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In vitro is the most advanced treatment for infertility. There is technological evidence for this, and many countries financially support this procedure. However, despite these arguments, the MP of Law and Justice denies this thesis, claiming that it is nothing but human production. The words that were spoken in the Sejm’s gathering area caused outrage among both the assembled and the parents and children conceived by means of in vitro. The next day, a messenger accused the media of manipulation.
On Thursday 25 May, a discussion was held in the Sejm at the request of the Civic Coalition club on the situation of women during the PiS rule. The subject of mediocre wellness care, restrictions on reproductive rights, deficiency of support for dependent families and deficiency of in vitro refunds has been raised. Barbara Bartus, MP of Law and Justice, decided to respond to the last charge. The parliamentarian began her speech by saying, "I will start with a woman, possibly in pants today, but I am a woman", at the outset questioning the right of women wearing pants to identify with their own gender. She then accused the Coalition of portraying the female part of the society as disabled people who could do nothing and bring about the conflict for women's abortion rights, namely "killing children", and in vitro co-financing called "man's production", alternatively than fighting infertility. It is worth noting that the only "unnatural" minute of the process is the combination of genetic material and the "production" itself takes place in the woman's body. The words echoed widely among the opposition. An immediate request was made to the Ethics Committee on Bartus, for her scandalous statements. The representatives of the KO, PSL and the Left condemned this statement, referring to the return to reasoning from the mediate Ages and showing support for all parents and children to whom the MP's message struck.
In vitro is needed in Poland
On Mother's Day, the Minister of household and Social Policy Marlena Maląg, together with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, announced the beginning of free vaccinations for teenagers against HPV, besides reminding of all already moving pro-family programs – household 500+ (as announced from next year 800+), Good start, Small+, Mama 4+, backing stay in the nursery, large household Charter or household Care Capital. It is worth noting that among the many programs that the ministry boasts about itself, not 1 is afraid with combating infertility or intellectual assistance for people who have had a miscarriage or lost a child. Between 2013 and 2016, the National Infertility Treatment Programme was in operation with the Method of Infertility, covering the full country and financed by the Ministry of Health. Currently, only any local governments carry out akin projects. This is peculiarly incomprehensible given the WHO statistic of 2022. According to them, infertility is simply a civilisational disease, which affects 20% of couples in Poland, or about 1.5 million people. The level of fertility treatment in Poland is highly low against the background of Europe. "European Atlas for Infertility Treatment" is simply a paper created in 2021 by European patient organisations active in the field of diagnosis and treatment of fertility disorders. The study assesses the quality of treatment in 43 European countries. Poland gained only 27 of the 100 possible points and was among the countries (e.g. Albania, Armenia or Ireland) where access to treatment was assessed as very bad. In order to be able to usage the in vitro method, papers must be submitted to support ineffective attempts to get a kid for at least 1 year. Polish law besides excludes this anticipation for single-sex couples and single women. For informal unions there is simply a condition in the form of signing the applicable statements. It is worth noting that patient organisations have not participated in the consultation during the improvement of infertility law for many years. For these reasons, the in vitro method becomes a privilege that is besides costly for many couples. However, any politicians inactive think that the full problem with falling demographics will be solved by another financial "plus".
Children better and children worse
Mrs Bartus's message may have provoked outrage throughout society, but the most she struck parents and children conceived with this method. The expression ‘man's production’, even though it contains the word ‘man’, brings these people into the function of an object alternatively than an entity. In order to go through the process, many conditions must be met, so it should be thought that this is the desired offspring for parents. How are they expected to feel erstwhile a messenger on the eve of Mother's Day and a fewer days before kid Day says specified words? So they don't celebrate Christmas? The following day, under criticism, the MP apologized to all those who were offended by her words, explaining that she did not mention to children due to the fact that they all love them, and the Law and Justice Agency does everything to appreciate them. At the same time, she powerfully pointed out that it was “pure manipulation”. However, milk has already spilled and many people have already reacted, including Małgorzata Rozenek, who gave birth to 3 sons utilizing in vitro, and presently manages a foundation supporting this method. Barbara Bartus summarized briefly: "Don't win a cup fight for the most backward female in the Polish Sejm due to you".
The only hope for backing seems to be a citizens' task "Yes for in vitro" signed by 500 000 people, although the problem of infertility is 3 times more.
MAZIOPA OIL
