… (laughter)
TBWM: I was talking with a friend who lives in
Canada and she mentioned that after a year of trying
and being unable to conceive you are considered
infertile. Is that the case here too? What if it is just not
the right time?
Dr Dacosta: The truth is that if a couple is
having unprotected regular intercourse for over 1 year
without conceiving they are considered infertile and
that is only if they are less than 35 years. If they are
between 35 and 40 then we would say 6 months, and over 40 that is
reduced to 3 months.
TBWM: I am led to ask this question, having
listened…do you think all of this, meaning IVF is
playing God?
Dr Dacosta: Playing God…No…look at it,
initially when we were placed on the earth, we used to
walk to everywhere we had to go to. By creating
motor vehicles and aeroplanes, did anyone ask if we
were playing God?
TBWM: I agree but, I ask the question because there
are some persons out there who will have the opinion
that this type of intervention is playing with nature.
What is your response to them?
Dr DaCosta: I will tell them- we have no
control over the fertilisation process (fertilising the
egg) that is up to God. What we do here is help
couples overcome the obstacles that are present
be