More single women and female couples having IVF - BBC News

Single women or female couples now account for one in six of all fertility treatments in the UK.

Image source, Getty Images By Philippa Roxby Health reporter Published 26 November 2024 The number of single women and female couples undergoing IVF or artificial insemination in the UK has risen over the past decade, a report from the fertility regulator , external shows. The number of single women having treatment, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), has increased from 1,400 in 2012 to 4,800 in 2022, while the number of female couples treated has doubled to 3,300 over the same period. Heterosexual couples still account for nearly 90% of all IVF treatments. A fertility charity said many f

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