Other Places To Get Help
Online Resources
| 2002 Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rates: National Summary and Fertility Clinic Reports | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health | |
| Web Address: | http://www.cdc.gov/ART/ART02/index.htm (published: December 2004) |
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In accordance with U.S. federal law, the CDC annually publishes pregnancy success rates for assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinics. This report includes a comprehensive listing of fertility clinics, help with interpreting success rates, frequently asked questions about ART, and a glossary of terms related to infertility treatment. |
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| International Adoption Information | |
| U.S. Department of State | |
| Web Address: | http://travel.state.gov/family/adoption/adoption_485.html |
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The United States Department of State Office of Children's Issues coordinates policy and provides information on international adoption. This Web page offers an international adoptions booklet, recent updates on events that impact adoption policy around the world, and adoption information specific to numerous countries, alphabetized by country. |
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Organizations
| InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination | |
| P.O. Box 6836 | |
| Arlington, VA 22206 | |
| Phone: | (703) 379-9178 |
| Fax: | (703) 379-1593 |
| E-mail: | inciidinfo@inciid.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.inciid.org/ |
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The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID—pronounced "inside") is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and couples explore their family-building options. INCIID provides current information and immediate support regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infertility and pregnancy loss and offers guidance to those considering adoption or child-free lifestyles. |
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| American Fertility Association | |
| 666 Fifth Avenue | |
| Suite 278 | |
| New York, NY 10103-0004 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-917-3777 |
| E-mail: | info@theafa.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.theafa.org/ |
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The American Fertility Association is a national nonprofit organization that helps women and men facing decisions related to family building and reproductive health—from prevention and treatment of infertility to social and psychological concerns. The mission of AFA is to serve as a lifetime resource for men and women who need reproductive information and support and to forward the causes of adoption and reproductive health through advocacy, education, awareness building, and research funding. |
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| American Society for Reproductive Medicine | |
| 1209 Montgomery Highway | |
| Birmingham, AL 35216-2809 | |
| Phone: | (205) 978-5000 |
| Fax: | (205) 978-5005 |
| E-mail: | asrm@asrm.org |
| Web Address: | www.asrm.org |
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This organization provides literature and information on infertility. |
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| National Adoption Information Clearinghouse (NAIC) | |
| 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., 8th Floor | |
| Washington, DC 20024 | |
| Phone: | (703) 352-3488 1-888-251-0075 |
| Fax: | (703) 385-3206 |
| E-mail: | NAIC@icfcaliber.com |
| Web Address: | http://www.naic.acf.hhs.gov/ |
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The NAIC provides comprehensive information about adoption by United States citizens, including infant and international adoption and the adoption of children with special needs. The NAIC maintains the National Adoption Directory, a database of adoption literature, adoption experts, adoption agencies, crisis pregnancy centers, and other adoption-related services; excerpts of state and federal laws on adoption information; and information on ongoing research projects concerning adoption. Most NAIC services are free. |
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| RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association | |
| 7910 Woodmont Avenue | |
| Suite 1350 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20814 | |
| Phone: | 1-888-623-0744 (national help line) |
| E-mail: | info@resolve.org |
| Web Address: | www.resolve.org |
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RESOLVE is a nonprofit organization that provides support and information to people who are experiencing infertility. Its goal is to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy. RESOLVE supports family-building through a variety of methods, including medical treatment, adoption, surrogacy, and the choice of child-free living. RESOLVE provides helpful information on handling financial costs and insurance coverage for infertility treatment. |
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