Are fertility drugs a gift from the heavens or a curse on our society as we know it? Over the past few years the debate has gotten heated on the topic of IVF, “octomom”, and so called “designer babies”. But people never seem to highlight the amazing miracles that can come from these new drugs and technologies.
I learned about IFV and fertility in my high school anatomy and physiology class right about the same time my family friend’s daughter was undergoing IVF cycles with her husband. We saw every month how taxing it was on them to go through the process but we also saw the emotional struggles they had to face every time the cycle failed. I started doing research on the subject and became more and more conflicted on where I stood on the subject. I was definitely against the people who wanted to pick the “perfect” child, but I understood the benefit of genetic screening for life threatening and debilitating genetic disorders. Also the astonishment of being able to produce a child for those people who couldn’t do so alone….why deny people this when we have the technology to change it?? I think my previous notions on the ideas on fertility could give me a slightly biased opinion but over the next few weeks I hope to learn about both sides of this issue.
So how far is too far? In an NBC news article written in 2007, the news reporter interviewed around 15 couples who used IVF to get pregnant. They all had different likes and dislikes about the process. Some thought adoption could have worked just as well for them, while others stated that having there own child, giving birth and going through the whole process is something they just couldn’t give up. They said that no matter the stress or money or risk, having there own child was the only way they could see things working for them. Each person, based on there own background, had a different view on the topic.
Below is the link to the article where many personal opinions of IVF cycle participants have give there views on the subject.
There are hundreds of views and angles on this subject and I hope to explore as many as I can through this blog and my argumentative essay at the end of the class.
Ashley,
I first thought this was a really good topic to discuss. I think it is something that is becoming more of a discussed issue. I liked how you talked about how this effects you and how you knew someone who went through this experience. I also thought the hyperlink was a really good idea; it was interesting to read responses from actual people. I do not know that much information about this so it would have helped to include more negative things about it to contrast the positives you stated. And also maybe include more about the actual process a couple would go through or some statistics of how often it works. It would help if you separated the hyperlink from the title because I could not just click it I had to copy the hyperlink then open another tab. As a whole I really enjoyed this blog and look forward to seeing more of the information you learned.
Thank you!
Morgan
Hey Ashley!
Loved the post; I really enjoyed reading this blog! However, I feel as though you should have picked a side. Are you with or against? I know it is only your first blog so you have not conducted a lot of research but it would have been nice to know your view before researching too.
Also, the link was a great addition! It allowed the reader to see other personal views. I never really knew there was a debate on IVF. The pictures too, were a great addition! Overall, this blog was very well written and really opened my eyes to a brand new topic and issue in our current world.
I have a question on your topic! Are you going to use case studies like the octomom or Kate from “Jon and Kate plus 8?” I think it would be very useful and make the blogs much more interesting if you used real life examples of good and bad IVF stories.
-Kate Alfonso
Hey Ashley,
I thought that your topic is really interesting. I liked that you provided me with a study with a hyperlink to the page even though it didn’t seem to work for me. I also like that you have experience with the subject based on your family friends’ daughter and your knowledge based on a class you took.
I have been wondering about if fertility drugs are good or bad, because of people like “octomom”. I don’t know much about IVF, but I like that you include different views on the subject. I can see both sides based on your post. But, I do think it is more beneficial for those who have no other way to conceive instead of those who are trying to produce a perfect child.
I was wondering if parents in the article you talk about are going to other countries like Australia and Spain to have IVF done, why is it cheaper in other countries? Is it safe to go to another country to have IVF done? I can’t image going across the world to have a child, but I am glad those who couldn’t have children come back to U.S. with healthy children.
-Norma
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