Assisted reproduction births triple in Portugal, but SNS waiting lists reach four years

Over 43,000 children were born through Medically Assisted Procreation (PMA) in Portugal, accounting for 4.9% of births in 2024, with treatments surging 300% over 15 years. However, the National Council for Medically Assisted Procreation (CNPMA) reports that public sector capacity has not kept pace, with waiting times for gametes (sperm and oocytes) reaching approximately four years, while private treatments remain unaffordable for many.