Archive for the ‘Fertility Issues In the News’ Category
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, which makes the following news story all the more pertinent…
E! Entertainment channel host Giuliana Rancic, whose fertility journey has been chronicled on the pages of major magazines as well as new blogs across the world, recently announced shocking news. The woman who has been so open about her IVF procedures now has another medical issue – breast cancer.
Ironically, it was her IVF treatments that led to the discovery. During her third round of IVF, she had to get a mammogram, and the breast cancer was detected.
Rancic is still going ahead with the third IVF treatment and has vowed to continue to try for a child despite her infertility and breast cancer. Her husband, Bill Rancic, is on board with her decision to remain a positive fighter in all aspects of her life.
We hope for the best for Rancic and her family as they battle together. We also support all the females and males who are dealing with infertility with as much grace, poise and optimism as the Rancics. We know it can be tough, but we’re here for any individual or couple who is seeking medical assistance to become a parent.
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Monday, October 17th, 2011
Could there really be a switch that turns fertility on and off in women’s bodies? The answer is “maybe” according to an Imperial College London study that linked a protein to infertility.
The study, which appeared in the journal Nature Medical Sunday, found that SGK1 at extreme levels seems to negatively affect female fertility. Women with low SGK1 are at higher risk of having a miscarriage, whereas women with high levels of SGK1 are more likely to be infertile.
This protein enzyme may provide a way for fertility specialists and scientific researchers to be able to essentially turn some women’s fertility “on” if it’s been “off” due to very low or high SGK1.
The study’s leaders are suggesting that perhaps blocking SGK1 altogether could help some women who are having fertility issues. Alternatively, for couples who wish to have no children, SGK1 could even be considered for a different contraception method than, say, the pill or IUD.
While only time will tell how far this finding will go, it’s promising for many reasons, including the hope that fertility specialists will have more options to provide women and their partners who are trying to have a baby.
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Friday, September 24th, 2010
Call it “fertility tourism” or “reproductive tourism” if you like… but don’t take it lightly. That moniker might make traveling to a foreign country for fertility treatments sound chic, but the results can be anything but.
Recently, clinics around the world (especially those in Europe, the Middle East and North America) have been raising flags of concern over the increase in individuals and couples who are willing to travel great distances to get fertility treatments.
Some go because they think they’ll save money; some go because they are deemed too old to get fertility treatments in their country of origin; some travel because they are denied access to get fertility treatments in their homelands; and some simply want to work with physicians who won’t ask the tough questions that need to be asked. Whatever their reasons, it’s becoming a bigger and bigger concern.
The problem isn’t that people are exercising their freedom to go wherever they choose; that’s perfectly acceptable. The conundrum is that they are doing it for the wrong reasons. And they’re putting their health — and the health of any child(ren) conceived through fertility treatments they get abroad — at potential risk.
It’s important to always weigh your options when it comes to choosing a fertility treatment provider and not take any aspect of the journey lightly. If you’re tempted to go overseas, you may simply need to get a second, third or even fourth opinion at home.
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010
From India comes a news story that has raised many eyebrows: A mom gave birth.
Why is this such a big deal, you ask? Because the woman in question is 58.
This brings us back to a serious topic of debate around the globe: When is a woman too old to receive fertility treatments?
Though there doesn’t seem to be one definitive answer, there does seem to be a general consensus in the medical community that by a woman’s late 40s, the risks begin to significantly outweigh the potential fertility treatment outcomes. And by “risks”, we can mean serious (even fatal) consequences.
Of course, the “appropriate” age may not always be directed by the scientific community, but by social mores.
So we ask you: When is a woman “too old” for fertility treatments?
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
In a move that has shocked many people around the world, United Kingdom based fertility specialists are raffling off a human egg as part of a “first prize”.
To be completely fair, there isn’t exactly one particular ”egg” that’s being raffled off. Instead, the winning female will be able to select a donor egg type based on her desires (e.g., the donor’s profession, appearance, ethnicity) and, in the bargain, receive a free round of IVF.
Still, it’s raising eyebrows and causing many discussions about the ethics (but not the legality, since it is legal due to the way the promotion has been handled) behind the “egg raffle”.
We’d like to hear your opinion on the matter:
- Do you believe this is outrageous or simply a unique way of getting more couples to consider IVF as an option to have a child?
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
In our last post, we talked about Guiliana Rancic’s desire to have a baby and her openness about starting IVF. Since then, Whoopie Goldberg made a public faux pas regarding Rancic’s decision.
During a recent episode of The View, Goldberg told Rancic:
“You want to have a baby? You need to prepare your body for that other person who’s gonna be there.”
While weight can play a factor in being able to conceive, Goldberg’s words indicate how misinformed she is on the topic of infertility. Women of all shapes and sizes can experience fertility issues and Rancic’s doctors have likely ruled out her body weight as the main cause of her medical concerns.
What do you think about the Goldberg-Rancic news story?
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
In one of our posts from last October, we sent our congratulations to “Top Chef”‘s Padma Lakshmi. Lakshmi struggled for many years with endometriosis, which can cause infertility in some women. Fortunately, she was able to conceive and gave birth to a baby girl Saturday evening (February 20).
Lakshmi’s experience shows how infertility linked to endometriosis can and does affect women representing all walks of life, including superstars. Although statistics aren’t widely available, rates of infertility among women with endometriosis range from 30-50%.
If you think you might have endometriosis (or you know you do) and you want to have a baby, it’s important to work with your doctor to give you the best chance to conceive despite your medical condition.
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Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
It’s no secret that megastar Celine Dion has gone through IVF treatments in the past. In fact, she’s been quite vocal about her experiences. But for Dion, as happens for many women, a latest round of IVF treatments have ended in a miscarriage.To Dion’s credit, however, she’s not going to give up hope. Though she’s headed back to Las Vegas for more entertaining, she still has thoughts of conceiving a baby on her mind.
As Dion noted in a recent interview, she’s going to keep attempting IVF “until it works”.
We wish her much luck and applaud her for her positive attitude and willingness to discuss this personal situation.
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Recently a woman in the United Kingdom who is 59 years old (some sources say 60 years old) went through IVF to conceive a child. The egg (from a donor, as she’s post-menopausal) was fertilized using her partner’s sperm.
As you might imagine, her story has created quite a stir internationally. Some people feel she’s too old to give birth, while others feel it’s a personal decision and age shouldn’t matter if you’re healthy and financially stable.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
In your opinion, how old is too old to undergo fertility treatments?
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Tags: 59 Years, Egg Donor, Fertility Treatments, IVF, Love, Miracles, Personal Decision, Post Menopausal, Rsi, United Kingdom, Woman
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Monday, December 21st, 2009
Reviews are in for “Did You Hear about The Morgans?” In general, they’re not pretty, but the evaluations of movie critics are beyond the scope of this article.
The real problem with the script may be that, once again, infertility is thrown into the mix as a catalyst for “marriage problems”. Hollywood’s view of infertility seems to be as a writing device; consequently, it’s rarely treated with any kind of genuine regard but rather glossed over.
In reality, though, infertility is so much more complex. It’s also highly personal, generating more discussions than simply film-style “We can’t have a baby” ones.
It would be nice to see a mainstream movie appear that honestly deals with the layers of infertility instead of using it as some kind of technique to explain away marital difficulties.
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