Why one woman became a “reproductive refugee” to achieve her dream of parenthood
There are around 20,000 babies born in Australia and New Zealand each year, conceived through assisted reproductive technology.
But not everyone has equal access to IVF. One West Australian woman says she was forced to become a “reproductive refugee” and cross the country to access the medical care she needed to become a mum.
Guests:
- Jane, was blocked from using her frozen eggs in Western Australia
- Stephen Page, director of Page Provan family and fertility lawyers
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It is common for Australian women to undergo fertility treatment to become pregnant.