All the people you trust, such as family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors—word of mouth is a great place to start. Ask friends, colleagues, neighbors, and family members who have undergone fertility treatments for recommendations.
AMERICAN FERTILITY ASSOCIATION
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 278
New York, NY 10103
phone: (888) 917-3777
e-mail: info@theafa.org
website: www.theafa.org
To locate information on reproductive health issues affecting infertility and adoption, including support groups, online message boards, therapists, physicians, clinics, seminars, newsletters, resources, websites, and donor programs.
AMERICAN BOARD OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
2915 Vine Street
Dallas, TX 75204
phone: (214) 871-1619
e-mail: info@abog.org
website: www.abog.org
To locate obstetricians and gynecologists, clinics, resources, and health information.
AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (AUA)
1120 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
phone: (410) 727-1100
website: www.auanet.org
To find the latest urological research and news releases.
website: www.urologyhealth.org
To locate urologists or research adult and pediatric urological conditions.
ADVANCED REPRODUCTIVE CARE (ARC) INC.
Family Building Program
540 University Avenue, Suite 250
Palo Alto, CA 94301
phone: (888) 990-2727
e-mail: info@arcfertility.com
website: www.arcfertility.com
To locate physicians, information on genetic testing and fertility treatments, newsletters, resources, testimonials, websites, and external financing.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216-2809
phone: (205) 978-5000
e-mail: asrm@asrm.org
website: www.ASRM.org
To locate reproductive specialists and surgeons, clinics, resources, and related health information and professionals.
CAPEXMD
9907 E Bell Road, Suite 110
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
phone: (888) 497-8414
e-mail: www.capexmd.com/contactus.htm (via form)
website: www.capexmd.com
To provide patient financing services for all fertility treatment options.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION SOURCE
Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease and Prevention and Health Promotion
4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mail Stop K-20
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
phone: (770) 488-5200
e-mail: ccdinfo@cdc.gov
website: www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dhr/index.htm
To locate information, resources, and national fertility statistics and clinic reports.
CENTER FOR SURROGATE PARENTING
15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 675
Encino, CA 91436
phone: (818) 788-8288
website: www.creatingfamilies.com
To locate information on finding a surrogate or egg donor.
DONOR NEXUS
Online only
phone: (949) 207-3369
e-mail: emily@myeggdonation.com
website: www.myeggdonation.com
To identify egg donors.
ENDOMETRIOSIS ASSOCIATION
8585 N. 76th Place
Milwaukee, WI 53223
phone: (414) 355-2200
toll-free: (800) 992-3636 Request free
packet of information
website: www.endometriosisassn.org
To locate physicians, clinics, resources, support programs, and websites. For a free packet of information.
FERTILITY LIFELINES™
phone: (866) LETS-TRY (538-7879)
website: www.fertilitylifelines.com
To receive online fertility information and resources, physician referral, toll-free telephone support and to answer questions about medications, insurance benefits, financing, and alternative payment options from live operators at Serono, Inc.
FERTILE HOPE
2201 E. Sixth Street
Austin, TX 78702
phone: (855) 220-7777
e-mail: www.fertilehope.org/about-fertile-hope/contact.cfm (via form)
website: www.fertilehope.org
To provide reproductive information, support, and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.
23961 Calle de la Magdalena, Suite 503
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
phone: (949) 472-9446
website: www.havingbabies.com
To locate a physician who specializes in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of fertility problems.
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON INFERTILITY INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
P.O. Box 6836
Arlington, VA 22206
phone: (703) 379-9178
e-mail: information@inciid.org
website: www.inciid.org
To locate current information and support for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infertility and pregnancy loss while offering guidance for all family choices, including adoption or child-free lifestyles.
LIVESTRONG
2201 E. Sixth Street
Austin, TX 78702
phone: (855) 220-7777
e-mail: www.livestrong.org/Who-We-Are/Press-Contact (via form).
website: www.livestrong.org
To provide support to guide people through the cancer experience, bring them together to fight cancer, and work for a world in which our fight is no longer necessary.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION COMMISSION FOR ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE
11 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 300
Alexandria, VA 22314
phone: (703) 548-9004
e-mail: info@nccaom.org
website: www.nccaom.org
To locate a licensed acupuncturist.
NATIONAL UTERINE FIBROIDS FOUNDATION
1132 Lucero Street
Camarillo, CA 93010
phone: (805) 482-2698
e-mail: info@nuff.org
website: www.nuff.org
To locate physicians, clinics, resources, research and news, support programs, and websites.
NIGHTLIGHT CHRISTIAN ADOPTIONS
801 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 106
Fullerton, CA 92831
phone: (714) 278-1020
e-mail: info@nightlight.org
website: www.nightlight.org
To locate domestic adoptions.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS, INC.
1100-H Brandywine Boulevard
Zanesville, OH 43701-7303
phone: (800) 637-7974
e-mail: http://tinyurl.com/l8f5p4z (via form)
website: www.parentswithoutpartners.org
To locate support, opportunities for personal growth, friendship, and coping techniques for single parents and their children. Find or create a chapter in your area.
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 660
Washington, DC 20036
phone: (202) 467-8180
e-mail: info@pflag.org
website: www.pflag.org
To promote the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, their families, and friends through support, equal rights, and an open dialogue.
POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 3403
Englewood, CO 80111
phone: (877) 775-7267
e-mail: info@pcosupport.org
website: www.pcosupport.org
To locate physicians, clinics, resources, research and news, support programs, and websites.
RESOLVE
1310 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144
phone: (888) 623-0744
e-mail: info@resolve.org
website: www.resolve.org
To locate physicians, clinics, resources, support programs, and websites.
SNOWFLAKES EMBRYO ADOPTION PROGRAM
801 East Chapman Avenue, Suite 106
Fullerton, CA 92831
phone: (714) 278-1020
e-mail: info@nightlight.org
website: www.snowflakes.org
To locate embryo adoptions.
RAINBOW FAMILIES, DC
5614 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 309
Washington, DC 20015-2604
phone: (202) 747-0407
e-mail: info@rainbowfamiliesdc.org
website: www.rainbowfamiliesdc.org
To support and connect LGBT parents and prospective parents by providing educational programs, social events, and discussion forums for LGBT parents. Find or create a chapter in your area: www.rainbowfamilyfinder.com.
SOCIETY FOR ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216
phone: (205) 978-5000, ext. 109
e-mail: jzeitz@asrm.org
website: www.sart.org
To locate resources, information, and doctors to diagnose and treat infertility problems.