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How Old is Too Old for Fertility Treatments?

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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  • Whoopie to Guiliana: Eat to Have a Baby

    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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