When we think of fertility treatments, society has accepted in vitro fertilization (IVF) as a necessary option as a means of “compassion” for those who can’t conceive. But what if we were all wrong? What if the IVF industry is actually the most harmful option for couples facing the heartache and long-term trauma of infertility?
As an OB-GYN who treats couples struggling with infertility, I can say there are more successful, safer, and more ethical options that Big Fertility won’t easily offer up.
All Our Eggs in One IVF Basket
I can’t say exactly why, except that, when IVF was invented, all advancements in medicine regarding fertility and endocrinology practically stopped. All medical treatments and research put all their eggs in the basket of IVF.
Most likely, because of the appeal of a quick fix, thinking it would have better success rates than it did, and it was financially lucrative. For such a daunting medical issue, it gives the illusion of the path of least resistance.
Receiving the diagnosis of infertility is scary because it isn’t really a diagnosis. It is a symptom of many other health conditions adding up so that a man and a woman together can’t conceive. Rarely is it just one issue, like anovulation. It is unique for each couple and even individual.
Unfortunately, approximately 15-30 percent of couples are given the diagnosis of “unexplained infertility” and use that as a literal medical “diagnosis” to justify IVF. Doctors are essentially admitting they cannot figure
