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 »
"Unbelievable that a supposedly educated MD could make such an ignorant statement."
"I think this is sickening who has the right to say any one person can and any one person cant? Why do insurance companies pony up for viagra etc but not for infertility drugs. I dont think having an erection is a necissary part of life but for men who can"
"Insensitive, pompous, and not a way to garner ratings. Dumb."
"Insensitive !"
"How insensitive is that woman, maybe it's true what they say that you don't know what a person feels until you walk a mile in their shoes. But in this womans case she needs to walk a little more in those shoes. Many women have this problem and men it does"
"adoptive mother and DES daughter"
"Not being able to conceive is truly a handicap and there are U.S. courts that have recognized that fact. It should be covered like any other debilitating illness."
"We have many procedures that are available and paid for by insurance that aren't "medically" necessary such as cleft lip repair, breast reconstruction after cancer and so on. These things help people to live normal, happy lives and when someone is unable "
"How interesting that tubal ligation and abortion are paid by insurance but not this. This is ridiculous!!"
"THIS IS A OUTRAGE!!! IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE SOMEONE ON YOUR PROGRAM TO TALK ABOUT INFERTILITY THEN HAVE SOMEONE ON THERE WHO KNOW'S WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT!!!"
"Dr. Nancy Snyderman has made other unintelligent regarding PCOS and other fertility issues in the past. I just wonder why my insurance should pay for lung cancer or other disease related to personal choices of drinking and taking drugs. Infertility would"
"How much should a family cost?"
"i am just outraged!!!"
