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BLOGS
Here is a list of some of the best blogs from around the world which deal with infertility, IVF and fertility issues.
A couple documents their daily experience going through IVF for the second time.
INFERTILITY, IVF, MISCARRIAGE INFO & SUPPORT SITES
The following links contain credible information, advice and support for fertility-challenged couples. Scroll down and you'll find everything from the US, UK, Australia, Canada all the way to Slovak Republic!
One of the most authoritative scientific journals which contains peer-reviewed research papers on all topics relating to human reproduction. This is your one-stop shop for all serious and well researched articles on fertility, infertility and IVF related issues.
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology - ESHRE - comes a close second to Human Reproduction. It's an internationally recognised society which aims to encourage the study and research in the areas of reproductive medicine and science. Its press page contains all the latest research (in plain English) in the fields of reproductive health and infertility.
International Consumer Support for Infertility
The International Consumer Support for Infertility offers fact sheets in four languages on all different aspects of infertility.
Connects women around the world who have or are undergoing IVF so they can share their stories and help them look to the positive side while going through this emotionally draining and painful experience.
UNITED STATES
American Fertility Association
The AFA is a non-profit organization serving couples faced with infertility which is also geared to lobbying for legislative change to issues relating to all aspects of infertility.
National Infertility Association - Resolve
Resolve, The National Infertility Association, is a non-profit organization founded almost 30 years ago aimed at ensuring equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive problems.
Fertility Plus is non-profit website providing useful information provided by patients for patients aimed at couples trying to conceive.
Offers a comprehensive list of IVF clinics across the United States, issues relating to cost of invetro fertilization and cost of IVF with egg donation.
Tiny Treasures facilitates egg donation.
UNITED KINGDOM
Offers advice, support and understanding for infertile couples.
Provides comprehensive and objective information to the general public and health professionals on all aspects of fertility awareness.
Says to have the largest on line community of UK infertility patients. Very comprehensive site.
Has infertility information written by patients for patients. Very good grassroots site.
Is a network of over 1,000 families created with the help of donated eggs, sperm or embryos; couples and individuals seeking to found a family this way; and adults conceived using a donor.
Provides support for anyone affected by the death of a baby during pregnancy, at birth, or shortly afterwards.
Aims to support and raise awareness of ectopic pregnancies amongst women of childbearing age, the medical profession and the general public.
Established to help all women achieve a successful pregnancy.
AUSTRALIA
Australian National Infertility Network
ACCESS is a non-profit organisation that offers useful general information and comprehensive support for infertile couples. Arguably the most comprehensive site in the county.
Australian Infertility Support Group
AISG is a grassroots organisation that offers support, advice and useful information couples suffering from infertility problems in Australia and New Zealand.
The Aussie Egg Donors is an Australian/New Zealand support group aimed providing information and guidance for both recipients and egg donors along with surrogate mothers and embryo donors.
Created by a couple going through their 7th IVF cycle and offers teleseminars featuring expert doctors, psychologists and authors.
Fertility Society of Australia
The Fertility Society of Australia is leading group representing doctors, scientists, health professionals and patients ion all issues relating to reproductive medicine. It contains a wide range of useful resources for the fertility-challenged Down Under.
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association of Australia
The POSS Association of Australia is a support and advocacy group for women with PCOS.
CANADA
Infertility Awareness Association of Canada
A one-stop shop for all infertile couples seeking information, support groups you name it. They even have a quality infertility magazine. One of the best sites I've seen.
IRELAND
National Infertility Support and Information Group
NISIG is a voluntary organisation was established in Cork in 1996 by a group of dedicated people who needed and wanted to be in contact with others who understood their grief.
NEW ZEALAND
Useful information, support and advocacy. It is pushing the New Zealand government to increase funding of IVF cycles from one to three.
FRANCE
Information and patient support in French.
GERMANY
The country's leading infertility support and advocacy group.
NETHERLANDS
Supporting the fertility challenged in The Netherlands.
BELGIUM
Grido - The Belgian Infertility Association
Support and good information in Flemish.
SWITZERLAND
Useful info and support in German, French and Italian.
NORWAY
Foreningen for Ufrivllig Barnlose
FUB is a patient information and support network for all infertile couples living in Norway.
SPAIN
Genera Asociacion de Ayuda a la Fertilidad
A Spanish-based support group for patients.
ITALY
Is Italy's leading patient support group.
Another large patient support group.
JAPAN
The fertility information network of Japan.
Network of Infertile Women in Japan or Friends of Frinrrage
Another Japan-based infertility support group.
ARGENTINA
SLOVAK REPUBLIC