Yeah, this article does make me sad. It's a case of people not realizing what the consequences could be of sex. They just think "oh okay I won't get pregnant, at least". Honey, that's the least of your worries!
The really sad fact was that I had no idea I had Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID). None at all. It was like "what the heck is that?" when the doctor at the Civic told me. Then I started informing myself, of the issues, and treatments. Yes, I went to the Ottawa General Library and sat and read Fertility and Sterility (yes there is a publication with that name). Scary stuff when you read that the average IVF cycle has a success rate of about 25%, which is about the same as a natural conception rate. Basically surgery to remove "adhesions" and IVF are about the same success rate (or were in early 1998).
I just hope somebody, out there, reads my blog posting and realizes, before it's too late what the consequences are. I don't mind being a spokesperson for the cause. LOL! Nah, any sense of modesty flies out the window when you discuss how well your little eggs did in the petri dish with the doctor. LOL~ That's sure "romantic". *laughs*
Anyhow, woo hoo first post. Thanks for telling me to blog about it Shauna. I was being shy (a bit).
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I didn't know you did IVF for your girls. What a long journey that can be... I don't know from experience but I have a few friends who've gone down that road. It's really nice to know that you had such great success :)
I'm also dismayed by that article. What a shame that people aren't making better choices. It's a scary world out there! Better to be "protected" ;)
its because people are stupid. there is no other explanation.
these are probably the same people that use abortion as their form of birth control.
Actually, just Sarah was IVF conceived. Victoria was a lovely natural conception done the pleasant, old-fashioned way ;) What a lovely shock and surprise right around my 40th birthday mark. :)
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