Private fertility clinics are selling Irish couples €1,000 blood tests despite experts warning that there is no proof that the procedure improves the chances of having a baby. The test is sold by Beacon Care and Sims fertility clinics. It is part of a reproductive immunology procedure offered to women who have had multiple miscarriages after rounds of IVF. Both Beacon Care and Sims, two of the biggest private fertility clinics in the country, offer immunology testing and treatment for “natural killer” cells, which is one of the most controversial areas of reproductive medicine, according to a leading Irish fertility doctor. The so-called Chicago test costs €1,000 plus a consultation fee.

Source: The Times November 03, 2017 00:04 UTC