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Archive for the ‘Fertility Issues In the News’ Category
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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Tags: Couples, Donor Egg, Ethics, Ethnicity, Fertility Specialists, Human Egg, IVF, Profession, United Kingdom
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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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Tags: Doctors, Fertility Issues, Guiliana Rancic, Infertility, IVF, Medical Concerns, News Story, Whoopie Goldberg
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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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Tags: Baby Girl, Endometriosis, Infertility, Medical Condition, Padma Lakshmi, Statistics, Top Chef
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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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Tags: Celine Dion, Conceiving A Baby, IVF treatments, Las Vegas, Megastar, Miscarriage, Positive Attitude
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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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Tags: Catalyst, Did You Hear About The Morgans, Evaluations, Film Style, Genuine Regard, Hollywood, Infertility, Mainstream, Marital Difficulties, Marriage, Marriage Problems, Miracles, Movie Critics, Rsi, Scope
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Saturday, December 19th, 2009
In a rather unusual story from Canada, two sisters who are involved in a field that involves adult sex toys are concerned that chemicals that have been banned (at least in Canada) from other items are allowed in adult bedroom products.
Two of the chemicals in question are bisphenol A and phthalates, which some claim are linked to medical concerns including infertility. Other chemicals (many of which are commonly found in sexual lubricants) have also been deemed potentially dangerous by some scientists.
Though this shouldn’t be cause for extreme measures, couples who use bedroom devices to enhance their romantic activities may wish to consider the materials from which those items are manufactured.
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Tags: Adult Products, Adult Sex Toys, Adult Toys, Bedroom Products, Bedroom Toys, Canada, Chemicals, Couples, Extreme Measures, Infertility, Medical Concerns, Miracles, Romantic Activities, Scientists, Sexual Lubricants, Two Sisters, Unusual Story
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
In the October 12th edition of LA Times, Shari Roan writes about how stress or worrying can affect IVF success. The article states: ”A study in the October issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility found that women who “let go” of their worries about becoming pregnant during in vitro fertilization treatment were more likely to become pregnant.
The study examined 88 women as they went through IVF treatment. The women’s emotional coping strategies were measured. For example, researchers tried to determine how much the women thought about or worried about the outcome of their treatments and how much they felt they needed to persevere. “Letting go” was defined as being emotionally disengaged from the process and distracting oneself from the treatment.
Of the 88 women, 21 became pregnant. But those who had the highest scores reflecting a “letting go” attitude were 88% more likely to become pregnant compared with women who tended to worry and ruminate about the treatment.” You can read the entire article by clicking here.
It is estimated that one out of every six couples in the United States is coping with infertility issues. At RSI, we understand that the mere thought of not being able to have children can be emotionally taxing and may even make many people feel something is wrong with them.
That’s why we’ve developed this free report: Emotional Effects of Infertility. When you discover ways to cope with the emotional effects of infertility, you will reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. Download your copy of this report http://www.rsiinfertility.com/freereports.html
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Tags: anxiety, Attitude, Coping Strategies, Coping With Infertility, Couples, Emotional Effects, Fall Newsletter, Feelings, Fertility And Sterility, Infertility, Infertility Issues, La Times, Miracles, Pregnant, Pregnant Women, Reduce Stress, Rsi, Shari Roan, Stress, United States, Vitro Fertilization, Worries
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Friday, October 9th, 2009
“Model, author, and Emmy-nominated Padma Lakshmi confirms that she is carrying her first child after years of struggling with endometriosis, a cause for which she has co-founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America,” the rep tells Us of Lakshmi, 39.
As outlined on the FAQ page of our website: Endometriosis is the growth of endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, in other parts of the body. Endometriosis typically grows in the abdominal cavity and most often attaches to the ovaries, fallopian tubes, outer surface of the uterus, bowels, or other abdominal organs. Endometriosis growths, called implants or lesions, often bleed during menstruation, causing pain. They may also develop scar tissue (adhesions) that can interfere with an organ’s normal function. Scar tissue can also cause pain and difficulty becoming pregnant (infertility). The diagnosis of endometriosis is usually made by ultrasound and is verified by surgery through a procedure called laparoscopy.
Endometriosis can be treated with medicines or with surgery to remove implants and scar tissue. Infertility caused by endometriosis can sometimes be successfully treated with surgery, fertility drug treatment and assisted reproduction. The common forms of assisted reproduction include intrauterine insemination or in vitro fertilization. Additional frequently asked questions on this topic can be found at: http://www.rsiinfertility.com/FAQ.html
RSI provides comprehensive services in both male and female infertility and reproductive gynecological treatments. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality of medical care with respect and compassion.
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