Fertility Road Issue 03

FERTILITY ROAD
NEWS
The latest developments from the fertility world
PCOS POLL REVEALED
A poll on specialist PCOS website Verity has provided some interesting
findings into what women really fear about the disorder. PCOS (short for
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is one of the most common female endocrine
disorders affecting approximately 5-10% of women of reproductive age,
and is thought to be one of the leading causes of female infertility.
And whilst it would be assumed that the greatest worry resulting out
of PCOS would be an inability to conceive, the poll threw up some startling
results, with only 58% of women listing that as their first concern.
For a further 30%, the worries were of a more cosmetic nature, with
11% concerned about facial hair growth and 19% worried about permanent
weight gain. A further 5% listed their hair falling out as the leading fear.
PCOS is treatable, but cannot be cured. It affects women in the
UK and worldwide, and if not properly managed can lead to health
problems in later life.
For more information on the poll and PCOS in general, head to
www.verity-pcos.org.uk
THE
FERTILITY
SHOW
Remember to catch The Fertility
Show at London Olympia on
November 5 and 6. Backed
by Infertility Network UK, the
show provides a dedicated and
discrete environment in which
to learn about fertility, explore
your options with experienced
and sympathetic professionals,
as well as finding out how to
give yourself the best chance
of conceiving.
For more information, head to
www.thefertilityshow.co.uk
SOUTH AFRICA’S
DONATION BOOM
Egg donation is truly a global phenomena,
with the realisation of this rarely seen better
than in South Africa.
A country whose society has so frequently struggled with the
less savoury elements of human interaction has reinvented
itself as a dedicated and devoted base for those looking to
conceive with the help of others.
The speed of the country’s ascent into the top rankings of
global egg donators has been incredible, and in a year when
South Africa has been heralded for their hosting of the world’s
largest football tournament, it’s clear that in the agencies and
clinics there is a similar legacy of success being created.
Jenny Currie, founder of the baby2mom Egg Donation
Agency, believes South Africa’s interest is in line with the new
values of community that the country stands for in 2010.
“Benefits of pursuing egg donation services in South Africa
are many and include the top quality affordable fertility
treatments in South Africa. The absence of any egg donor
registry and legislative restrictions empowers recipients with
the decision of whether to disclose the egg donation aspect
of conception. That anonymity aspect ensures that the rights
and responsibilities of egg donors end with the egg retrieval.
“In addition, the scenic beauty encourages a relaxed
atmosphere and opportunity to explore and enjoy whilst
having egg donor fertility treatment. And because of the
advantageous exchange rate for foreigners to South Africa,
egg donation offers a highly affordable effective option to
conception through anonymous egg donation.”
Jenny, who founded baby2mom in 2007 in response to
a community of growing infertility-requiring third parties to
aid conception, is personally involved in every egg donation
program. She believes that egg donation is a fundamentally
personal initiation, and that the decision to accept a specific
egg donor profile is a hugely intimate one.
“We offer immediate access to an extensive live online
egg donor database, the largest in South Africa. It has enabled
us to gather vast experience in the facilitation of hundreds
of egg donation treatments, with an unbiased assistance that
is never held back by waiting lists or non-availability of donors,
no matter what race groups are requested.
“It is important for service to be
at the forefront, so we also offer
immediate response to queries, and
assist with travel arrangements
and excursions. We feel it is this
and more that is guiding people
to South Africa.”
For more information, head to
www.baby2mom.co.za
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