Given the strong anecdotal evidence of such problems, more well-done studies are critically needed.
These problems include subsequent infertility, a possible link to certain cancers, and more prevalent short-term problems with Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) than previously reported in the literature. In this report, he documents a plethora of problems, many serious, and some long-term. David Redwine submitted to the FDA in 2011. Probably few, if any, of these young women know about the 300-page review of many Lupron studies that Dr. In various surveys of younger women who are donating their eggs, it appears that this fact about off-label use is rarely shared. So, it is used during egg retrieval protocols through “off label” use. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not given approval for this particular use of the drug (Lupron is approved as a treatment for endometriosis, fibroids, early puberty and prostate cancer). Here’s an example: One drug frequently used to suppress ovarian function is leuprolide acetate (Lupron). What we are finding is that women often know too little about the egg donation process and potential risks. Responsible Research, and the Center for Genetics and Society - are studying women’s knowledge about egg retrieval and calling for more and better research about its risks. Now, a number of women’s health and public interest advocacy organizations - including Our Bodies Ourselves, the Pro-Choice Alliance for 3 But, most people don’t realize that there are no good long-term safety data that would enable these young women to make truly informed choices about selling their eggs.
Many of these women are in their early 20s -and are often university students who need cash to cover their tuition fees. 2Īnd, although there are no exact figures for how many young women engage in egg-retrieval-for-pay, the numbers are at least in the thousands. 1 Between 20, the number of donor eggs used for in vitro fertilization increased about 70 percent, from 10,801 to 18,306, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). As couples and individuals continue to rely on assisted reproductive technology to overcome infertility, to make parenthood possible for gay people, and for other reasons, the demand for eggs is increasing swiftly.
Taken from the November/December 2016 issue of The Women's Health Activist Newsletter.
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