October 2007 Blog Archive
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Parents of IVF Premie Just Want a Normal Life
Last year, a baby was born as a result of
in vitro fertilization. That is normally a cause for celebration. And
Ammillia Taylor's parents were certainly celebrating. But they were also fearing for their daughter's life. Amillia was the most premature baby ever to be born and manage to survive. At her birth (which occurred when she was only twenty two weeks old in her mother's body), she weighed just nine ounces. It took a significant amount of medical treatment and support to help her live. But she is now about a year past her birth and she seems to be doing well.
And since her health is in the clear, her parents just want her to have a normal life. They don't want her to be known as "the most premature baby" but rather just as their baby. You can't blame them for wanting a normal life. All of the drama and emotion that comes along with infertility and in vitro fertilization is difficult to bear. The ups and downs of the pregnancy and the emotional rollercoaster of her early birth only served to amplify the already intense situation. Now that the treatments are over and the baby is healthy, the family just wants to relax and live their lives.
It's difficult to say whether the Taylors will try to get pregnant again to give a sibling to Amillia. After all that they have been through, no one wants to ask the difficult question of whether or not they will be seeking more children in the future. But it's surely something that the family has at least considered. Of course, there are other options such as
surrogacy and adoption if they want to add to their family without having to go through the same difficulties that they have faced in the past.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
IVF Specialist Named as AAAS Fellow
It
has been announced that Laurinda Jaffe, a fertilization specialist working at the University of Connecticut, will be awarded as a fellow at the next annual meeting of the American Association of Arts and Sciences (AAAS). Jaffe is a professor of cell biology who has spent the last thirty years researching fertilization techniques.
" 'My research has been directed at understanding the signals that control the processes of oocyte maturation and fertilization,' Jaffe says."
That research has allowed her to assist the industry in learning important information about the maturation of eggs. That information has led to improvements in technologies and techniques for infertility treatment. The work that she's doing has led to discussions about the potential for
in vitro maturation to assist with
in vitro fertilization. Essentially, eggs are matured outside of the body to prevent many of the side effects of hormone treatments. Although she's come far in her work, she still has much more that she wants to do.
"Every question you answer opens up other areas for investigation," Jaffe adds. "You never run out of questions."
The meeting at which Jaffe will be named for her efforts takes place in February.
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Monday, October 29, 2007
IVF Eggs Can Be Used In Stem Cell Research
The process of
in vitro fertilization produces a large number of eggs in the hopes that one will turn in to a baby. This means that each individual who uses IVF creates a large number of eggs that go unused. Some women are offering to
use those eggs to contribute to scientific developments in areas of medicine that have nothing to do with fertility. For example, unused IVF eggs are being used by
stem cell researchers who wouldn't otherwise be able to continue their research due to the lack of available cells for study.
The way that it works is that the unused eggs are used to grow a large number of stem cells. These stem cells can then be researched. This is particularly beneficial in states which are highly restrictive about stem cell research. It opens up an option for doctors to continue their research without the ethical issues that concern many legislators. In addition, eggs can be used to create stem cells that have a particular patient's DNA which may be useful in cloning body parts that are needed to heal the patient. This type of research is banned in some areas and remains controversial but it does open up one option for the unused eggs coming out of IVF.
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Friday, October 26, 2007
Infertility Celebrities: Powell Quintuplets Birthday
Sunday marks the sixth birthday for five young folks who are well-known in the world of fertility treatment. The Powell Quintuplets (made up of two boys and three girls) are celebrating their collective birthday together this Sunday October 28th. According to a
report in The Courier-Journal, there's been some extensive debate amongst the hectic household about whether the ensuing celebration party is going to be themed around princesses or pirates. Seeing as how the quints' birthday falls so close to Halloween, there's no reason that the kids can't all have their way.
Does the idea of having five children at one time scare you away from fertility treatments? Never fear. Multiple births were common for awhile. When the Powell Quintuplets were born, they got a significant amount of celebrity fanfare and media attention. The focus was on the fertility treatments that had led to the birth of so many kids all at once. And the flipside of that focus was watching the parents of these multiple birth children figure out how to raise five kids of the same age all at once. It put the issue of infertility in the spotlight.
But six years later, the Powells seem to be managing just fine, considering that it's never easy to raise five kids in any household. And fertility treatments have changed in that short period of time as well. It is much
less common these days for multiple births, particularly as high in number as five, to be the result of fertility treatments. Although the Powells are surely lucky to have a such a great, big, energetic and thriving family, most people don't want to sign on for that. Changes in fertility technology have made it so that parents can look forward to pregnancy without as much fear of becoming multiple birth parents. Working with an
infertility specialist can help you find out what your options are.
Happy Birthday Powell Family!!
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Thursday, October 25, 2007
Joan Rivers' Fertility Problems Helped Soften Her Attitude
The Canadian Press has just put out an interesting article about Joan Rivers that shows us her softer side. The article is about Rivers' support of an upcoming celebrity book by Brian Linehan, a Canadian celebrity interview who passed away before the book's release. What's interesting about this is that the article discusses River's maternal instincts, the way that she welcomes you in with a warm demeanor. And it attributes that to the
fertility issues that she had all throughout her life.
Joan Rivers is a mother, but only to an only child. According to the article, Rivers wanted a much bigger family than this. She was hoping for a whole slew of children, at least six of them. However, she experienced a series of
ectopic pregnancies that prevented her from realizing the dream of having this large family. Sometimes, the treatments just get to be too much. Rivers settled happily on having her one and only child.
But apparently Rivers transmuted some of that maternal drive that had been heightened through all of her focus on pregnancies into a maternal air towards the people that she interacts with on a regular basis. She speaks kindly of the late author of the book and mentions other celebrities in a friendly and protective fashion, as a mother might do.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Infertility Is No Problem For English Actress Lucy Benjamin
English actress Lucy Benjamin had some fears that she was going to have problems with fertility. The celebrity, known throughout England for her role on the popular old soap opera EastEnders, waited until she was in her late thirties before having children. One of the things that she became most known for over in the UK was that she had struggled with a relationship with co-star Steve McFadden, a relationship which ultimately went nowhere. Given that situation, kids weren't exactly on her mind.
But life has a funny way of working out. In a recent
article at The Sunday Mirror, the actress reveals all of the changes that rapidly took place in her life. Within a really short time period, she met a man and got married and found out that she was pregnant. It was like a fairy tale that she hadn't ever planned on being a part of, let alone starring in. But she admits that when she did think about kids before getting pregnant, she assumed that she might have trouble with fertility. Her age, the fact that she had been on birth control pills for so many years and other factors all lead her to conclude that fertility treatments may be an option if she wanted to have children. Now a happy mom, that turned out not to be the case.
Unfortunately, things aren't that easy for all women. Many women getting older in age face the same fears that Benjamin was facing as she thought about the possibility of having kids. And many women find that things don't go nearly so smoothly for them as they did for the English celebrity. But that's why
fertility treatment options are out there. Just because it doesn't happen smoothly, there's no reason that you can't have the fairy tale as well.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
The Benefits of Egg Donation For Both Parties
Have you ever thought about
egg donation? Maybe you're in your early twenties, needing a little bit of cash and the advertisements for making money by donating your eggs have caught your eye. Perhaps you're an older woman who is ready to have children and you've thought about the option of egg donation for making that happen. What's holding you back? For many people on either side of the equation, there is the uncomfortable question of "what's in it for the other person?" We all like to think that people are being benevolent in their acts towards us, but we realize that this may not be true. Understanding the motivations behind egg donation can make the process much easier for both the donor and the recipient.
Benefits of egg donation for the donor:Egg donation comes with a
price tag and that money is often a motivating factor as to why young women want to become donors. This causes many potential recipients to hesitate because of fears that this motivation creates a pool of egg donors that is desperate for money. Recipients should know that egg donor applicants are carefully screened for suitability to the program. And recipients should also know that the egg donor receives other benefits that give her more altruistic motives for the donation. Many
egg donors really do want to help out a family that can't have kids. The way that many girls see it, they aren't using those eggs and aren't planning to for awhile. So why not help out a family while getting some extra money to put themselves into a more professional spot so that they'll be ready to support kids when their time comes.
Benefits of egg donation for the family:The recipient often sees the benefit to her as being obvious. She wants to have a child and this is the way to do it. But the donor sometimes can't see the situation as clearly as that. Even though she's not going to be a part of the child's life, she does feel some connection to those eggs and she wants to know that they are going to a good family that is going to properly raise the child that she is helping bring into this world. Egg donors should also know that families are screened carefully. Egg donation costs money so although recipients may not be rich, they do generally have the necessary means to support raising the child. And the fact of the matter is that egg donation is rarely the first choice for women wanting kids. These families have gone through a lot of turmoil and chose egg donation after a lot of thought.
Egg donation can be a mutually beneficial experience. Working to understand what's going on for the other party can make it an easier experience for everyone.
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Celebrity Fertility: Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton
Four years ago, Actress Helena Bonham Carter and her husband Director Tim Burton had their lives changed by the birth of their baby boy. That bundle of energy is still bringing happiness to their lives but the couple didn't want their son to be an only child. Two years ago, they decided to try for another baby. However, they were unsuccessful in getting pregnant. It wasn't too long before the celebrity couple decided to start taking fertility treatments.
Their situation is one that shows that the problems of fertility treatments don't just plague the average person. Celebrities also have their ups and downs with infertility. This couple's issues include bad side effects with the initial fertility drugs that they tried, attempts to take alternative health approaches to fertility, and beginning discussions about
in vitro fertilization. That's the next step that Burton and Carter planned on taking in order to bring a second child in to their family.
However, they didn't need to go all the way to IVF to solve their problems. It turned out that nature did what it does and Carter got pregnant seven months ago. Because of the difficulty of getting pregnant, the couple has surely been careful throughout the pregnancy. However, with just two months to go before the baby is due, Carter seems to be doing just fine. This shines a light on the possibilities that are out there for all couples who are hoping that their infertility problems will be solved. Whether or not you have to go all the way to IVF, there are solutions out there … and they aren't just for celebrities.
Learn more about the Carter/Burton situation from
Celebrity Baby Blog.
Learn more about
in vitro fertilization here.
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Friday, October 19, 2007
Which Celebrity Would You Select For Surrogacy?
Okay, okay, the fact of the matter is that you're probably not going to get a celebrity to be your surrogate. After all, one of the major reasons that people become surrogates is because they need the money and we all know that celebrities are not exactly desperate for extra cash. But what celebrities are desperate for is attention. To stay on top of Hollywood, they have to stay in the limelight and that sometimes means pulling gimmicks to get the attention of the media. So it's not impossible to think that your favorite celebrity might one day consider being a surrogate if only for the fact that it would get great coverage for at least nine months.
So, in a hypothetical world, let's just say that you could select a celebrity to be your surrogate mom. Who would you choose? Would you go with someone who is particularly beautiful or with a celebrity known at least as much for her brains and ability as for her looks? Would you choose a celebrity that had a checkered past or try to find one that's got a lily white reputation, since you are going to have to explain the relationship to your child one day.
And that's another thing to think about. If you were going to have a celebrity for
surrogacy, what would be the other ramifications? You would always have the media paying attention to your child which you might think is awful or you might think is a terrific opportunity. What would you say are the biggest pros and cons to a celebrity surrogate? And who would be the one to give you the most pros with the least cons?
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Is Infertility a Subject for the Dinner Table?
It's shocking sometimes what perfect strangers are open to asking you. Go to any holiday party and you'll find yourself answering questions about your personal life to people you've never even met before. Nosy aunts of friends will inquire as to why you are single, what that scar on your leg is from and why you do the work that you do. And if you aren't yet a mother after a certain age, you will inevitably be asked why that is. For a woman dealing with infertility issues, the conversation can be not only awkward but painful.
If you're comfortable talking about your
fertility treatments with others, go right ahead. This isn't a taboo subject that shouldn't be discussed out in the open. But if you aren't comfortable sharing your private fertility information with others, don't feel like you have to do so. It isn't your fault that you're having trouble with fertility and you shouldn't feel like you have to explain yourself to anyone who asks. Field questions by answering evasively or changing the subject. If someone at a party is persistent in asking you about your lack of children, inform them directly that the subject isn't up for discussion. You can always blame your abruptness on that extra glass of wine if it gets you in trouble with the relatives.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Fertility Treatments and Politics: Elizabeth Edwards
The political climate right now is really interesting because of the importance that is placed on the women who are involved in the game. While there's been an increasing trend towards the importance of "first wives" in political elections over the years, the heat has definitely been turned up because of Hillary Clinton's role in the proceedings. And because of that, women's issues are an important part of today's political game.
Fertility and infertility issues have always been a kind of fringe topic that politicians mostly prefer not to talk about. While many conservatives will take a strong stance against abortion, most don't want to get into the murky waters of fertility treatments. Their religions may say something about fertility treatments going against God's Will but they don't want to alienate a voter base which is made up of women who may need these treatments to conceive. The importance of wife as mother is still thriving.
So it will be interesting to watch how this issue may or may not come up in the current political situation. The reason that it can't be swept under the rug is because the Edwards conceived their children through the use of fertility treatments. There's a sad story to go with it which starts with the fact that they had a teenage son die a tragic death. After they recovered from the loss, they chose fertility treatments to assist them in getting pregnant again. Elizabeth Edwards was nearly 50 when the first of these children was born. (Learn more about Edwards and the other candidates
here.)
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Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Grant May Improve Fertility Options for Women with Cancer
Cancer is one major reason that women face fertility issues. Women suffering from ovarian cancer, abdominal cancer and even other types of cancer face an increased risk of infertility due to both the cancer and the treatments for the cancer. As a result, researchers have been interested in finding a way to improve the options out there for women who face infertility because of cancer. Researchers at Missouri University may be able to break ground in this area of infertility study due to the fact that they
recently received a grant of over one million dollars specifically for the purpose of research in this area.
The area of focus that the grant money will be used for is improving
cryopreservation. Essentially, cancer treatments (and sometimes the cancer itself) often cause damage to the ovarian tissue and other reproductive areas. The goal is to preserve these tissues before treatment can damage them using improved cryopreservation techniques. Cryopreservation is currently an experimental science which has seen only moderate success. The MU researchers will study such factors as new cryoprotectants and different cooling rates to try to come up with a solution to this problem.
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Monday, October 15, 2007
Martha Stewart's Daughter Struggles with Infertility
Martha Stewart's daughter, Alexis Stewart, has been struggling with infertility issues for some time.
Celebrity Baby Blog reports an update on the issue which traces Stewart's struggle back in time to last year when she began fertility treatments. Apparently Stewart spends close to $30,000 per month on extensive fertility treatments which are painful, time-consuming and apparently ineffective. Despite the fact that they're difficult, Stewart says that she doesn't see the treatments as a bad thing but rather as something that she needs to do if she wants to be able to produce a grandchild for Martha.
Can you imagine that – Martha Stewart as grandmother? How many baby booties and other crafts would that home fill up with?
In any case, Stewart is continuing the treatments because she wants to have her own child. Although it doesn't seem that they are going to be successful, she holds out hopes that the treatments will take in a matter of time. If they don't, she may have to start considering other
options for motherhood which she is currently refusing to think about.
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Friday, October 12, 2007
Celebrity Infertility and Fertility Issues
Fertility (and infertility which goes hand-in-hand with that topic) is a highly personal issue. It
can be argued that even celebrities who place their lives in the spotlight deserve a little bit of privacy when it comes to fertility. But not everyone would agree with that argument and some people really do want to know what's going on with the fertility and parenthood plans of the stars. Those people can access information in a number of different places, a favorite of which is the fertility issues channel over at
Celebrity Baby Blog. Recent headlines that can be researched over at this source of infertility information include Paula Abdul's willingness to consider fertility assistance if need be, Shannon Osbourne's statement that IVF is "mental torture" and the gossip of fertility problems amongst the Dixie Chicks.
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Infertility Deserves More Than A One-Liner In Theater
Remember the movie
Real Women Have Curves? (It starred America Ferrera before she became Ugly Betty.) The film got attention amongst a number of people because of the way in which it takes a very real-life look at the women's body issues across cultures and generations. That film touched on many issues that were brought up in a play of the same name back in the '90's. However
reviews aren't so positive of a new version of the live theater performance which is happening up in Buffalo, New York. One of the major complaints about the live theater performance is that the play doesn't take the time to expound on the really important issues which face women. An example given is the issue of
infertility which is addressed with what is essentially a one-liner before the play proceeds on to other issues. Of course, there are lots of women's issues to address and it's hard to bring them all up on one short play, but some say that development of certain areas at the expense of others didn't turn out too favorably this time around.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Celebrity Chef Brings Male Infertility Issue to the Fore
There's a
recent report that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has a significantly low sperm count due to medical complications caused by his job. That rumor may or may not be true but it leads to an interesting discussion about celebrity male infertility. When we talk about fertility issues, we almost always discuss them based on the perspective and experience of the mother. Whether or not it is the female who is infertile, the issue of fertility is one which frequently is about the woman because of the close-to-the-heart feeling we have about motherhood and fertility. We rarely stop to think about the effect that infertility can have on men. Sure, we know that sometimes it is due to the male sperm issue that the pregnancy isn't happening. But it's rare that we go a step further and look at the emotional issues, injury to pride and severe sadness that can be caused for men who can't procreate without fertility assistance. Perhaps this is because men can hide behind the fact that they aren't producing children. We are more likely to assume that a celebrity male who hasn't had children by a certain age is just career-oriented than to think that he might have a problem with fertility. Will many other celebrity men come forward about this issue?
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Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Celebrity Miscarriages: Does Misery Love Company?
When you're dealing with infertility, you are going to have a lot of emotional ups and downs. That's to be expected and you'll probably do just fine coping with them since most people are able to handle far more emotional stress than they give themselves credit for. You'll work with your
infertility specialist and find solutions. However, there will be days when you're just plain down. On those days when you feel really alone in your situation, you might want to turn to celebrity gossip to make yourself feel better. There's no denying that the pain of miscarriage is just as real for celebrities as it is for others. But that doesn't mean that you can't revel in the whole "misery loves company" idea by taking their pain and turning it to your benefit. If you feel the need to wallow, check out the list of celebrity miscarriages
posted over at BabyFruit. The original post is a couple of years old and discusses miscarriages that were endured by celebrities a long time ago so you don't have to feel as bad as if you were picking up the gossip of celebrity miscarriages that just happened. Sometimes it just helps to know that successful people have the same problems that we do.
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Monday, October 08, 2007
Did Jennifer Lopez Escape Infertility Issues and Get Pregnant?
The
rumors about Jennifer Lopez getting pregnant have been circulating for a long time now. Every month it seems that someone else reports that her and her partner Mark Anthony have finally beaten the battle with infertility and gotten a baby into her body. Is it true? But the latest reports seem to be strongly in favor of finally showing that Jennifer really is pregnant. Don't get too excited yet, though. There are rumors all over the place that Jennifer Lopez is about to make an announcement about the pregnancy (some say
it's with twins) but as of the writing of this article, there are no actual announcements yet made.
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Friday, October 05, 2007
New Fertility Research is Underway in Bay Area
It's always important to keep our eyes on new research in the area of fertility. Of course, not all studies lead to results that are beneficial for women suffering form infertility issues but they all help us gain more information about the topic which ultimately leads to positive changes in the medical awareness of fertility. A new study is about to be launched in the San Francisco Bay Area which may help contribute to our better understanding of this topic.
The study is a grant-based study of ViaCyte, a new product which may be able to open up new options for women suffering from infertility. The product uses a freezing-and-thawing of eggs to provide this alternative. Additional information can be obtained from
this recent press release on the issue.
The study is being done at the Reproductive Science Center of the San Francisco Bay Area. Women who are viable candidates for participating in the study are currently being solicited and screened so the actual study should begin soon. Keep your eyes on the issue to see what new results may come about as a direct result of this interesting research.
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Thursday, October 04, 2007
PCOS Awareness
Okay, okay, so we're a little bit late to be adding our two cents about the importance of
PCOS Awareness since PCOS Awareness month ended a few days ago (it was September). But it's actually never too late to talk about this important issue which can affect fertility and which isn't nearly as widely known or understood as it ought to be. PCOS is the acronym for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a disease affecting about ten percent of women many of whom don't even know that they have it. PCOS is a leading cause of infertility which is unfortunate because it can be treated (although not cured) using medication and success of treatment is significantly improved when PCOS is caught early on.
Symptoms to look for to see if you have PCOS include irregular periods, insulin-related problems, thinning hair on the head with simultaneous growth of excess hair on the body and face, and excess weight particularly in the belly. If these are symptoms that you have, you should be checked out for PCOS to avoid extensive problems with fertility down the line. The good news is that the fertility issues can be treated with medication although the treatments don't work for everyone. Learn more about the effects of PCOS from
this story about one woman who is still hopeful about her fertility despite a lifelong struggle with PCOS.
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Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Coping with the Ups and Downs of Infertility
When you are dealing with infertility, you find yourself frequently discussing all sorts of different medical issues. Your ovaries are a topic of dinner table conversation. You suddenly learn a new language which includes words like "in vitro" that you really only moderately understood before they deeply affected you. But even though you get all of this medical knowledge, you may find that an important aspect of your medical condition is left untouched in discussions. Eggs and sperm and surrogacy may all be open for everyone's opinions but the thing that no one wants to talk about is your psychological state.
Infertility is a sensitive issue that comes along with many emotional ups and downs. The feelings that you'll go through as you undergo the different parts of the fertility process may surprise you. You didn't realize that you'd feel like a failure because you can't seem to get pregnant. You didn't know that you'd be angry at your spouse for not being able to understand what you're going through. Nobody could have explained to you the intensity of the sadness that sometimes comes over you as you realize that maybe you just don't want to deal with this process anymore. Worst of all, you may feel alienated because no one is really talking about the psycho-social side of your problems with fertility.
Don't discount the importance of dealing with these feelings as they arise. Working with a counselor and/or family counselor who specializes in fertility issues can be a life-saving investment in your own future. Even just keeping a journal and talking openly and regularly with a few good friends can make a world of difference in your ability to cope with the ups and downs of infertility. The emotions will come so develop your support system in preparation for dealing with them. That bundle of joy at the end of that path will be well worth your travails.
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Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Celebrity Infertility is not the same as Celebrity Plastic Surgery
Babies and motherhood are the hot new commodities in Hollywood in recent years and that has drawn the public attention towards the potential fertility of numerous Hollywood stars. Yes, celebrities definitely open themselves up to having their personal lives put in the spotlight as a natural condition of their jobs. But somewhere a line should be drawn - not all private issues should be up for public grabs. Infertility is a serious issue and it can feel devastating to certain women, including celebrities. The state of a woman's ovaries shouldn't be something that's discussed by strangers over the grocery line.
It's hard to draw lines in the sands of appropriate topics about celebrities. After all, other celebrity surgery is commonly talked about by the average person. But there's something different between discussing a star's breast enhancements and discussing her inability to conceive a child. Like it or not, a starlet's body is a major part of the package that she comes with, a package which is essentially bought the public consumer show supports her with their fandom. But a celebrity's ability or inability to bear a child really should have no bearing on the consumer. Basically, it isn't any of our business, is it?
Unfortunately, the fact that motherhood IS such a hot commodity in Hollywood today makes the lines between appropriate and inappropriate gossip even blurrier. But think of it this way … a woman chooses plastic surgery, she doesn't choose to be infertile. Attacking the stars based on something that they absolutely can't control isn't really a good use of anyone's time. Besides, most of them give us plenty of other things to talk about in the grocery line! Wait until she has the kids and then discuss her flaws as a mother if you feel like you really need to go there.
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Monday, October 01, 2007
Former Mrs. International and the Issue of Infertility
Michelle Fryatt was no spring chicken was she was crowned Mrs. International. The pageant winner was a mother who made her platform for the competition based on the subject of infertility due to her own ongoing struggles with the widespread problem. Fryatt and her husband were in their thirties when they decided to have children and they rapidly discovered that perhaps it was just too late. They tried almost every level of fertility treatment that you can imagine which is what gave Fryatt her extensive background in fertility treatment options and issues. Ultimately, Fryatt and her husband decided to adopt because of their difficulties in making fertility treatments work for them. Learn more about her story from
Celebrity Parents (which is also the source of the above photo of her).
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