News report on Clomid - BBC

Hello all

Am seething! I'm sure we all saw the news article about what a waste of money and valuable resources Clomid is and what a drain on the NHS we all are. What a sensationalist pile of rubbish! What annoyed me the most was the 60 second update strapline which suggested that couples with unexplained infertility would be "better off just enjoying their sex lives". I can't believe what a lazy insensitive piece of journalism this was and I will be writing to the BBC newswatch program to complain. We have enough trouble getting people to understand what we are all going through without that kind of comment. AAAGh :hissy: I'm seething!!!

Rant over but if anyone else feels the same about such a ridiculous comment, please also complain - it might get the message across.

Millnsy xxx

I heard this too, and was also seething. I could thump people when they say 'just relax', and to have the BBC say it to is outragious!

Explain this BBC - if Clomid doesn't do anything, why do I know 3 people personally (not even on this forum) who have all get their :bfp: within 4 months of starting Clomid after over 2 years ttc naturally??????

Hello all

Am seething! I'm sure we all saw the news article about what a waste of money and valuable resources Clomid is and what a drain on the NHS we all are. What a sensationalist pile of rubbish! What annoyed me the most was the 60 second update strapline which suggested that couples with unexplained infertility would be "better off just enjoying their sex lives". I can't believe what a lazy insensitive piece of journalism this was and I will be writing to the BBC newswatch program to complain. We have enough trouble getting people to understand what we are all going through without that kind of comment. AAAGh :hissy: I'm seething!!!

Rant over but if anyone else feels the same about such a ridiculous comment, please also complain - it might get the message across.

Millnsy xxx

Well said Hun - I agree totally - as if we don't get enough comments like "you just need to relax" and "it'll happen when the time is right" without this for a slap in the face:growlmad::hissy::growlmad::hissy::growlmad: Insensitive tw*ts
Maz xx

Could we not start a petition on her to forward to the BBC??

Could we not start a petition on her to forward to the BBC??

Good idea - I'm in :thumpup::thumpup::thumpup:

Maz xx

I'm in too I feel the was a horrible insenstive thing to say the need :gun: well seeing the people so quick to make these comments have never experienced infertility themselves!!

xxx

Im in too, the articles i have read have also been on IUI

OMG how insensitive!! I cant believe the BBC would let someone say/write something like that!!

It's disgusting IMO

I'm in - I'll sign a petition!!

im in as well , they should learn how to report things in a more sensitive way i think it was totaly irrasponsable of them

I too am a bit shocked, I know one person who was on clomid and again she fell within four months after 2 years off ttc.

Did they have scientific evidence to proove this so called claim, you should all contact them and maybe they could do a informed documentation about women who are ttc and have bee for years!

Come on Girls, let's keep this bumped to get more to join the petition

Maz xx

im in xxxxx

im in x

Im in, even thou CLOMID did not work for me after 4 cycles, but my sister fell after 1 month on clomid...

Just thought i'd butt in and say that i happened to have my doc's apmt just after that came out. Now, i have a really nice doc who's very clued up so the bbc sensationalist and lazy journalism aside..this is what my doc said to me, how he read the findings. That in couples with unexplained fertility i.e someone who doesnt have ov issues (like me..so got very upset when heard the news as was gonna ask for clomid as getting older..but oh well) it seems to have been over prescribed as they fell pregnant as often as those who took clomid.

However, statistics have proven that for women with ov issues up to 40% fell pg on clomid within 3 months. However, the bbc didnt mention that and instead made light of a huge problem without reporting the actual facts. B******s!

It really insenced me as this only gives ammo to those people who already are insensitive and uninformed like this scumbag who wrote in to bbc saying that the 'nhs is wasting money on expensive treatments such as sex changes, breast enlargments and ivf treatments'. Excuse me??? WTF!

What we need is a stronger lobby for more funding for fertility treatment on the nhs as this problem isnt going away but growing by the day. And public bodies such as the bbc should do a better job covering this. I fear its many more couples etc than are actually reported that have fertility problems, its just that since its not exactly something you share over the water cooler at work it goes unnoticed by the greater public and thus the state!

There- rant over! :)

I'll sign the petition to, if you get one going put it in TTC also cos i'm sure there are many ladies there, that will be more than happen to sign it. XXX

I'd sign it too if you decide to start one xx

i am in as well :)_

so irresponsible, thats what these journalist do. Recently there was a report sying that something was bad etc and when you looked deeper into it the journalist had not really mentioned and exposed the whole story. I mean thats how they make money to by sensationalising things.

Just thought i'd butt in and say that i happened to have my doc's apmt just after that came out. Now, i have a really nice doc who's very clued up so the bbc sensationalist and lazy journalism aside..this is what my doc said to me, how he read the findings. That in couples with unexplained fertility i.e someone who doesnt have ov issues (like me..so got very upset when heard the news as was gonna ask for clomid as getting older..but oh well) it seems to have been over prescribed as they fell pregnant as often as those who took clomid.

However, statistics have proven that for women with ov issues up to 40% fell pg on clomid within 3 months. However, the bbc didnt mention that and instead made light of a huge problem without reporting the actual facts. B******s!

It really insenced me as this only gives ammo to those people who already are insensitive and uninformed like this scumbag who wrote in to bbc saying that the 'nhs is wasting money on expensive treatments such as sex changes, breast enlargments and ivf treatments'. Excuse me??? WTF!

What we need is a stronger lobby for more funding for fertility treatment on the nhs as this problem isnt going away but growing by the day. And public bodies such as the bbc should do a better job covering this. I fear its many more couples etc than are actually reported that have fertility problems, its just that since its not exactly something you share over the water cooler at work it goes unnoticed by the greater public and thus the state!

There- rant over! :)

Thanks for the information Omi, its great to get some more balanced feedback. TO all those calling for a petition, I have no idea how to start something like that unfortunately so don't know where to start. Not quite sure what I'm petitioning for either... I have written to the BBC Newswatch program though specifically about the "enjoy your sex life" comment as that is what pissed me off so much!

I think what is needed is a letter written out with what our grievances are and what we want changed and then everyone signs it. Then we send it to everyone we think needs to hear it and can do something about it, being mp's, heads of Nhs trusts, newspapers whatever. I think it can be done! Wouldnt it be great if a little (well, i say little, but im sure most people on b&b would sign it :)) group of internet ladies made the headlines???

Now, who's good at writing? lol!!