Hello, my friends! It’s Thursday’s with Sharon and my day to share with you one of the many interesting topics brought up by our callers here at the Attain® IVF Call Center. Today it’s IVF and Insurance.

It would make things so much easier if all states had mandated coverage, however, that’s not the case. I thought it would be helpful to attach this link so that you can read the specific guidelines for the 15 states that have laws requiring insurance coverage for infertility treatment. Here’s an article on AttainFertility.com that gives you an overview with links to each state for more information.

Just in case, it’s important to call and check with your own personal medical insurance provider to determine whether or not you are covered for any part of IVF treatment.

People often ask, “How do I participate in the Attain® IVF Program if my insurance covers IVF?” This is a great question.  Our Program is valuable to those with limited or no insurance. An example of limited insurance would mean; the “in-cycle monitoring” portion of the IVF cycle is covered, however, the retrieval and transfer is not or the coverage allows for a certain monetary cap, such as $5,000.  Give us a call at 1-866-968-7483 and we would be more than happy to speak with you on how to maximize your coverage, offer financing options and increase your chances for success.

I hope this information has been useful. We at Attain IVF do our best to help ease as much of the stress, associated with your treatment, as possible and “We are as committed to building your family as you are.”

Until next time, my best to you.

We have a not-so-little project we’ve been working on these last few months – called the Free Fertility Check^TM – and are very excited (and proud) to launch it during National Infertility Awareness Week. Free Fertility Check is an interactive infertility assessment tool that helps women determine whether they meet the clinical definition of being infertile and should see a fertility specialist.

Click on the “Start” button below to see what your results are.

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) approximately 7.3 million women and their partners are facing fertility issues. Residing on its own website, www.freefertilitycheck.com, and featured on www.Attainfertilty.com, Free Fertility Check was designed and reviewed by fertility experts as an educational tool to assist these people.

We understand there are many questions and unknowns on the path to conception, the sooner issues are identified and addressed, the sooner women can be on track towards having a baby.  While nothing is as important as seeking professional care from a fertility specialist, we hope that Free Fertility Check will support women in seeking that care.

With a few clicks of the mouse, women can answer a brief assessment and receive recommendations. Should an issue be identified, information and referrals to Attain Network Fertility centers are available.

For those who are not by definition infertile, Free Fertility Check provides helpful lifestyle information about how woman can improve their chance for success and identify when they may need to see a specialist later on. Among the issues the assessment addresses are:

• Weight/BMI and fertility
• Smoking
• The connection between age and fertility
• Pre-existing medical conditions that may indicate the need to consult a fertility specialist

After taking the assessment, you’ll receive a personalized email with specific information and recommendations based on your responses.

Our hope is that this information is useful and actionable and helps you along the path to parenthood. We’re committed to your success!

NIAW is an acronyn for National Infertility Awareness Week.  NIAW is a movement to raise awareness about the disease of infertility which affects 7.3 million Americans.  Join the movement! NIAW runs from April 24 – May 1 this year.

Infertility is the inability to conceive;  a woman’s fertility declines naturally with age.  It is recommended that you consult a fertility specialist if

• You’re 35 years old and have been actively trying to conceive for more than a year, or
• You’re over 35 years old and have been actively trying to conceive for more than 6 months.

Infertility may be defined as primary or secondary.

• Primary infertility – couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least one year of unprotected intercourse.
• Secondary infertility – couples who have been pregnant at least once but have not been able to become pregnant again.

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Barbara Collura; Executive Director of RESOLVE as plans for National Infertility Awareness Week were underway. Barbara took a few minutes to tell us about their important works.

What is RESOLVE?

We are the largest non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of women and men diagnosed with infertility during their family building journey. Since 1974, RESOLVE has provided compassionate support and educational programs while being the voice that represents people with infertility.

What is National Infertility Awareness Week?

Part of RESOLVE’s public education efforts includes a week dedicated to working with RESOLVE volunteers, professional members,  corporate partners, and the media to share important facts and personal stories so that the public understands that people with the disease of infertility matter.  National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW) started in 1989 and has turned into the largest movement dedicated to the disease of infertility.

Why NIAW?

NIAW is a chance for the entire infertility community and those that support us, to come together to provide others with information on how to take charge of their family building and shed the isolation they feel when they are wishing for a baby and it’s not happening as quickly has they had planned.

If there’s one thing you would like men and women to get out of NIAW, what would that be?

Our message: Take Charge. It translates no matter where you are in your family building journey. We invite you to take this message, make it your own, and help us spread the word. National Infertility Awareness Week is a movement that needs every one of us.

Resolve, along with some of our clinics, have some great programs going on this week to support NIAW. Check out the Attain Fertility Facebook page and go to the Events tab to see which ones might be right for you!

We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Barbara Collura, Executive Director of RESOLVE as plans for National Infertility Awareness Week were underway. Barbara took a few minutes to tell us about their important works.

What is RESOLVE?

We are the largest non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of women and men diagnosed with infertility during their family building journey. Since 1974, RESOLVE has provided compassionate support and educational programs while being the voice that represents people with infertility.

What is National Infertility Awareness Week?

Part of RESOLVE’s public education efforts includes a week dedicated to working with RESOLVE volunteers, professional members,  corporate partners, and the media to share important facts and personal stories so that the public understands that people with the disease of infertility matter.  National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW) started in 1989 and has turned into the largest movement dedicated to the disease of infertility.

Why NIAW?

NIAW is a chance for the entire infertility community and those that support us, to come together to provide others with information on how to take charge of their family building and shed the isolation they feel when they are wishing for a baby and it’s not happening as quickly has they had planned.

If there’s one thing you would like men and women to get out of NIAW, what would that be?

Our message: Take Charge. It translates no matter where you are in your family building journey. We invite you to take this message, make it your own, and help us spread the word. National Infertility Awareness Week is a movement that needs every one of us.

RESOLVE, along with some of our clinics, have some great programs going on this week to support NIAW. Check out the Attain Fertility Facebook page and go to the Events tab to see which ones might be right for you!