Black women have lowest IVF success rates in the NHS. Why?

NHS funding cuts are exacerbating inequalities in IVF outcomes - with Black women starting treatment later, experiencing lower success rates, and even being excluded altogether.

For couples experiencing infertility, or for those in same-sex relationships, IVF is a well-trodden route into parenthood. NHS funding for the procedure is a postcode lottery decided by local authorities, and with reams of specific criteria to meet - with no guarantees of success - it is not an easy process for anyone. But for Black women and birthers, …