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Effects of Chemotherapy on Fertility
Chemotherapy can affect both men and women regarding fertility. If you are of childbearing age, and you or your husband needs to undergo cancer treatment, you should talk with your doctor before starting treatment to learn what changes you may have to your fertility, recommends the National Cancer Institute. Effects of chemotherapy on fertility vary depending on the type of chemotherapy you get, the length of treatment and the type of cancer you have.
To Breastfeed or Not to Breastfeed…
Everybody keeps telling me I “need to breastfeed.” I understand the importance of it, but it’s really pissing me off. Am I telling you you what you need to feed your kids? No I’m not. Breastfeeding is a woman’s choice, and I get to decide whether it’s the right choice for my family…
How to Find Out If It Is Too Late to Get Pregnant?
Many women wait to start families until they get their careers firmly established. They opt to buy a house, get a retirement account started and take a few carefree vacations before moving into mommy mode, but when they finally decide they are ready, they worry that they may have waited too long. Knowing the indicators of when you may be too old to conceive can help alleviate your concerns.
Egg Donor Pros and Cons
Egg donation makes it possible for women who want to become mothers, but are incapable of producing enough healthy eggs, to receive donated eggs from healthy female donors. Many women make donating eggs a lucrative business, something that raises ethical concerns. Others, however, would just want to help a female friend or a female relative to get pregnant; therefore, would not mind donating their eggs even without any compensation involved. No matter what their motivations, they should weigh the pros and cons before they make a commitment to becoming egg donors.