| Perhaps one of the most traumatic aspects of | | | | Such hubs also serve as a starting point when building |
| experiencing infertility symptoms, or of being | | | | a social network. Support groups, discussion forums |
| diagnosed as infertile, is the sense of not fully | | | | and regional associations can all be found starting with |
| comprehending what is going on and the feelings of | | | | the simplest Google search for information, forums |
| isolation. Patients can feel at sea, without resources | | | | and associations. Members of these sites can provide |
| to educate themselves or provide strong social | | | | great resources, sharing their own tales of discovery, |
| support. Fortunately, in this day and age infertility | | | | treatments, shared infertility symptoms and more. |
| information is readily available, and social support can | | | | Whether sharing the hard science of ongoing |
| be just a click away. | | | | research and studies or the simple humanity of |
| Geography used to be destiny for the infertile: their | | | | shared anecdotes, a forum or local meet-up group |
| entire world was bounded by their community and | | | | can give comfort and human contact that will take a |
| the knowledge available within a day's walk. In many | | | | new patient through the toughest of times. |
| cases infertility information was largely false | | | | Infertility information is also available through |
| superstition, and the community just as inclined to | | | | professional care givers, and again the internet |
| punish the victim as to support him or her. The world, | | | | provides a major resource. Whether locating clinics or |
| thank goodness, has changed for millions, and a | | | | contacting practitioners directly for information, the |
| wealth of information and support is now available as | | | | ease of doing these online makes life much simpler |
| never before. Resources such as an online infertility | | | | for modern patients with infertility issues. |
| support group may be just the ticket in providing the | | | | Where for centuries men and women with fertility |
| assistance you need. | | | | conditions had no resources beyond village gossip and |
| Infertility problems are among the most common | | | | wild superstition, modern infertility patients can now |
| conditions among married couples. One couple in six | | | | openly find the information they need, the caregivers |
| must cope with some aspect of involuntary infertility. | | | | they need, and informed and caring communities to |
| Infertility medicine has become a major growing field | | | | support them and encourage them on their journey. |
| of practice. As a result information has become more | | | | Infertility is a common problem with complex causes |
| and more readily available. | | | | and often complex treatments. The "best" answers |
| With the additional power the internet offers to gain | | | | available to patients vary from individual to individual. |
| accurate information in the peace and privacy of | | | | The resources currently available, however, make the |
| your own home, it is a small matter for those who | | | | ignorance, pain and loneliness more easily resolved |
| want to obtain the basic knowledge they need to | | | | than ever before. |
| become aware of infertility symptoms, possible | | | | Whether you are just beginning to worry and want |
| treatments, and much more. | | | | to know the basics of infertility symptoms, or are an |
| Infertility information can be found at a huge array of | | | | experienced patient wanting to learn the results of |
| online sites. From such centers as the International | | | | the latest clinical trial, the information you want is |
| Council on Infertility Information Distribution, Inc | | | | available, the communities that can support you are |
| (INCIID) a patient can quickly click through to an | | | | easily found, and the professionals who can treat you |
| entire treasury of articles, forums, boards and care | | | | are only a few keystrokes away. |
| providers. | | | | |