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Infertility

Infertility can be devastating – but it’s also incredibly common. Learn about the causes of infertility, treatments, IVF, secondary infertility, and more.

Melanie's story: Struggling with infertility

Melanie's story: Struggling with infertility

"The one thing you really want is completely out of your control." Melanie and her husband tried to get pregnant for four years.

Today's Parent

Leading causes of infertility

Leading causes of infertility

Fertility specialist Ellen Greenblatt walks through the various causes of infertility. If you think you may be infertile, here’s what to do next.

Today's Parent

Infertility treatment guide

Infertility treatment guide

From intrauterine insemination to in vitro fertilization, here is a breakdown of infertility treatments.

Claire Gagne

When hope freezes over: Finding my way through IVF treatment

When hope freezes over: Finding my way through IVF treatment

After many months of IVF treatment, we had nine frozen embryos. I had to believe that one of them would work.

Nadine Kenney Johnstone

Could I be infertile? What to do next

Could I be infertile? What to do next

If you’re having trouble conceiving a baby and wondering "Could I be infertile?", here’s what you need to know about infertility treatments.

Claire Gagne

Could taking Aspirin help you get pregnant?

Could taking Aspirin help you get pregnant?

A new study suggests taking baby Aspirin could increase the chance of having a baby among women who have systemic inflammation.

Jill Buchner

The aftermath of infertility

The aftermath of infertility

Amy Jo Burns

IVF should be a right, not a privilege

IVF should be a right, not a privilege

Gillian Savigny

Adoption diary: “When will you get a baby?”

Adoption diary: “When will you get a baby?”

Even once all the paperwork and the evaluations are completed, there is no guarantee we will be able to adopt a child.

Wendy Litner

Waiting for pregnancy

Waiting for pregnancy

After finding out I was unlikely to become pregnant naturally, I started to contemplate fertility treatment.

Belle Boggs

What you need to know about gestational surrogacy

What you need to know about gestational surrogacy

It’s important to remember that there are many ways to build a family, such as using gestational carriers. Here is a primer on what you need to know.

Emily Rivas

Infertility resources and support groups

Infertility resources and support groups

Dealing with infertility and undergoing treatment can be overwhelming. Here are some infertility resources where you can get more information and support.

Today's Parent

Infertility facts and figures

Infertility facts and figures

From your chances of getting pregnant each month to infertility treatment success rates, these are the infertility facts you need to know.

Today's Parent

Secondary infertility: What you need to know

Secondary infertility: What you need to know

Here's what you need to know about secondary infertility.

Kalli Anderson

Secondary infertility: I always wanted a big family

Secondary infertility: I always wanted a big family

I never thought I’d have trouble conceiving again. It turns out, it took four years of treatments and procedures. This is what it’s like to have secondary infertility.

Tara Turnbull

Wendy’s story: Taking an alternative path to parenthood

Wendy’s story: Taking an alternative path to parenthood

After seven failed rounds of IVF, I know I won’t have a child that is genetically mine. But I’m not giving up on motherhood.

Wendy Litner

Infertility treatments: What is a healthy egg?

Infertility treatments: What is a healthy egg?

A quick primer on what fertility specialists look for to determine egg quality.

Chidera Ukairo

What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Paul Claman, a reproductive-medicine specialist, explains what you need to know about in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Emily Rivas

Melanie Ng's story: I finally became a mother

Melanie Ng's story: I finally became a mother

Pick a goal and work hard—it’s a winning strategy that always worked for Melanie Ng. Except for the one thing she really wanted: a baby.

Melanie Ng

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

What is intrauterine insemination (IUI)?

Dr. Paul Claman, a reproductive-medicine specialist, explains everything you need to know about intrauterine insemination (IUI).

Emily Rivas