News about treatment and causes of female infertility __ (Part two of a two-part article) DURHAM, NC? Although the rate of Infertility roae during the last de | cade, the number of options for infer : tile couples also increased, said Dr. ? A.F. Haney, an associate professor of j obstetrics and gynecology and chief 1 of the division of reproductive endo j crinology and infertility, i Depending on the problem, treat | ment for infertility might involve drug therapy, surgery or s host of . procedures like artificial insemina tion or la vitro fertilization, Haney , noted in a recent issue of "Duke I. Health Line." Success rates vary considerably, became the type and ? extent of the problems differ from ' couple to couple, and a technical suc cess does not necessarily guarantee pregnancy (for instance, a propor tion of men undergo successful vas otomy reversals but do not produce - 'sufficient sperm). Endometriosis can be treated with .! medications or with surgery, Haney quotes. For mild cases, women are * given hormones for several months, which cause the endometrial tissue in -Qte; abdomen to shrink (the drugs "kfeo prevent ovulation). However, the drugs have no effect on tissue ; that has already scarred over or pro duced adhesions. In some patients -?laser laparoscopy is used to destroy .'.(Small amounts of endometrial and scar tissue. For severe cases, abdo minal surgery is recommended. | Microsurgery techniques are used to unblock fallopian tubes and re verse tubal ligations. A hysteroscope c?n correct a defect in the uterus, called a septum, in which tissue di vides the uterus in two. The problem often causes miscarriage. Women who aren't ovulating can be treated with one of two fertility drug*. Clomid (clomipbeoe citrate) is tried first because it's lees expen sive, taken orally, doesn't require as much medical supervision during treatment, and the chances of mul tiple births is less (it's rare that more than two eggs are released during a Clomid cycle). If several cycles of Clomid are unsuccesful, the physi cian may suggest Pergonal. Al though the drug has a good chance of success rate (about 50 percent over all), it's more expensive than Clo mid, requires more supervision by the physician and carries a higher risk of multiple births. Given by daily injection Pergonal acts directly on the ovaries to induce multiple follicles to mature. The ovaries are checked daily by ultra sound to check the number and size of the follicles, and to be sure that the ovaries have not swelled to a danger ously large size (an overresponse to the drug). Final maturation of the follicles are induced by an injection of a hormone called human chorionicgonadotropin (hCG)? ovulation occurs about 40 hours later. Pergonal and HCG are also used as part of three procedures offered through the Duke infertility pro gram. With all three procedures of fered through the Duke infertility program. With all three procedures, the most active sperm are isolated. For the washed intrauterine insem ination (called "the wash," for short), sperm are placed in the wom an's uterus around the time of ovula tion. The wash is used primarily for patients with endometriosis as well as cervical-factor, male-factor and unexplained infertility. la Vitro fertilization (IVF) pro gram waa originally developed for women with blocked or mining fallo pian tubes, but it's now used to treat other conditions, including endome triosis, low sperm counts and unex plained infertility. The woman's eggs are removed from the ovaries during laparoscopy and mixed with the part ner's sperm in a petri dish (test tubes really aren't used). Two days later, up to six fertilized eggs are placed i the woman's uterus; any additional embryos are kept in a low-teinpera ture freezer. Hie take-homt baby rate (the only figure that's relevant, Duke doctor say) is about 10 percent for every cycle started on Pergonal. A related procedure offered at duke is the GIFT (gamete intrafallo pian transfer) . The only difference is that the eggs and sperm are mixed together and placed in the woman's fallopian tubes, where fertilization takes place. Artificial insemination using donor sperm is employed when sperm re lated problems can't be overcome with one of the above procedures or when there's a genetic diseare in the man's family that he does not want to chance pasing along to offspring. Ar tificial insemination can also be used with the partner's sperm. Since sperm can be concentrated before deposition in the woman's vagina, the procedure is useful for men with large-volume ejaculates. Occasion ally men freeze semen samples be fore they undergo cancer chemothe rapy, which may affect sperm quality. Financing your debts - new math It used to be simple.. .If your old |) car absolutely refused to go another mile and you needed money to buy a new one, you went to the bank for a car. loan. If the coat you've been dy ing to buy just went on sale and you ^didn't have enough cash to pay for it, y.on might charge it to your credit card. And if the tuition cost at the col lege your son has selected is out of your reach, a student loan was the usual answer. But, according to the f North Carolina Association of CPA's, the old ways of financing your debt may not make the most sense these >: days, particularly in light of the new 1; tax laws. J: First and foremost, the new tax r. law calls for a phasing-out of the de ?" duotion of interest costs for con sumer debt. Consumer debt includes J' credit cards, personal loans, student ; loans, car loans and loans against life insurance policies. For 1967, only 65 | percent of the interest paid is deduct 7 ible. In 1988, the amount deductible "?drops to 40 percent; 20 percent in -?'1988; 10 percent in 1990. As of 1991, no ?t portion of the interest paid on con " sumer debt will be deductible. i The new tax law will make all con ; sumer credit more expensive, but the ? most expensive of all will be credit I cards. Although the time has come to re-examine financing tactics, chang ing people's borrowing habits may be ?difficult. Let's face it, the American consumer loves plastic. It's easy and * it's convenient and lenders know this. . While other interest retes have 'dropped dramatically, credit card - charges have not. The average credit " card rate at the beginning of this ^year was just under 18 percent. 2- But with the phasing out of interest J cost deductions, now it's wiser than ? ever to use your credit card as a con "venience only. By charging pur chases during the month and paying ;off your total balance within the ?bank's grace period, you can avoid "interest charges. If this is feasible ?wityin your budget, you should look ? Jor a card with a generous grace pe ^riod. If you plan to pay your balance ^In full every month, the interest rate "the card carries doesn't matter be r cause you won't be charged any in I terest. On the other hand, if you plan ?to extend your payments over a pe Priod of time, it's to yur advantage to ?jfcop around for a bank with the low "p|t annual percentage rate. MOr better yet, maybe you should jook into a home equity loan. Al though home equity loans may not be $ight for everyone, they certainly idge Lane VanHorne of Free Will Baptist Church Columbia has been chosen as the Teacher of the Year at the an of the North Carolina School Convention of Baptists on March . The Convention met at the FWB Church near Green to a a have become the hottest ticket in town. For the uninitiated, your home equ ity is the appraised market value of your house less the amount of any outstanding mortgages. A home equ ity loan, then, is basically a loan, or line of credit, secured by a mortgage on your home. You may use a home equity loan for any purpose? to buy a car, finance a vacation or consolidate your debts. Generally, lenders will allow you to borrow from 75 percent to 80 percent of your equity. Many of these loans carry a variable rate which changes monthly. And because the loan is se cured by your home, the rate can be quite low. The index most often used by banks is the prime rate, with most equity loans priced at 2 percent over prime. The fee banks charge for opening a home equity credit line vary. Some banks charge no fee at all, while the fee and closing costs at others can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Once your loan is approved, you can borrow against your line of credit by writing a check or presenting a special credit. You can borrow as of ten as you like, as long as you don't go over your credit limit. Interest is charged only on the amount bor rowed. But why, you ask, has the home equity loan suddenly taken on a new importance as a financing tool? Easy. Since this kind of borrowing is secured by your home, the interest you pay is fully deductible, as op posed to consumer credit interest which is only partially deductible. So an equity loan can provide substan tial amounts of low cost, tax-deduct ible credit. The new tax law allows you to deduct, as mortgage interest expense, any interest paid on home equity loans up to the original pur chase price of your house less the amount you owe on your mortgage, plus the cost of all improvements you have made. In mathematical terms: Purchase price? mortgage bal ance plus home improvement costs equals amount of additional debt for which mortgage interest would be de ductible. An example: If you bought your house for $100,000, have a mortgage balance of $70,000 and made $10,000 worth of improvements, you would be able to deduct the interest pay ments on a home equity loan of up to $40,000. Put another way, you may deduct all of the interest paid on your mort gage and your equity loan, provided that the total amount owed doesn't exceed the purchase price of your home plus the cost of improvements made. Note: The tax treatment for amounts borrowed above these limits is dependent on how the proceeds are used. If the amount is used for medical or I educational expenses or to finance a home improvement, the interest costs are fully deductible. It is important to keep in mind that, since you're borrowing against the equity in your home, you run the risk of losing your home if you cannot re pay. But if you're confident that you are borrowing within your means and can meet the lender's repayment schedule, a home equity loan can be a wise choice. Keep in mind that at some point in the future, Congress may change the rules on home equity line of credit tax deductiblity. CPAs advise that there are many variables to be considered and fac tors to be weighed in deciding how you might best finance your debt. Be cause everyone's borrowing needs and circumstances are different, you might want to consider getting ex pert assistance. Don't be a heart breaker NOTICE Dp. DeNunzlo's Office will be closed the week of May 4th All Emergencies should be directed to the Albemarle Hospital Emoryoncy Room We regret any inconvenience our ab sence may cause. Winfall Pictured right are students from Hertford Grammar School and Central School as they practice for the upcom ing Special Olympics. The Special Olympics will beginat 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 30th at Hertford Grammar School. Rain date for the event is Friday, May 1st. Special Olympics set The local Perquimans County Spe cial Olympics is slated to begin to day, April 30th, at Hertford Gram mar School. The games will begin at 9:30 a.m.. The schedule is as follows: 9:30 a.m.? Opening Ceremonies, 10:00 a.m.? Games begin, 11:00 a.m.? Lunch, 1:45 p.m.? Puppet show, 2:05 p.m.? Closing ceremonies. In the case of inclement weather on Thursday, the rain date for the games is Friday, May 1st. rm. PKHyfiMA.>s teem \ Classifieds KMT t FOMO RING found in BeLo Parking Lot. Call 426 7583 after 6 p.m. April 16, 23, 30. May 7 3- SPECIAL NOTICES ATTENTION Shooters 8. Hunters! Want to buy shooting supplies at wholesale and below? Send $1 .00 for catalog, refundable on first order, to K & J Wholesale Shooting Sup plies. P.O. Box 125, Carrsville, VA 23315-0125. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14 4-NELP WANTED AREA SUPERVISOR? Christmas Around The World now hiring su pervisors. No experience nec essary. Free training, free sample Kit, no collecting, no delivering. For local interview call 1 284 5223 April 9, 16, 23, 30 NOW HIRING? Full and Part Time at Jimmy's Barbecue No. 1. No calls; apply in person only. Ask for Jimmy. Apr. 23, 30 FEDERAL, STATE 8i CIVIL SERVICE JOBS ? $16,707 to 159,148 Year, Now Hiring. CALL JOB LINE 1 518 459 3611 Ext. F5629 for info. 24 HR Apr. 30- May 21 ?-SPECIAL SENVICES TYPING-SECRETARIAL SERV ICE? Let us assist you with your typing and bookkeeping needs. Over 30 years experience. Individ ual and business needs. Resumes, cover letters, one page or 500. Call 426-8523 for information or appoint ment. Apr. 30, May 7, 14, 21 LAWN MOWING? Would like seve ral lawns to mow. Josh Boone, 426 5452. Apr. 30, May 7. 14 74MC. FN SALE Farm and commercial buildings for tale. J.H. Cutrell Co , call 180* 682 7777. Washington, N.C. tfn Rich, black topsoil, white sand. Batt available. We deliver or load your truck. 264-2361. May 20, tfn OWN YOUR OWN Jean Sports wear, Ladies Apparel, Mens, Chil drens Maternity, Large Sizes, Pe tit*, Oancewear Aerobic, Bridal. Lingerie or Accessories Store. J or 9- BUSINESS OPPOHTMrTIES dache, Gitano, Calvin Klein, Ser flio, Valente, Evan Picone, Liz Clai borne, Gasoline, Healthtex Over 1000 Others. $14,800 To $26,900 In ventory, Training, Fixtures, Grand Opening Etc. Can Open 15 Days. Mr. Loughlin (612) 888 6555. April 30 10-VM0 SALE 3 FAMILY YARD SALE? Sat., May 2nd at 8 a.m., 725 W Grubb Street. Lots of misc. Apr 30 13-fWPEITY FN SALE Holiday Island Large selection of wooded quarter acre lots for resale by individual owners. Off water lots average $2,500. Canal lots average $6,000. Soundfront lots $15,000 to $20,000. GIFFORD REALTY Ted Weeks, REALTOR 426-7653 Dec. 13, tfn LE6AL NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PERQUIMANS COUNTY Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of William H. Cartw right, Jr. of Perquimans County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said Estate to present them to the undersigned, on or before the 1st day of November, 1987 or this No tice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please immediate payment. This the 8th day of April, 1987. Gloria Allen Executrix Route 4, Box 141 Attorney: C. Glenn Austin P.O. Box 384 Elizabeth City, NC 27909 (919) 335 5413 Apr. 16, 23, 30, May 7 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Roy Seymour Chap pell, deceased, late of Perquimans County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Routt 4. Box 14, Hertford, NC 27944 on or before the 29th day of October, 1917 or this notice will be pleaded In bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. D TED WEEKS, REALTOR SMCf A LIZ I NO IN Holiday Island Lots ? Cottages Mobile SHomes 426-7653 Holiday Island Box 273 HoiHord, N.C. LEGAL This 7th day of April, 1987 Doris C Chappell Executrix of Seymour Chappell, Dec'd Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7 Help Wanted Distributors and buyers for guaranteed no run panty hose. Earn Extra Money Call NOW! 335-4275 NISSAN ZtetVHt fate Rt 17, Elizabeth City 338-5161 SALES, SERVICE AND PARTS TRUCK SALE! Winslow Auctions HAROLD WINSLOW 297-2658 BRENT WINSLOW 297-2839 "Auction Sales is Our Business. . .Not a Sideline." 1977 Brunswick 17x40 2 Bedrooms 2 Complete Baths CALL 426-9657 Patsy Miller Realty Feature of the Week ? Gorgeous homo on tho Albomarlo Sound has many exquisite features, el evator, rec. room, 4 decks, 3 bedrooms, 3'/i baths. $230,000 will sell for $200,000. Firm. CALL ANYTIME Trudy Lewis .... Pssty Miller Connis Thomas . Al Lewis Holloway Thomas 426-5588 287-2884 426-7836 426-5688 426-7888

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