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Re: Birth defects from infertility

From: LeeAnne (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:39:32 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 26 Dec 2001, Michelle wrote: >
>Hello
>I just made a huge mistake. I read an article that stated infertility
>can happen for a reason and if you get pregnant you have a greater
>chance for defects and you should have genetic tests before hand. I am
>paranoid since we have been ttc for over a year and I just miscarried in
>November. The article was from a men's health magazine and it talked
>about low sperm count. What is your take on this? We start our next
>cycle of clomid and IUI in January. My Fertility doctor said if we have
>another miscarriage they will send us for genetic testing. Am I just
>being paranoid? I guess the article is trying to say that some people
>were not "meant" to have children if the man's sperm count is low. We
>would love our baby regardless, but this puts some guilt on my husband
>if this were to happen. I really didn't see any credible resourses from
>this article. I just know when I miscarried they said the standard
>reason is genetic abnormalities. Thanks and sorry for being paranoid!
>Michelle

Not to mention the vast number of women who miscarry who are not infertile. (I have seven children...most would say quite rfertile, even with my five losses)

It sounds to me that this article was either a misrepresentation of statistics (you know the quip "there are lies, damn lies and statistics) or this writers own working through his emotions, his own rationalization for either his views or perhaps his own infertility.

I would be interested in seeing statistics regarding the varied reasons for infertility and the rates for birth defects, to see if they are, indeed higher for these couples. A good source for this information would most likely be your infertility specialist. I hope you get your answers (and your baby!) soon!

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