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A cycle of IVF costs each patient approximately $23,000 according to FertilityIQ data. Egg freezing is closer to $17,000. And each patient is likely to do multiple cycles. Here we look at the different costs patients face, broken down by region, as well as which insurers and employers help alleviate the strain.

FertilityIQ is about data and community. That means analyzing data our community shares and synthesizing it back to those who sorely need it. This is where we serve up observations and intelligence from working hand-in-hand with patients, doctors, researchers, insurers and more.

Preimplantation Genetic Screening, in theory, helps your doctor select the best embryo to transfer by determining which embryos have the correct number of chromosomes. PGS has supporters and detractors, but its rate of use is speeding ahead. We cover the benefits and risks of PGS, as well as complex subjects like mosaicism.

We estimate upwards of 10,000 women will elect to freeze their eggs this year. This is a complex decision, and we’ll examine the success data, likelihood of use, costs, risk, and the degree to which you can count on egg freezing as “insurance.”

Experts agree that a high quality laboratory can improve your chances of success by two fold. Naturally, clinics will tell you their laboratory is superb. Here we run-down the issues that help patients make the distinction between a world-class, mediocre, or poorly-run laboratory.

Many large clinics in major U.S. cities now integrate acupuncture into treatment. Patients often have difficulty interpreting how acupuncture works, and whether it’s effective. Here we take a closer look with help from experts, most of whom have a western-treatment background.

There is a huge battery of tests that doctors can choose from to assess fertility, infertility, and patient prognosis. We examine the tests you’ll likely encounter, and how they fit into diagnosis and treatment.

Male factor infertility plays a role in 30% to 50% of infertility cases, but typically receives far less attention than female infertility. Here we take a harder look at tests like the semen analysis, and treatments for varicocele, azoospermia, hormone imbalances and more.

Multiple-embryo transfer presents meaningful risk to the mother and offspring and for many patients it also offers a quicker path to a live birth. In America, we have a strong bias for multiple-embryo transfer unlike our our peers in Japan, Sweden and Australia. Here we distill the data and issues to better prepare you for a crucial decision.

Enduring infertility and fertility treatment takes a toll on patients, physically, financially and emotionally. According to our data, most patients suffer from feeling depressed and anxious. We include guidance from experts on what you should know about mental health during this journey.

Today IVF helps 1% of US couples conceive and in Europe and Japan those numbers are close to 5%. While IVF has been a game-changer for many hopeful parents, it is a complex and costly process for most patients. Here we explore IVF's benefits and shortcomings and how patients should consider choosing a doctor.

The process of becoming a father, through surrogacy, for gay and single men can be arduous. Total costs often run from $100,000 - $200,000. Myriad searches must be coordinated -- egg donor, surrogate, attorney, and treating clinic -- over the course of multiple years. We break down a number of the major challenges you may face on the road to parenthood.

Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection is now used in 80% of IVF cases, though its intended use was originally for male factor patients. We examine where ICSI is most effective, how it may be overused, the perceived risks, and the costs broken out by region.

Family building for single and lesbian moms can quickly become complicated. Selecting a sperm donor can be an opaque and difficult process. It’s not uncommon to escalate from IUI to IVF. Here we cover many of the challenges facing single women and lesbian couples.

Miscarriages are devastating, and while name implies that a woman did something wrong, that’s hardly ever the case. We examine the causes for miscarriage, and the ways in which patients can move forward medically, and emotionally, after a single loss or a pattern of recurrent pregnancy losses.