Good Morning America's Lack of Sensitivity for Infertile Couples
During a recent interview on Good Morning America, Dr. Nancy Snyderman (who is NOT a specialist in the field of reproductive medicine) made the following comment when asked about women who have a diff... continue reading »
"Walk in infertile shoes for just one day...."
"Using Ms. Snyderman's theory, maybe some people just aren't meant to walk, see, talk, hear or live normal lives. Insurance pays for all of those, why not fertility as well? Insurance will even pay for a man to receive assistance in one form or another to "
"It is unfair to deny couples health insurance for fertility treatments. It is even more unfair for people who don't have or understand such hardships to make such ignorant remarks. It seems as if there is more empathy for those having children "by acciden"
"that is a horrible thing to say, and I would think a doctor would know better. I think women in this country deserves a apology, even if I didn't have PCOS I would be insulted. I hope that one day she will expierence the frustration and heartache that mil"
"What right does this individual have to say this? Has she been in this situation, probably not, I now that every one has the right to their own opinion. Why is Viagra readily available to treat a male for erectile dysfunction but a couple who long to have"
"I would like to see this situation changed so I could become a grandmother."
"I love GMA and to hear that just really upset me. I suffer from fertility and I do not believe a thing she said and yes I do think this should be readdressed with an apology."
"Fertility treatment isn't a "privilege" for the few wealthy people who can afford it, but reproduction is a right. Most infertility matters are due to MEDICAL issues the treatment of which is often simple and relatively inexpensive compared to the cost of"
"Does this "idiot" have children? Infertility is absolutely a MEDICAL issue. My wife & I tried for 6 years to have a child. Our isurance covered my surgery & tests but would not cover any of my wife's procedures. Now is that fair? Unfortunately, th"