Male GPs appear less likely to refer patients for IVF

Triggers for GPs to refer women under-40 for NHS-funded IVF

Male

Female

Combined

0%

20

40

60

After trying to get

pregnant for one year

After trying to get

pregnant for two years

After 12 cycles of

artificial insemination

After three miscarriages

over two years

After five miscarriages

over two years

If a known cause of

infertility/reduced fertility

For reasons a woman

cannot have vaginal sex

Male

Female

Combined

0%

20

40

60

57%

After trying to get

pregnant for one year

66

62

45

After trying to get

pregnant for two years

49

47

9

After 12 cycles of

artificial insemination

8

9

28

After three miscarriages

over two years

37

34

11

After five miscarriages

over two years

7

8

52

If a known cause of

infertility/reduced fertility

73

63

40

For reasons a woman

cannot have vaginal sex

45

43