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 »
"I THINK ITS CRAZY TO STOP COUPLES WHO CANT HAVE BABIES FROM TAKING PILLS TO HELP THEM HAVE KIDS. LIFE IS SUCH A WONDERFUL THING THAT IF ONE CANNOT HAVE KIDS THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE PILLS TO HELP THEM HAVE KIDS. WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE WHO DONT WANT KIDS"
"obviously the person who made the ignorant comment has never had to deal with the issue of not being able to have children, im sure if she had then we wouldnt even be discussing this!"
"I'm disappointed in, and tired with, the lack of insurance coverage for infertility. Unqualified and insensitive statements by Dr. Snyderman only reinforce misconceptions about reasons for infertility treatment. Exactly what insurance companies need to he"
"I have a friend who would be a wonderful parent and should not be precluded because of the high cost of fertility treatment."
"No one would understand the pain involved in infertility unless they have dealt with this issue themselves. There is something "wrong" with an infertile couples reproductive system, why can't they be helped?"
"The experience of birth and parenthood is not just some whimsical desire made by people who have nothing better to do. Many of us (infertile couples) will be better parents because of the hurtles we are forced to face. this is as much an emotional war as "
"Callous remark; raise public awarenesss of fertility issues (both women and men)"
"i SUFFER from infertility due to endo and insurance will not cover it."
"Just another reason to boycott ABC since they screwed up with "Once and Again" cancellation. I never watched GMA but now I will defianately not be starting!!!"
"It's so sad that some think that infertility is means that you aren't *meant* to have a child...especially when so many cases can be easily treated with medication and/or simple procedures."
"Well, maybe some people should have permanent scars too after say an automobile accident, that too is a lifestyle decision. Or why do men need viagra, surely sex isn't medically necessary. Oh, and acne treatment, again, a lifestyle concern. Give me a brea"
"I was normal until I took depo-provera. Now I am infertile. Was I "meant" to be? I think not. No more than crack-addicts are "meant" to be mothers."