The Library

Everything we’ve researched about IVF so far. We read through studies and national data and write up what we find. We’re building a guide we wanted when we started, and more goes up as we work through it ourselves.

CostsHow Much Does Egg Freezing and Embryo Freezing Cost?Egg freezing runs roughly $11,000 to $21,000 for one cycle, all in. But the number a clinic quotes is usually just the…5 min readIVF BasicsIVF Medications & InjectionsAn IVF cycle involves a sequence of medications, most of them self-injected. Each has a specific job: Job Drug type When How…8 min readIVF BasicsCan You Ask for Twins with IVF?You can bring it up with your clinic, but asking for twins isn't something you order. You can ask to transfer two…5 min readFamily BuildingSex Selection with IVFSex selection with IVF is often called gender selection, by clinics and patients alike. What's being selected is chromosomal sex, XX or…6 min readIVF BasicsIVF Genetic Testing: PGT-A, PGT-M, and PGT-SRThere are three types of preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) with distinct purposes. PGT-M and PGT-SR look for a specific inherited condition a…9 min readFamily BuildingReciprocal IVF for Female CouplesIn reciprocal IVF, one partner provides the eggs and the other carries the pregnancy. It is standard IVF with the roles split…5 min readCostsWhy Won’t Anyone Tell You What IVF Costs?Ask what a car costs and you get a number. Ask what IVF costs and you get either nothing, or a range…4 min readIVF BasicsThe Risks of IVFThe first IVF baby was born in 1978. Since then, more than 10 million babies have been born through IVF worldwide. In…6 min readFamily BuildingDonor Egg IVFDonor egg IVF uses another woman's eggs, fertilized with your partner's or a donor's sperm, to create embryos that are transferred to…6 min readIVF BasicsIVF Success Rates by AgeAccording to SART, for someone using their own eggs under 35 years old, one embryo transfer results in a live birth about…6 min readIVF BasicsHow Long Does IVF Take?One cycle, from the first stimulation injection to a pregnancy test, takes about 4-6 weeks for a fresh transfer, and closer to…5 min readIVF BasicsEgg Freezing vs Embryo FreezingIf you're thinking about preserving fertility for later, you'll run into two options that sound similar: freezing eggs or freezing embryo. They…6 min readIVF BasicsIUI vs IVF: What’s the Difference?Two of the most common fertility treatments are intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). They both help a pregnancy happen…6 min readIVF BasicsHow Conception Works, and Where IVF Steps InWe all know HOW pregnancies happen (*chuckle*), but most of us don't know how PREGNANCIES happen. Once you see the normal path…7 min read