How do BMI-restrictive policies impact women seeking NHS-funded IVF in the United Kingdom? A qualitative analysis of online forum discussions
We conclude that NHS-IVF policies in the United Kingdom do not consider the burdensome emotional and moral work placed on people seeking treatment due to inflexible upper-limit BMI criteria.
Authors
- Rebecca Muir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3140-672X)
- Meredith K D Hawking (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-2458)
Institutions
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-024-01891-1
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.15
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Economic and Social Research Council
- NIHR School for Primary Care Research