More than six million women have trouble getting pregnant. At 1 p.m. on Think, reproductive experts and will talk to Krys Boyd about the options available to couples facing infertility.
A common cause of infertility is simply that women are often unaware of how their biological clocks bear on the ability to get pregnant. NPR's Jennifer Ludden explains it has some to do with a - and a lack of information about the fertility treatments many of them had to make those pregnancies happen.
In vitro fertilization, a process where the sperm and egg are manually put together before being guided to the lining of the uterus, can be a long and trying process. National Geographic shares and shows the beginning stages of life. There are even IVF grants for applicants who can raise the first $3,500 for the procedure, which sometimes costs $15,000. Check out this
Another alternative is adoption. To learn more about getting started, . It includes information such as the process basics, the different types available and how to find an agency. could help speed up the adoption process.
Still, finding out conception may not be possible can cause anguish. Baby Center offers advice from therapists on .
HowStuffWorks lists of infertility. Nonetheless there is a slew of ways to .
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