerly-awaited In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) funding program.

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Of the 50 clinics that will offer the treatment, five are located in parts of the region.

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Officials estimate the funding will help support over 5,000 people trying to have children throughout the province each year.

The province has teamed up with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario to ensure the success of the program.

With files from The Canadian Press.

The program will not be available for women 43 and over.

Families with fertility issues, including single or same-sex couples, are eligible under the new program.

Multiple eggs and embryos may be possible during one cycle of the IVF treatment. The program will also cover the cost of the one-at-a-time transfer of all viable embryos to allow for the possibility of multiple chances for pregnancy and to reduce the occurrence of higher-risk multiple births.

The Ottawa Fertility Centre is the only clinic approved for eastern Ontario. CBC News notes that patients may be required to cover additional costs, such as embryo storage and fertility drugs, that are associated with the procedures.

“Infertility is a serious issue that affects thousands of Ontarians who have dreams of starting their own families”, said Health Minister Eric Hoskins.

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Two London clinics will perform the province’s new government-funded fertility treatments, the health ministry announced Monday. It is truly a big step forward.

Rahi Victory is concerned about some of the limitations that may result from the government's decision to fund in-vitro fertilization