WJBF.com, May 31, 2012 Some women, due to age or physical reasons, cannot produce their own viable eggs. But today, through donor eggs and in vitro fertilization (IVF), these women can still carry and give birth to a child. Amanda (not her real name) is a 27-year-old Georgia woman who chose to become an egg donor after watching friends and family go through the sorrow of infertility. “A friend of mine went through IVF treatment three times,” Amanda says. “And my aunt was never able to have children of her own. I saw the effect that this had on them.”
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ABC News Channel 6, Nov 23, 2011 Empty Follicle Syndrome (EFS) is a rare-occurring condition where no eggs are retrieved during an IVF procedure, despite the ovaries having many potential follicles. Out of all women diagnosed with infertility, only a fraction will not be able to conceive using their own eggs. Having EFS meant Holly was part of that small percentage. Holly and her husband Ryan contacted an egg donation agency and began their search for “the one.” After sorting through numerous candidates, Holly and Ryan chose the donor they call “Angel.”
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GPB News, Nov 17, 2011 wo Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation similar to the "personhood" referendum rejected by voters in Mississippi earlier this month. Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, and Rep. Rick Crawford, D-Cedartown, have both supported similar legislation previously declaring that life begins at fertilization and seeking to ban abortion.
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MSNBC, Oct 18, 2011 Giuliana Rancic’s recent diagnosis of breast cancer at age 36 has generated a lot of emotional support for the E! host — and some worries about the connection between fertility treatments and the disease. Despite the concerns, there has been no evidence linking IVF treatments to a heightened risk of breast cancer in healthy women, according to Dr. Mark Perloe, medical director at Georgia Reproductive Specialists. It’s even possible that IVF might be protective.
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The Augusta Chronicle, Oct 12, 2011 Dr. Alicia Huff was only 25 years old in 2009 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After negotiating with her school to allow her time off for treatment, the next issue she had to deal with was a potential loss of fertility because of chemotherapy. It was an issue she had to explore and one she thinks needs more discussion with young patients of childbearing age.
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CNN, Oct 6, 2012 Freezing eggs for one's own future use has become a growing trend, with an estimated 5,000 women nationwide making use of the technology, according to Dr. Daniel Shapiro, medical director of the egg bank at Reproductive Biology Associates in Atlanta. but while freezing your eggs may be an insurance policy, it's an expensive one. It costs thousands of dollars (or in some cases, tens of thousands of dollars), and it doesn't always work.
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Emory Health Now Blog, Aug 4, 2011 Not long ago, physicians who treated those with HIV focused only on helping their patients stay well. Today some fertility doctors are beginning to focus on helping those patients conceive. This emerging area of treatment has been made possible thanks to the growing effectiveness of a combination of drugs known as Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy, or HAART, used for years to treat retroviruses, including HIV.
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The Raw Story, Feb 22, 2011 Legislation recently introduced to the Georgia legislature by House Republican Bobby Franklin would make abortion the legal equivalent of murder and require miscarriages to be investigated by authorities. The bill, known as HB 1, was uncovered by the progressive blog The Daily Kos.
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CBS Atlanta, Nov 29, 2010 Researchers: In vitro increases high blood pressure risk Women who use donor eggs to get pregnant by in vitro fertilization may be at higher risk for preeclampsia, according to a new study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that occurs when a woman's blood pressure rises during pregnancy and her kidneys stop being able to retain protein.
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Fox 5, Nov 22, 2010 Fertility doctor gives advice Dr. Mark Perloe from Georgia Reproductive Specialists talked about stress and infertility around the holidays. He had tips for patients and those considering taking the first steps on their infertility journey.
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