Online Resources

This is a partial listing of online resources covering all aspects of infertility, including treatment, advocacy, peer support and success rates.

American Fertility Association

www.theafa.org
This site has information about the American Fertility Association (AFA), which is dedicated to educating and advocating for those facing infertility and contemplating treatment or adoption. It also contains announcements of activities; articles and information about infertility, adoption and related legislation; and information about physician, affiliated health professionals and others who serve the infertility and adoption communities.

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

www.asrm.org
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is dedicated to the advancement of ART, science and practice of reproductive medicine through education and research, as well as advocacy on the part of patients, physicians and affiliated health care providers. This site includes frequently asked questions, fact sheets, ART statistics and state insurance laws, as well as information on selecting an infertility program and assistance in finding a physician.

Bonei Olam

www.boneiolam.org
A Jewish organization whose mission is to provide funding for all aspects of fertility treatments, thus relieving couples of the financial, emotional and physical stress that can result from infertility and fertility treatments.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Assisted Reproductive Technology

www.cdc.gov/ART/
This site contains annual, national outcome statistics reported by infertility clinics participating in the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). Sponsored by SART, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and RESOLVE, these reports also contain information to help readers understand and use the statistics when selecting an infertility program.

HealthBanks

www.healthbanks.com
HealthBanks provides peer-reviewed information on infertility causes, evaluation and treatment. It is customized by individual programs to reflect their practice patterns. In addition to extensive content, the site also includes illustrations and graphics to help viewers learn about the topics of interest to them.

InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination

www.inciid.org
This site, sponsored by the InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, provides general information about the group, fact sheets on infertility and adoption, and links to fertility specialists nationwide. It also hosts a variety of interactive forums, including medical forums using volunteer infertility specialists who answer questions on line.

Internet Health Resources (IHR)

www.ihr.com
The website of Internet Health Resources (IHR) provides extensive infertility information including: IVF, GIFT, ICSI, egg donor, infertility drugs and medications, infertility clinics, infertility products, sperm banks and surrogacy. IHR also provides links to numerous infertility sites.

NYS Infertility Demonstration Program

www.health.state.ny.us
This program subsidizes higher level infertility treatments in vitro fertilization (IVF) and gamete intra fallopian transfer (GIFT) for privately insured women in New York State for whom these procedures are not covered by insurance.

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

www.resolve.org
The website of this national organization supports RESOLVE's patient advocacy and education efforts. It contains information about the organization's mission and activities; facts and articles about infertility and adoption; affiliated groups, physicians and other health professionals; legislative updates and other information of interest to those building families through infertility treatment or adoption.

Shared Journey

www.sharedjourney.com
This site is dedicated to providing information on topics such as infertility, miscarriage, surrogacy, pregnancy after infertility, child-free living and adoption. It also provides interactive forums and regularly scheduled infertility chats.

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology

www.sart.org
SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the United States. The mission of our organization is to set and help maintain the standards for ART in an effort to better serve our members and our patients.

A Torah Infertility Medium of Exchange (A TIME)

www.atime.org
This site is sponsored by A Torah Infertility Medium of Exchange, an organization devoted to the support of infertile Jewish couples as they face specific legal and ethical questions related to treatment. It also provides information to educate those who want to help loved ones experiencing infertility.

Valley Hospital Center for In Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Endocrinology

www.valleyivf.com
The Valley Hospital Center for In Vitro Fertilization and Reproductive Endocrinology is affiliated with the NYUIVF. This site describes staff, services and the facility, located in Paramus, New Jersey.