The Bath and North East Somerset CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) has said that it will restrict IVF access to couples where the male partner has a body mass index (BMI) of less than 30.
Devon, Dorset and West Cheshire CCGs have also restricted access to couples with a male partner BMI of less than 30, while the East of England CCG has a cut-off for men's BMI of 35. Weight reduction class referrals are offered for obese men wanting IVF treatment with their partner in South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Bristol.