| Getting ready for your first appointment with an | | | | can really connect with on a personal level. This can |
| infertility specialist can be a stressful experience. | | | | be very important through the course of your |
| Many couples are nervous about this first visit. It | | | | treatment. You will certainly have a lot of questions |
| may be hard to admit that there is a problem and | | | | and you may not know where to begin. |
| going to that first appointment can cause a range of | | | | Write down questions in the days leading up to your |
| emotions to surface. Just remember that whatever | | | | appointment. You will likely forget something |
| you are feeling is completely normal and experienced | | | | important if you are nervous or emotional during your |
| and caring infertility specialists can help you through | | | | appointment. Having your questions written down |
| this difficult time. | | | | along with space for the answers will not only give |
| The majority of couples are able to conceive after | | | | you something concrete to focus on, but also ensure |
| receiving infertility treatments. The numbers just | | | | that you do not forget something that you wanted |
| keep increasing as this field of medicine advances. | | | | to ask. |
| Try to keep a positive outlook through this likely | | | | Inquire about office hours and how extra questions |
| trying experience. You and your partner should form | | | | are handled. Some treatments may require you to |
| a unified front when it comes to dealing with what | | | | come into the office multiple times per week. You will |
| may lie ahead. You need to support each other | | | | need a Reproductive Endocrinologist that is near your |
| wholly. Respect each others wishes when it comes | | | | home or work. The office hours need to work with |
| to talking or not talking about certain aspects of your | | | | your schedule. |
| treatment. | | | | Ask about success rates. This may be something |
| Both of you should be prepared going in. Many | | | | that you want to revisit once you have your possible |
| couples have an idea about whether their problems lie | | | | causes of infertility narrowed down. Discuss what |
| with the man or the woman. This is not a blame | | | | certain treatments cost and what you are willing to |
| game, and statistically, it could be either one of you, | | | | spend. Try to figure out how aggressively you want |
| or both, with the infertility problem. The man will likely | | | | to tackle your infertility. Once you have settled on a |
| be tested first, as male testing is much less invasive. | | | | course of action and a doctor that you trust, you will |
| Consider this your first active step towards having a | | | | feel more confident and empowered to handle |
| child together. This can be an exciting time. Choose | | | | whatever may come your way. |
| an experienced Reproductive Endocrinologist that you | | | | |