Will the rising cost of IVF affect couples with lower economic ability?
IVF technology is a way to help couples who cannot conceive naturally realize their dreams of childbirth. However, with the rising cost of IVF, many couples with low economic ability are facing fertility problems. This paper will explore the impact of the rising cost of IVF on couples with low economic ability from four aspects: economic burden, medical insurance, social resource allocation and psychological impact.
financial burden
Cost is one of the biggest challenges for IVF, especially for couples with low economic ability. According to the charging standards of domestic hospitals, the cost of a test tube baby is usually between 100000 and 200000. This is a huge burden for families with low incomes. The couple needs to bear the medical expenses, drug expenses, and subsequent prenatal examination and infant care costs during the process of baby test tube. For these families, the economic burden may limit their choices, and they feel powerless on the fertility issue.
In addition, the success rate of IVF is not 100%, and couples may need to try many times to succeed. If couples with low economic ability cannot afford to try many times, they may give up the chance of IVF, which will restrict them to realize their reproductive dream.
medical insurance
In some countries, the cost of IVF is covered by medical insurance, which can help couples with lower economic ability to share part of the cost. However, in many countries, IVF is not covered by medical insurance. This means that couples with low economic ability need to bear the entire cost by themselves, and can not enjoy the medical insurance protection at the same time. This, to a certain extent, increased their economic pressure to try IVF and aggravated their difficulties.
Social resource allocation
The rising cost of IVF has also aroused concern about the allocation of social resources. Generally speaking, when IVF becomes a social problem rather than a personal problem, it will cause greater concern and policy formulation. However, due to rising costs, couples with lower economic capacity may not be able to obtain more social resources for themselves. They cannot afford high costs and complex procedures, and cannot obtain medical resources and support related to technological progress. This will lead to their unequal reproductive rights and opportunities.
In addition, due to the rising cost, the resources of hospitals are also more invested in IVF technology, which weakens the resources of other medical fields. For couples with low economic capacity, they are likely to face difficulties in treating other diseases because medical resources are redistributed. This makes them face more difficulties in obtaining comprehensive medical care.
Psychological influence
The rising cost of IVF may also have a psychological impact on couples with lower economic ability. Unable to afford the high costs, they may feel lost, desperate and powerless for the future. They may face challenges in parent-child relationships and increased reproductive pressure. This kind of psychological pressure may have a negative impact on the couple's relationship and individual mental health.
Summary
The rise in the cost of IVF has had a significant impact on couples with lower economic capacity. Economic burden, medical insurance restrictions, social resource allocation and psychological impact have all become problems they face. In order to solve these problems, the government and society should take measures to reduce the cost of IVF, provide more coverage of medical insurance, and protect the equal rights and interests of couples with low economic ability in childbirth.
