IVF is Flexing on Your Bank Account? 💸 Canadians are Dipping Out ✈️

The Deets

Alright, listen up, besties. IVF and egg freezing in Canada? Major 🚩🚩🚩 when it comes to price. We're talking, like, you gotta choose between having a baby or a down payment on a house. No cap, it's wild.

Because the government isn't really policing these prices, clinics be charging whatever they want. Some provinces throw a little cash your way, but others are like, "Good luck, you're on your own." It's giving ✨uneven✨.

So, what's a couple to do? Become "eggs-pats," duh! People are dipping out to countries like Greece and Spain for cheaper treatments and more options. The global fertility tourism market is BOOMING, y'all.

Canada's got this law from '04 that says you can't buy or sell reproductive stuff. Sounds ethical, right? But it also means there's a shortage of donors. Meanwhile, places like Greece let you compensate donors, so people are flocking there to get what they need.

But hold up, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. Getting medical stuff done in another country can be sus. Legal complications, travel hassles...it's a whole thing. And high costs are gatekeeping people from starting families here at home.

Some people are saying universal coverage for fertility treatments could be the solution. Make it accessible for everyone, not just the rich. Otherwise, expect more Canadians to catch flights, not feelings, when it comes to IVF. ✌️