WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 1998: Re: Impending Infertility

Re: Impending Infertility

From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 22:33:20 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 6 Nov 1998, G. wrote: My fiancee and I are both 25 >> years old, and we are planning to marry next June. A few months ago, she
>> went to have an OBGYN check up and was convinced into the idea of donating
>> her own eggs.

I must be missing part of the story here. Why would a healthy (I assume) 25 year-old donate eggs? Her doctor must have hinted that there is a reason for egg donation, such as an absent uterus, severe uterine scar tissue, etc. Otherwise, I can't imagine why one would be advised to do this.

After several weeks, she told me that >> we would have to start having our own babies soon because she was informed
>> that instead of releasing one egg each month, she releases multiple from
>> both ovaries. With my limited knowledge of women and reproduction, I can
>> only imagine that this means she is going to experience menopause at a very
>> early age, and that we can look forward to multiple births.

Actually, neither is likely. Again, this sounds a little off to me. I would suggest your fiancee discuss this again with her doctor. Unless she is satisfied that the reasons for egg donation are because of a specific medical situation, it would be prudent to obtain a second opinion. Egg donation and similar techniques can be expensive and uncomfortable.

I hope your fiancee really looks in to this and gets good informed consent before pursuing this.

-- Ashley Hill David Ashley Hill, M.D. Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, FL http://home.mpinet.net/dahmd

The above is intended for general medical education, and is not for specific medical advice. I apologize, but I am unable to answer personal e-mail due to time constraints.

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