More Information & Resources

It never hurts to have more information, especially when it comes to something as important as your ability to have a child. Here are more great resources about fertility, infertility, and finding the right treatment for you.

Understanding Fertility

• Trying to conceive-Why am I not pregnant yet?: Alice, a sex and love advice guru from Columbia University, answers one reader’s question about trying for a baby and monitoring her fertility.
• How to Get Pregnant: Sure, getting pregnant sounds easy, in theory—until it isn’t. This article from the University of California Santa Barbara outlines the ways you can monitor your ovulation and increase your chances of pregnancy.
• Female Infertility: Harvard Medical School offers a comprehensive overview of symptoms and causes of female infertility, how to prevent infertility, and the available treatments.
• What causes male infertility?: Knowing the causes of male infertility can highlight several ways that male fertility can be increased, without medical intervention.
• Infertility: The  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services compiled this FAQ about infertility in men and women, its causes, and treatments.

Infertility Specialists & Treatment

• Thinking about fertility treatment: The March of Dimes gives a thorough rundown of the options for fertility treatment, how they work, and their risks.
• Male infertility: Check out this overview of the causes of male infertility and the available treatments, written by the Urology Department at the University of Kansas Medical School.
• How is Infertility Treated?: Learn about your medical and surgical treatment options for overcoming infertility.
• Fertility Facts: The University of Texas medical center gives a step by step look at how your infertility problem will be diagnosed, and the treatment options that may be open to you.
• In Vitro Fertilization: Here you can find an in-depth explanation of this highly publicized fertility treatment, and how it works.
• Fertility: This brochure form the Yale Fertility Center discusses the counseling, support, and treatment options available for couples having trouble conceiving.
• Breast Cancer and Fertility: Woman who have had breast cancer in the past may have unique challenges when it comes to fertility and conceiving a child.