Either partner should be allowed to reverse decision on IVF, says Fertility Society

EITHER partner in a couple undergoing fertility treatment should have the right to back out of the arrangement if they change their mind, a group representing fertility practitioners said.

The Irish Fertility Society (IFS) also stressed the importance of clinics securing the clear, informed consent of both parties at every stage of their treatment, and said it was essential that couples receive comprehensive counselling prior to beginning treatment to minimise the chances of subsequent disputes.

The IFS represents doctors, scientists, nurses, counsellors and administrative staff working in infertility treatment in Ireland but has no legal standing as there is, as yet, no specific legislation governing the work of fertility practitioners.