There are about 80 IVF clinics in the UK and the number of cycles they perform has risen from 18,000 in 1992 to 63,573 in 2014. The private market is projected to reach £500 million by 2022, but practitioners have been accused of exploiting desperate customers by charging exorbitant fees. The average price for a cycle is £3,372, but some clinics charge £4,500. There are also fees for sedation, blood tests and drugs that can add up to £2,335. Couples are also being sold endometrial scratches, embryo glue, immune therapy and intralipid…

Source: The Times February 19, 2018 00:00 UTC