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How Can an Infertility Support Group Help?

Infertility support groups can offer you help in a number of different ways.

• Resources: Infertility support groups often provide members with resources and information about dealing with fertility and various fertility treatments.
• Hope: Support groups work to foster positive feelings and inspire hope in those suffering from infertility. This hope will help you to move on in your fertility journey.
• Understanding: Many people dealing with infertility feel as though they are not fully understood by those around them. Fertility support groups are made up of people who are experiencing similar situations and who will be able to understand just what you are going through.
• Friendship: Support groups can help foster lasting friendships that will benefit you in the years to come.

Finding an Infertility Support Group

There are hundreds of different infertility support groups located throughout the United States. Many are run by trained social workers and infertility specialists, while others are run by people who have themselves been diagnosed with infertility.

In order to find a good support group, there are a number of paths to investigate:

• Speak to your health care practitioner. Most health care providers are familiar with major support groups in your area.
• Talk to your reproductive endocrinologist, who may be able to refer you to a local support group.
• Contact your local hospital or health care facility. These places often have postings about local fertility support groups.
• Contact a national fertility organization. These groups have local affilitates that operate in most cities.