Comments on: A call to ban fertility treatments for the obese http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66697 Anonymous Fri, 01 Sep 2006 02:47:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66697 About this "underweight" business: are you sure it is not just a mistake in the article? Because it doesn't seem consistent: they didn't say "underweight and overweight" or "significantly underweight and obese"; they also mentioned BMI for overweight but not for underweight. <br/>So if you take it literally, it seems like 1 pound underweight is enough for them to give you hard time, but not 1 pound overweight. About this “underweight” business: are you sure it is not just a mistake in the article? Because it doesn’t seem consistent: they didn’t say “underweight and overweight” or “significantly underweight and obese”; they also mentioned BMI for overweight but not for underweight.
So if you take it literally, it seems like 1 pound underweight is enough for them to give you hard time, but not 1 pound overweight.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66696 Anonymous Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:02:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66696 Apparently some of you failed to consider that the article singles out underweight women as well as obese ones. Its a no-brainer- being at an unhealthy weight (whether high or low) drastically reduces your capability to conceive. Apparently some of you failed to consider that the article singles out underweight women as well as obese ones. Its a no-brainer- being at an unhealthy weight (whether high or low) drastically reduces your capability to conceive.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66694 Anonymous Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:28:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66694 Not kidding -- I saw a 372 lb 14 year old girl for abdominal pain. Should I have called CPS ?? Not kidding — I saw a 372 lb 14 year old girl for abdominal pain. Should I have called CPS ??

]]> By: radiculoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66688 radiculous Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:50:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66688 All of those UK docs who now won't have to do hysterosalpingograms on 250 lb whales must be very happy. All of those UK docs who now won’t have to do hysterosalpingograms on 250 lb whales must be very happy.

]]> By: drncchttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66660 drncc Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:28:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66660 Heya Kevin,<br/><br/>I would think the idea is that underweight or overweight screws up girly hormones.<br/><br/>That's a special medical term for BMI influences fertility.<br/><br/>Looking for medical help to conceive is a bit silly if one hasn't addressed other factors affecting fertility.<br/><br/>drncc Heya Kevin,

I would think the idea is that underweight or overweight screws up girly hormones.

That’s a special medical term for BMI influences fertility.

Looking for medical help to conceive is a bit silly if one hasn’t addressed other factors affecting fertility.

drncc

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66658 Anonymous Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:20:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66658 anonymous 12:27<br/><br/>I agree with every word you said, except the part about the sarcasm. anonymous 12:27

I agree with every word you said, except the part about the sarcasm.

]]> By: Robhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66651 Rob Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:21:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66651 Sounds a little too close to social engineering to me. I understand the risk difference, but it is getting into a grey zone Sounds a little too close to social engineering to me. I understand the risk difference, but it is getting into a grey zone

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66637 Anonymous Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:27:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66637 Why stop there? Let's ban fertility treatments for women with IQ's under 90 or over 120. And for anyone with the Huntington's gene. Or for anyone with a personal history or mental illness. Or even a family history. And what about husbands of women accessing fertility treatments: shouldn't they have to maintain specific BMI's as well?<br/>And why stop at fertility treatment: mandatory first trimester abortions for all fat people....<br/>just in case you missed it, my comments are sarcastic... Why stop there? Let’s ban fertility treatments for women with IQ’s under 90 or over 120. And for anyone with the Huntington’s gene. Or for anyone with a personal history or mental illness. Or even a family history. And what about husbands of women accessing fertility treatments: shouldn’t they have to maintain specific BMI’s as well?
And why stop at fertility treatment: mandatory first trimester abortions for all fat people….
just in case you missed it, my comments are sarcastic…

]]> By: Samson Isberghttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/08/call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for.html#comment-66635 Samson Isberg Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:01:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/08/a-call-to-ban-fertility-treatments-for-the-obese.html#comment-66635 Applause!!<br/>Applause!!<br/><br/>Best idea EVER!!<br/><br/>Would save us OB's a lot of unnecessary stress also Applause!!
Applause!!

Best idea EVER!!

Would save us OB’s a lot of unnecessary stress also

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