From weight limits to unexplained infertility: Everything you need to know about new publicly funded fertility treatment scheme

Eligible women can receive fertility treatment under the scheme from September. Photo: PA

Eilish O'Regan

People can be left taking out bank loans, remortgaging their house or borrowing from relatives in a bid to pay for expensive fertility treatment to fulfil the dream of having a baby.

From September it will be publicly funded in what is seen as a very welcome first step.