WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1997: Re: IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AT 45?

Re: IN VITRO FERTILIZATION AT 45?

From: LORNA (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Sep 1997 22:33:20 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Kelly wrote: >
>At Sat, 20 Sep 1997, LORNA wrote:
>>
>>IS THERE SOMEONE IN THE BAY AREA (SAN FRANCISCO), THAT WOULD
>>LOOK AT THE POSSIBILITY OF PROFORMING IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
>>WITH MY OVUM EVEN THOUGH I AM 45? MY HUSBAND IS HIV+ AND I
>>AM HIV-.
>>EVERYTHING I HAVE READ ABOUT HIV TRANSMISSION IS MOTHER TO
>>CHILD SO IF MY HUSBAND'S SPEARM IS USED THE BABY SHOULD NOT
>>BECOME INFECTED. SINCE WITH IN VITRO FERTILIZATION
>>AN EMBRYO IS IMPLANTED IN THE UTERUS THAT SHOULD ALSO
>>REDUSE MY CHANCES OF BEING INFECTED.
>>WE WOULD REALLY LOVE TO HAVE CHILDREN. DO YOU THINK THIS IS
>>POSSIBLE?
>>
>>THANK YOU,
>>LORNA TENNANT
>
>Even with IVF, if your husband's sperm are used you could beomce HIV
>positive. You should look into donor sperm. There are lots of programs
>in the SF area -- just look in the Chronicle and you'll see several.
>
>--
>Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.
>

--
Thank you Kelly for your quick response. Since this was my first time at this site I didn't put in some other facts. We tried insemination when we first found out that my husband was HIV+ and I quit trying at 40 thinking I was too old. I was also on clomid and estrogen. Since I am with Kaiser they don't do anything beyond insemanation plus they don't do alot for infertility.
Will a fertility clinic let me use my own ovum at 45?  Doesn't in vitro cut my chances of becoming infected?
Lorna

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