In Argentina, there is a high percentage of families, couples or non-typical families that have fertility problems, and in some cases, the medical indication is to begin assisted reproduction treatments to try to conceive a child. Although the truth is that sometimes there are so many obstacles before starting it, that many end up abandoning the treatment before starting it.
Beyond the fact that it is a very personal decision, it must be taken into account that there are “obstacles” that social or prepaid works put in place to cover these procedures. And this is very exhausting, especially when, in itself, hormonal treatment predisposes women to greater sensitivity, and they should not have to worry about bureaucratic issues such as: immediate authorizations, approvals of medications at very high prices and extra studies to check again and again if that couple truly deserves to receive fertility treatment.
What is called assisted reproduction?
Assisted reproduction is the set of procedures or techniques that are done with medical assistance to achieve a pregnancy.
What are the assisted reproduction treatments?
In our country, 2 types of assisted reproduction treatments are recognized by law:
Those of low complexity
They are the treatments that bring together the egg and sperm in the woman’s body: ovulation induction, ovarian stimulation, ovulation triggering and intrauterine, intracervical or intravaginal insemination. Insemination can be done with semen from the woman’s partner or from a donor.
Those of high complexity
These are treatments that unite egg and sperm outside the woman’s body: in vitro fertilization, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos, donation of oocytes and embryos, and vitrification of reproductive tissues.
Just under 10% of people seeking pregnancy find themselves in the situation of having to resort to one of these latest treatments. Although each case is particular, it is more common to achieve pregnancy through ‘low complexity’ techniques.
“It is very important to know that assisted fertilization treatments, whether of high or low complexity, must be covered comprehensively, that is, 100% by the prepaid or social work that the person/couple has or, failing that, , by the State, because they are included within the Mandatory Medical Program (PMO)” Explains Fiorella Bianchi, Health Lawyer and Director of COINSALUD
And he adds: “Knowing our rights will allow us to fight for what belongs to us, that is, not only the fertility treatment itself but also the medical consultations, previous diagnostic studies, medication, gametes (if necessary). need) and subsequent studies”
What rights exist in assisted fertilization?
In our country, the right to reproductive health and equal access for all beneficiaries of medically assisted reproduction procedures and techniques find support and legal recognition through Law 26,862, its Regulatory Decree 956/13 and Res. 1 /E of 2017 of the Ministry of Health of the Nation.
Law 26,862 on assisted fertilization, passed and promulgated in June 2013, establishes that any person of legal age, regardless of their sexual orientation or marital status, whether they have social work, prepaid or receive care in the public health system, can access free of charge to low and high complexity techniques and procedures, whether or not they include the donation of gametes and/or embryos, performed with medical assistance to achieve pregnancy, with the fees for diagnostic methods, treatment and medication being covered. to carry out the necessary processes.
Frequently asked questions
Should my partner’s studies or medication also be covered by my social insurance/prepaid insurance?
The answer is yes. The law says that coverage is comprehensive for the couple or single person who needs treatment.
How many assisted reproduction treatments should be covered?
The law establishes that up to 4 low-complexity treatments and 3 high-complexity treatments must be covered per year, with an interval of 3 months between each one.
Is there an age limit to access coverage for these treatments?
Yes, the law establishes two age limits for women: up to 44 years in treatments that involve their own eggs and up to 51 years with donated eggs.
Source: Ambito
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