Today I read an article that saddened me for all of two seconds. It didn't say hey girl.. you're FAB! It said hey girl you're OLD!
According to this study my eggs are set to tap out effective 12.16.2010. Well not really but close enough - it says that by my 30th birthday 90% of my eggs will be gone. How dreadful! I called my mom and had a good laugh about it but somewhere inside of me I wondered if I'm doomed. Being the best fried a girl can have my mom reassured me that 4 women in my family have had babies at the age of 40 but then I have to take into consideration that 40 is 10.75 years away. What am I supposed to do between now and then?
The doctors behind the study are insisting that women are made more aware of these results. I mean, everyone wants to feel like the work they've done is significant but I wonder if they've truly considered the consequences of including their "findings" in sex ed for dummies. Here's the thing, it's a well established fact that women are marrying later than in previous generations, if at all. The rate of single parent households is at an all time high. Considering both of these facts, why would you add pressure to womens' already overactive minds by saying "FYI - you may only have a 10% chance of having kids."
This is the message I'm getting - instead of worrying about the institutions of marriage and family I should start seeking sperm donors before the end of the year. By doing so I'll more likely than not increase the percentage of single parent households while simultaneously lowering my chances of marriage because guess what? I'll be a single parent. And all this should be done because my eggs are disappearing. Riiiight.
Thanks, Dr. Elan Simckes, but no thanks. I'll take my chances and have a little thing called faith that science tries to discredit.
By the way, have you ever heard the saying "If you're not a part of the solution then you are a part of the problem?" Well.. it applies to you :)
Here's a link to the article: http://www.aolhealth.com/condition-center/pregnancy/womens-fertility-ovarian-eggs?icid=main|aim|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolhealth.com%2Fcondition-center%2Fpregnancy%2Fwomens-fertility-ovarian-eggs
Monday, February 1, 2010
Scrambled eggs
Posted by Kes at 7:54 PM
Labels: Dr. Elan Simckes, pregnancy, study
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I think there's a certain sect of people the doctors are attempting to reach with this information. Couples who decide to wait until they've accomplished all they want to before having kids, are finding it difficult in their 40s and 50s. Then end up spending a bundle on fertility drugs, and stress about not being able to have kids. People need to be aware that it could be difficult at that point.
You definitely have to do what's best for you. So don't rush to get me a niece or nephew.. I can still be a fabulous Aunty 5 years from now when you're ready *smile*.
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