Counseling Needed for Women on Fertility After Cancer Treatment Chemotherapy

A research study found that not all young women, who receive cancer treatment, taking precocious measures to preserve fertility. Study found very few women take counseling on presevin fertility after cancer treatment.



Different perceptions were seen in different groups of young women. Some women take measures such as eggs freezing or preserving embryo, says Dr Mitchell Rosen - lead researcher at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).



Researchers suggest, in a study published in Cancer Journal, to educate reproductive-age-women on various fertility preservation methods.



Number of young women seeking counseling has increased yet, number is still large of women not aware of protecting their fertility during cancer treatment.

Rate of survival of cancer diagnosed women has improved, but quality of life following treatment remains in question. 120,000 women are diagnosed in US every year.



There are many side effects of cancer therapy, particularly chemotherapy. One of the side effects is female patient may lose fertility and reduce chances of getting pregnant again. Change in menopause may also affect fertility.



In order ot be able to have kids later, storing freezed embryo or eggs is best bet for women who have not yet received or started cancer treatment after being diagnosed.

Cancer suffering women of age between 18 to 40, were surveyed to determine which women are utilizing fertility preservation method.

You May Need a Prescription for General Cold Drugs

The state, Verginia, has passed a bill where the West Virginians may require a prescription for certain medications that treat cold. This bill (HB2946) passed by the House of Delegates may require a prescription for any drug that contains pseudoephedrine as its ingredient.

To restrain the production of methamphetamine, this move was a must. There have been an increasing number of meth labs in West Virginia as of now, there are many who are in agreement with this decision. As these days there are so many fake products coming up, such moves assure that that the medication that we are consuming is safe. Even the police and the Academy of West Virginia are content with this decision. More than 100 medicines have been under this category.

But there are a few who feel it was an unnecessary decision as it might only increase the cost of health care for common man. The Over the Counter (OTC) manufacturers have been contradicting this initiative of the house.

Chairman Don Perdue, D-Wayne of House Health and Human Resource has stated that though he was initially apprehensive about this move, he was sure very soon after the research.

The meth labs are more dangerous than we might imagine and with the increasing adulteration, it is necessary to safeguard safety for the common man as that is a priority.

Pharmacists are of the opinion that Pseudoephedrine might be a beneficial drug but the way it is being used causes concern.