Comments on: Miracle octuplets http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/ The inside view from a reproductive endocrinologist Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:41:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: coffee http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/#comment-2979 coffee Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:08:45 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=382#comment-2979 it seems like the mother might not have needed fertility treatment since she already had 6 children it seems like the mother might not have needed fertility treatment since she already had 6 children

]]> By: MLO http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/#comment-2962 MLO Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:45:11 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=382#comment-2962 As an addition - I'm hearing midwives, especially, saying this is "obviously, IVF." As an addition - I’m hearing midwives, especially, saying this is “obviously, IVF.”

]]> By: MLO http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/#comment-2961 MLO Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:44:15 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=382#comment-2961 I have to ask why are there midwives and obs around the internet blaming fertility specialists when this has all the hallmarks of an outcome that no one who had any medical ethics would want? I have to ask why are there midwives and obs around the internet blaming fertility specialists when this has all the hallmarks of an outcome that no one who had any medical ethics would want?

]]> By: IVF-MD http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/#comment-2960 IVF-MD Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:06:30 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=382#comment-2960 You are correct. Those are two very real possibilities. It is highly unlikely, in my opinion, that a reputable RE was involved in this. Bear in mind we know nothing about the particulars of this case. Who is to say that this is even a traditional couple who want to start a family? Hypothetically, if an emotionally unstable teenage girl wanted to drive to Tijuana, buy some fertility medications, learn how to self-inject through YouTube and then go have a lot of sex, she could well end up in this situation. You are correct. Those are two very real possibilities. It is highly unlikely, in my opinion, that a reputable RE was involved in this. Bear in mind we know nothing about the particulars of this case. Who is to say that this is even a traditional couple who want to start a family? Hypothetically, if an emotionally unstable teenage girl wanted to drive to Tijuana, buy some fertility medications, learn how to self-inject through YouTube and then go have a lot of sex, she could well end up in this situation.

]]> By: MLO http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/#comment-2959 MLO Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:30:54 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=382#comment-2959 My understanding is that in the vast majority of these cases the IUI was canceled and the patient decided to have sex against medical advice - or it was unmonitored cycle by an OB/GYN who doesn't fully appreciate the dangers involved with fertility drugs. My understanding is that in the vast majority of these cases the IUI was canceled and the patient decided to have sex against medical advice - or it was unmonitored cycle by an OB/GYN who doesn’t fully appreciate the dangers involved with fertility drugs.

]]> By: IVF-MD http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/#comment-2958 IVF-MD Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:09:24 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=382#comment-2958 I've concluded that the fundamental problem is not that the media reports deceptively. They could argue that they have the free speech right to say whatever they want. Throughout the ages, there has always been propaganda where somebody tries to convince the public of things that are not entirely accurate. The problem is that many of the general public actually believe it and buy into it unquestioningly. Today, I am floored how politicians can take their favorite assorted spending projects, slap a label of "stimulus package" on it, and actually convince the public that this will improve the economic growth of our country. It's really ridiculous. I’ve concluded that the fundamental problem is not that the media reports deceptively. They could argue that they have the free speech right to say whatever they want. Throughout the ages, there has always been propaganda where somebody tries to convince the public of things that are not entirely accurate. The problem is that many of the general public actually believe it and buy into it unquestioningly. Today, I am floored how politicians can take their favorite assorted spending projects, slap a label of “stimulus package” on it, and actually convince the public that this will improve the economic growth of our country. It’s really ridiculous.

]]> By: Syn http://fertilityfile.com/2009/01/27/miracle-octuplets/#comment-2956 Syn Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:42:45 +0000 http://fertilityfile.com/?p=382#comment-2956 "I hope the public is not misled into thinking that this type of high-order multiple pregnancy is a common occurrence when taking fertility medications."... My mum, freaked out at reading the octuplet news... sure that I will suffer the same fate. Of course shows like Jon and Kate Plus 8 did not help me explain that it is not all that common... love the media *sarcasm*... especially, when my mum refers to celebrities in the their 40's having babies "You see you are fine, maybe you will just be ready for a baby later in life like -insert celebrity pregnancy news of the wee-" Ugh, love love love the media. “I hope the public is not misled into thinking that this type of high-order multiple pregnancy is a common occurrence when taking fertility medications.”…

My mum, freaked out at reading the octuplet news… sure that I will suffer the same fate. Of course shows like Jon and Kate Plus 8 did not help me explain that it is not all that common… love the media *sarcasm*… especially, when my mum refers to celebrities in the their 40’s having babies “You see you are fine, maybe you will just be ready for a baby later in life like -insert celebrity pregnancy news of the wee-” Ugh, love love love the media.

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