Denmark to deny fertility treatment to men over 55
Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Denmark will bar men older than 55 from receiving fertility treatment through the public health system starting in January.
- The health authorities cited research linking paternal age with a higher risk of pregnancy complications and health challenges for children.
- Men over 55 will still be able to seek treatment through private healthcare, while existing age limits for women remain in place.
Denmark will soon stop granting men over 55 access to fertility treatments in the public healthcare system. The new age limit takes effect in January.
The authority responsible for public health said the change reflects research suggesting a link between the father’s age and an increased risk of pregnancy complications and health challenges for the child.
Men over 55 will still be allowed to pursue fertility treatment privately. Denmark will therefore become one of the first countries in the world to introduce an age limit for men seeking these procedures.
Until now, Denmark had imposed an age limit only on women. Women must begin treatment by age 40 and complete it before turning 46.
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Originally published by Der Spiegel in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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