TORONTO - New guidance from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is warning Canadian women against postponing pregnancy for too long.
The society says some women may be waiting too long to start their families, perhaps because they over-estimate their chances of successfully conceiving with fertility treatments, if the need arises.
It says women in their 20s and 30s need better reproductive counselling so that they have an accurate grasp of what waiting to start their families does to their chances of conceiving.
It says women need to know that fertility begins to decline significantly in the early- to mid-30s and that male fertility also declines with age.
"Some Canadian women may be inadvertently postponing pregnancy too long," says Dr. Kimberly Liu, principal co-author of the new guideline.
"There is a sense that women may be over-estimating the potential of assisted human reproductive technologies and underestimating the risks and complications associated with delaying pregnancy.'
A statement from the society says a lot of women are unaware of the limitations of assisted reproduction, as well as the fact that the success rates of these options decline steadily as women hit their late 30s and 40s.
"Fertility treatments aren't a sure-fire route to pregnancy -- their rates of success are greatly influenced by age-related declines in fertility," says Dr. Allison Case, Liu's co-author of the guideline.
"Time can be of the essence for a woman in her thirties who needs assistive reproductive technology -- it is important that she gets appropriate treatment for her age."
The society says the proportion of women who delay childbearing beyond the age of 35 has increased significantly in recent decades.
The random musings of a 20-something self proclaimed diva.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The Oilers
I happen to be a HUGE Oilers fan.
I think it's only fitting that I announce last night's score...A whopping 3-1 win against the Montreal Canadians.
We're currently 6-1-1
3rd in the league.
It makes me happy to say as of today, Calgary is 23rd in the league, bahaha!
What can I say?
GO OILERS GO!
Shafia Court Case
Is anyone following the Shafia case?
The run down:
A man, his wife and his 20 year old son are charged with killing his 3 teenage daughters and his first wife. He was apparently in a poligamous relationship.
A man, his wife and his 20 year old son are charged with killing his 3 teenage daughters and his first wife. He was apparently in a poligamous relationship.
Mohammad Shafia, 58, his wife Tooba Mohammad Yahya, 41, and their son,
Hamed Mohammad Shafia, 20, are each charged with four counts of first-degree
murder in the deaths of three Shafia sisters, Zainab, 19, Sahar, 17, and Geeti,
13, as well as Rona Amir Mohammad, 50. [CBC]
The deceased were found drowned in a car in the Rideau Canal in Kingston.
Why'd he kill his 3 girls? Apparently it was an honor killing... They started showing interest in boys (dating, etc.)... Apparently it's frowned upon in thier culture, so the best way to nix it? Nix the girls. Why nix the first wife? Who knows.
The family is from Montreal, but the case is being held in Kingston Ontario (where the crime was commited).
I can't believe something like this happened in Canada.
I'm finding this case interesting, and personally cannot wait until justice is served.
Here's a good read in regards to this case: We Shouldn't Hesitate to Call Mercy Killings Barbaric
Canadian Loyalty Programs
So MSN.ca has come out with a list of the best customer loyalty programs in Canada... Here they are:
Aeroplan Miles
Canadian Tire (Canadian Tire Money)
Canadian Tire (Canadian Tire Money)
Shopper's Drug Mart (Optimum Card)
Petro Canada (Petro Points)
HBC Rewards
Air Miles
Sobey's (Club Sobey's)
Scotia Bank (Scene Card)
Michael Jackson
So apparently, Michael Jackson's autopsy pics have made it on to the net...
Does anyone else find this completely absurd and disgusting?
Not the actual image itself, but the thought that Jackson's children and other family members could, and possibly have come across this on the net.
Imagine how they must feel seeing this.
Society is ill.
Our curiousity and addiction to media glitz and celebrity life is sickening.
If you haven't seen it, and want to, click here.
Does anyone else find this completely absurd and disgusting?
Not the actual image itself, but the thought that Jackson's children and other family members could, and possibly have come across this on the net.
Imagine how they must feel seeing this.
Society is ill.
Our curiousity and addiction to media glitz and celebrity life is sickening.
If you haven't seen it, and want to, click here.
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