Finding an Infertility Doctor or Clinic

Where to Start:

• Check out the Following Creating a Family radio shows:

  • March 31, 2010: Getting the Most Out of Each Visit to the Infertility Clinic

  • Oct. 28, 2009: How to Choose a Fertility Specialist

• Other Creating a Family Resources:

  • Creating a Family Video on How to Choose an Infertility Clinic or Doctor

  • Top Ten Tips for Choosing an Infertility Clinic or Doctor

  • Top Ten Tips for Avoiding Mistakes and Errors with Infertility Treatment  (Includes information to ask when choosing a clinic.)

  • Infertility Service Providers

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How to Find an Infertility Doctor or Infertility Clinic 

• Ob/Gyn's can treat infertility, but in my opinion, if you have been trying for a year (under 35), six months (35-40), or three to four months (over 40), I would recommend at least getting a second opinion from a board certified reproductive endocrinologist. The best source for finding one is at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) website, find a doctor page.

• Ask your Ob/Gyn and primary care doctor for recommendations for a reproductive endocrinologist.  Ask family and friends. You'll be surprised how many people have been down this road before you. If that feels too public for you right now, then go online and ask for recommendations.  We list some great online support groups.

• Creating a Family Radio has done a number of shows that include a discussion of how to find a good doctor that is knowledgeable about infertility issues. Listen to a few, such as April 2, 2008 (coping with infertility), Nov. 28, 2007 (psychological issues with infertility), and July 15, 2009 (parenting after infertility).

• Networks for fertility clinics primarily provide business benefits to the clinics, but may also provide some benefits to patients, especially if you need financial options such as shared risk and payment plans. To find doctors who belong to these networks, go to their websites.

  1. Advanced Reproductive Care

  2. IntegraMed

• The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID – pronounced "inside") has a good section on Criteria for Selecting an Infertility or IVF Clinic .

• How to Choose an Infertility Clinic by WebMd

• How to Find a Good Fertility Doctor at Donor Network Alliance
  

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Creating a Family Sponsors:

Numerous doctors and clinics specializing in infertility are also sponsors of Creating a Family.  This website, as well as our radio show and videos, could not happen without the support of our sponsors, so we hope you will consider supporting them.  The following are doctors and clinics that are also sponsors. You can get more information on each of them on our Service Provider page.

• Georgia Reproductive Specialists   
  

• Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine

• Dr. Mark Evans - Comprehensive Genetics
  

• Reproductive Science Center of New England
  

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Resources/Articles:

• The American Fertility Association has a fact sheet titled Important Questions for Your Doctor

• Creating a Family Video on How to Choose an Infertility Clinic or Doctor

• Top Ten Tips for Choosing an Infertility Clinic or Doctor

• Top Ten Tips for Avoiding Mistakes and Errors with Infertility Treatment  (Includes information to ask when choosing a clinic.)

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