WHILE the road to motherhood is easy for some women, having conditions like endometriosis, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and blocked tubes mean that, for others, it's fraught with challenges. It's often an expensive journey for those who take the route of fertility treatments, and for those who don't and manage to be successful, it can be years and years trying, before that eventual positive pregnancy test.
What options are available to women with illnesses like these to have children? If all else fails there's in vitro fertilisation (IVF)– the 'all-inclusive' cost for one round at the Hugh Wynter Fertility Management Unit (HWFMU) is approximately US$7,500. This cost has been touted as the best regionally, but that amount is still too high for young families, who are focused on achieving other life goals.