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 »
"INFERTILITY SHOULD BE A COVERED OPTION BY INSURANCE"
"Oftentimes, infertility is caused or complicated by medical conditions."
"Please consider our emotions..."
"ignorant --"
"This is rediculous. People can be so ignorant...Being infertile IS A MEDICAL condition and should absolutly be paid for by insurance companies. Having eye sight is "a right" insurance companies pay for glasses. It is not MEDICALLY necessary for them to ha"
"I find it unbelievable that in this day in age when drugs like VIAGRA are covered by insurance that infertility treatment is looked at as "elective" but not necessary. I also find it embarassing for Dr. Snyderman to comment that maybe some women are just "
"Sometimes women have other issues why they can't have a baby...cancer took the uterus, ect. Try more compation next time."
"Infertility is a disease of the reproductive tract.. Most insurance companies say that coverage for infertility is not medically necessary, yet they will cover vasectomies, birth control, abortions, and tubal tieing. These things ARE medically necessary ?"
"Reproduction is seen as a major life activity as written by the Americans with disabilities act. Everyone should have the right to have a child if they desire to do so."
