My background is in journalism and public relations. We were outraged and decided to do something about it. Both Linda Davey and I had extensive backgrounds as medical writers and public relations experts in a variety of health care fields, and Nancy Hemenway has been an educator with a focus on special education for more than 20 years. However, if the couple is aware of this treatment option, they can then seek out a clinic that does offer this technology and increase their chances of the man becoming a biological father, it that is their preference. We now have six physicians, two psychologists, an MSW who specializes in alternative family planning, an attorney who specializes in insurance and donor gamete issues, an insurance expert and others who are volunteering to answer consumer questions on our site.
Estimates are that one in six couples are affected by some degree of infertility.
However, that number may be very misleading. Many couples opt to lead child-free lives rather than seek treatment for their infertility, and we believe they are rarely included in infertility estimates. This survey will be conducted online, and is expected to be a source of important clinical information for practitioners as well as consumers. When a couple has failed to conceive after one year of well-timed intercourse, they should seek expert care. In cases where the woman is older than age 35, treatment should be sought after six months of well-timed intercourse.