My sister is 24 yrs. old and just had her cancerous thyroid removed. She now has to undergo radioactive iodine treatment, which may damage her eggs. She has a 2 month old daughter. Her & her fiance desire more children in their future, biological, if possible. And yes, she's very blessed and thankful for her daughter. But that doesn't quench a mommy's desire for more children. And yes, her focus is on her health, and getting better. But she has to prepare for the future, as well. So my question is, has anyone heard of insurance companies covering at least part of the cost of harvesting eggs, if it's for a reason such as cancer treatment? Thank you in advance. If you intend to leave nasty comments about her having 1 child and she should leave it at that, please don't bother then. Thanks. :-)
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All insurance policies are different and your sister needs to look hers over to see if this is included. She can also call and ask them about it. There is an organization that can help her sort all of this out called Fertile Hope: http://www.fertilehope.org/ Good luck. My son no longer has this type of option. So, I would encourage her to pursue all her options before treatment.
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Did her doctor tell her it could damage her eggs? I also had thyroid cancer and radioactive iodine (and have one child) and was specifically told by two doctors that specialize in this area that it would not cause infertility. There are several studies that support this (referenced below). I was told to wait at least 6 months, but ideally 12 before trying to get pregnant again since any residual radioactive iodine could result in an increased risk of miscarriage. I would urge your sister to investigate further. Unless there is scientific evidence that the RAI will lead to infertility it's unlikely an insurance company will cover any costs for egg harvesting. Best of luck with your sister's treatment.
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