Stay Informed 

Below are several links to relevant articles and resources for patients undergoing fertility treatments. Please click the + to expand the sections and access the information.

Planning For Your Fertility Journey 

  • If you’re having trouble conceiving, seeing a fertility doctor is an important step toward building your family. This tool will help you prepare your questions in advance so you can make the most of your first appointments.

    Infertility Doctor Discussion Guide

    Every fertility journey is unique, and we’ve collected some useful downloads to help you on yours. You’ll find doctor discussion guides for visits with your doctor, educational brochures on everything from basic fertility to options for LGBTQ couples, and a sample letter to help estimate insurance coverage.

    Check out the options below and download what’s right for you here.

Medical Information

  • “The Vision of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is to be the nationally and internationally recognized leader for multidisciplinary information, education, advocacy and standards in the field of reproductive medicine. The ASRM is a non-profit organization whose members must demonstrate the high ethical principles of the medical profession, evince an interest in infertility, reproductive medicine and biology, and adhere to the objectives of the Society.” – From the ASRM for patients website here.

  • “The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the leading organization of board-certified pathologists, serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide.” From the CAP website here.

  • Elective single-embryo transfer (eSET) is when a woman undergoing IVF chooses to have a single embryo transferred when multiple embryos are available. Click here to learn more.

  • At EMD Serono, we recognized the potential of specialty pharmaceuticals and patient care long ago, and have been dedicated to delivering on their promise ever since.

    We have a legacy of both trying to find solutions to hard to treat conditions, as well as developing patient assistance programs that help ensure that those who need our therapies are able to access them.

    As one of the top five U.S. companies exclusively focused on specialty care, we see our innovation as a matter of balancing science with emotion – integrating our top minds in research and development with the insights from patients and health care practitioners confronting real- world concerns.” From the EMD Serono website here.

  • “Freedom Fertility Pharmacy™ was founded in 1973 as Freedom Drug, a New Hampshire-based community retail pharmacy. With an emphasis on individualized patient care and superior customer service, Freedom prospered and expanded, opening locations throughout New England in the 70s and 80s.” From the Freedom Fertility Pharmacy website here.

  • "The Nourishing Women Podcast is for women with missing and irregular periods who are ready to take action and take charge of their health and fertility. In each weekly episode, you'll learn exactly how to get your period back from hypothalamic amenorrhea, how to create a healthy relationship with food, exercise and your body, and feel confident that you can restore your health and fertility by following the expert advice provided by Victoria Myers, period recovery specialist and registered dietitian." From the Nourishing Women podcast.

  • “Reproductive Facts from ASRM” From the ASRM website here.

  • “RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, established in 1974, is a non-profit organization with the only established, nationwide network mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders.

    RESOLVE improves the lives of women and men living with infertility.” From the Resolve website here.

  • “SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the United States” from the SART website here.

  • “Safe motherhood begins before conception with proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle and continues with appropriate prenatal care and the prevention and treatment of complications when possible. The ideal result is a full-term pregnancy without unnecessary interventions, the delivery of a healthy infant, and a healthy postpartum period in a positive environment that supports the physical and emotional needs of the woman, infant, and family. CDC provides technical assistance, consultation, and training worldwide to help others identify and address male and female reproductive issues, maternal health, and infant health issues. To better understand the burden of maternal complications and mortality and to decrease disparities among populations at risk of death and complications from pregnancy, CDC supports national and state-based surveillance systems to monitor trends and investigate health issues. CDC also conducts epidemiologic, behavioral, demographic, and health services research, and works with partners to translate research findings into health care practice, public health policy, and health promotion strategies” From the CDC website here.

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration

How-To's

  • “Preparation and administration videos for commonly used medications during fertility treatment.” From the Freedom MedTEACH website here.

  • “To make a difference in the lives of people globally through our innovative medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, consumer care and animal health products. We aspire to be the best healthcare company in the world and are dedicated to providing leading innovations and solutions for tomorrow.” From the Merck website here.

  • SMP Fertility has gathered together the various teaching videos required for many injection based medications These can be found here.