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Infertility is a heartbreaking ordeal, with psychological ("what's wrong with me?") and social
("what do I tell everyone?") ramifications. Whether it's one of my disadvantaged patients or one of the wealthiest women in the world, the invasive testing and complicated treatments are brutal.
But to look at celebrity pregnancies, it appears that infertility is extremely uncommon. There seems to be
an epidemic of "spontaneous" twin pregnancies, particularly among stars in their late 30s and 40s. While a few are open about their struggles - two members of the Dixie Chicks and Brooke Shields have told their stories beautifully--it's more common to keep them hidden. Many people assume that certain celebs are secretly undergoing infertility treatments, which generate no
There are certainly many reasons why celebrities might want to keep infertility treatments private. But I worry that the media portrayal of later-life pregnancies, and the now-common sight of twins, perpetuates the feelings of shame about not being able to get pregnant that many women face. And surveys show that many infertile couples never seek medical help at all. Yes, it's harder to get pregnant when you're over 35. Yes, twins are a common outcome of infertility treatments--and are a much more complicated pregnancy to have. But no, you're not less of a woman, or a person, because you can't get pregnant on your own. Why is this so hard to admit? The latest issue of Bitch magazine has a wonderful article about this topic. I hope that women will start to feel more comfortable coming forward with their struggles, so others will feel free to seek care when they need it. What do you think: does keeping infertility treatment a secret perpetuate the stigma? Or is it something that should be private?
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My name is Holly Lem and i would like to show you my personal experience with Clomid.
I am 28 years old. I got preg first time on my own & miscarried. after a while of trying, my dr put me on clomid. after the first round i got pregnant & miscarried. i decided not to try or think about it at all probably for a 9 months... right around the time baby would be due & then started trying again. after a few months got back on clomid. after 5 months and no pregnancy i'm giving it a rest again. it's to much disappointment. i'm going to give it a try again soon, in the mean time we're keeping our fingers crossed for the old fashioned way to work.
I have experienced some of these side effects-
HOT FLASHES, moody, cry easily, weight gain, headaches etc!!
I hope this information will be useful to others,
Holly Lem