Morven is an independent fertility nurse specialist living in rural Scotland, and also a nurse working in cancer care within the NHS. She joins the podcast to talk about the difficulties faced by women and couples accessing fertility treatments in Scotland and the general lack of provision across the country.  

What we discussed: 

• The difficulties faced by those accessing treatment in rural areas of Scotland and other areas of the UK
• How traveling long distances for fertility treatment can add to the emotional burden experienced when accessing fertility treatments
• Unlike England, Scotland does not have the IVF postcode lottery and therefore all people requiring fertility treatments are entitled to 3 rounds of IVF on the NHS, but with very few private clinics in Scotland, what happens when those 3 rounds fail?
• The importance of being able to advocate for yourself, particularly when your rural location means there is a lack of choice.
• Disparity of fertility and women’s health in Scotland and why this needs to change
• Why men in Scotland are disproportionately impacted with mental health issues and how fertility adds to this burden.

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