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Caitlin Dunne, MD, FRCSC
Background Egg donation involves using eggs from a fertile woman to create a pregnancy in an infertile woman by means of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The woman receiving the egg will not be genetically related to... Read More
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, and it affects approximately 12% to 15% of couples.[1] Given that most couples achieve pregnancy within the first 3 to 6... Read More
Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse, and it affects approximately 12% to 15% of couples.[1] Given that most couples achieve pregnancy within the first 3 to 6... Read More
Dr Caitlin Dunne During residency, my colleagues and I used to joke about the fact that a full maternity leave was not supported by our benefits; however, neither were birth control... Read More
Indigenous people in Canada suffer far worse health outcomes than the national average. Rates of maternal and infant mortality, tuberculosis, hypertension, diabetes, and suicide are just a few of the most striking... Read More
As I write this, we are more than 3 weeks into worldwide protests following the killing of Mr George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota on 25 May 2020. Demonstrators and activists have made it clear that they expect... Read More
Researchers in the UK recently published the results of a worldwide analysis on menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk in the Lancet.[1] The analysis included 58 studies, published between 1992 and 2018, of... Read More
On 17 October 2018, it became legal in Canada for adults age 19 and older to smoke products of the Cannabis sativa plant for recreational purposes.[1] Before legalization, according to Statistics Canada, 27% of people... Read More
In my editorial, I wrote that it would require a “brave candidness” for physicians to admit that infertility affects us, too. Thank you for your letter, and for your bravery. Your initiative in writing to the Medical... Read More
Dr Caitlin Dunne British Columbia has the highest age of first birth in the country. The average age of a first-time mother in BC is 30.8 years, according to Statistics Canada,... Read More