Blog written by CLI Family Forum Moderator Desiree
Many women with fertility issues have been prescribed medications to enhance the process and increase follicle release. Even though they want to conceive a child, the threat of having multiples seems like a scary and uncertain possibility. The CLI Family Forums discussion board has many posts about women questioning the use of medications during the insemination process for this reason. Not every woman utilizing donor insemination has infertility problems, and therefore prefers to reduce or forgo the use of medications with the approval of their doctor.
The side effects of the various medications are not always pleasant either. One woman on the board talks about her increased irritability immediately after starting injection medications. Another woman described herself as hormonal and feeling awful due to the fertility medication. An older, fertile woman was frustrated because she released five eggs after a recommended course of medication and decided not to inseminate due to the huge potential of multiple births.
However, there are also several posts on the discussion board from people hoping to conceive twins or triplets. After all the time and cost involved with trying to conceive, many wouldn’t mind having a big family right away.
Talk to your doctor about your particular situation and preferences when it comes to the use of medications for your inseminations. Then visit the CLI Family Forums to share your unique story.
