Patient Resources
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NON-PROFITS/SOCIETIES
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
Family Equality
Fertility Within Reach
The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc. (INCIID)
Society for Male Reproduction and Urology
LIVESTRONG
RESOLVE
RESOLVE of New England
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Safe Needle Disposal
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
COMPILED INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
My Fertility Story
WebMD
MEDICATIONS/MANUFACTURERS
Allergan
Compassionate Care Program
EMD Serono
Ferring
Makena
Merck
BOOKS
Love and Infertility, by K.M. Darcy
TOOLS
FertiCalm App
FertiSTRONG App
GRANT ASSISTANCE/FINANCING PROGRAMS
Fertility Within Reach
Resolve (National)
EMERGENCY RESOURCES
The Poison Help Line
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
NON-PROFITS AND SOCIETIES
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
ASRM is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the advancement of the art, science, and practice of reproductive medicine. It does so through the pursuit of excellence in education and research and through advocacy on behalf of patients, physicians, and affiliated health care providers. The Society is committed to facilitating and sponsoring educational activities for the lay public and continuing medical education activities for professionals who are engaged in the practice of and research in reproductive medicine.
Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology
SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of IVF, or assisted reproductive technology (ART). The organization represents the majority of the ART clinics in the country. The mission of SART is to establish and maintain standards for ART so that you receive the highest possible level of care.
Family Equality’s mission is to advance legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families, and for those who wish to form them, through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change.
FWR is a national non-profit organization is a resource for accessing infertility health benefits as well as supporting reproductive health preservation. FWR services and materials are provided free of charge to ALL consumers. Our proven online resources contain step-by-step instructions to break down barriers to Infertility treatment through our Path to Empowerment, inspirational blogs, as well as other patient resources. Other options of support include telephone and in-person coaching.
The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination, Inc.
INCIID (pronounced “inside”) is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and couples explore their family-building options. INCIID provides current information and immediate support regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infertility and pregnancy loss, and offers guidance to those considering adoption or childfree lifestyles.
Society for Male Reproduction and Urology
The SMRU promotes the advancement of the understanding of male reproductive physiology and management of male infertility by providing a forum for the dissemination of both basic and clinical research information and support of educational programs.
LIVESTRONG initiative is dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.
RESOLVE is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing education, advocacy and support for men and women facing the crisis of infertility, including connecting them to valuable infertility resources.
Resolve of New England is based in Massachusetts but reaches out to serve New England providing compassionate and informed help to people who are experiencing infertility and seeking to build a family.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices
The ISMP is the only 501c (3) nonprofit organization devoted entirely to preventing medication errors. ISMP is known and respected as the gold standard for medication safety information. Among its many initiatives, ISMP runs the only national voluntary practitioner medication error reporting program, publishes newsletters with real-time error information read and trusted throughout the global healthcare community, and offers a wide range of unique educational programs, tools, and guidelines.
Established in August 2002, the Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal is a collaboration of businesses, community groups, non-profit organizations and government that promotes public awareness and solutions for safe disposal of needles, syringes, and other sharps in the community.
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on – Data and Statistics, Diseases and Conditions, Emergencies and Disasters, Environmental Health, Healthy Living, and more…
Drug Enforcement Administration
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.
The Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. FDA is responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medical products more effective, safer, and more affordable and by helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medical products and foods to maintain and improve their health.
COMPILED INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Topic Index
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is dedicated to the advancement of reproductive medicine. Using their evidence-based research and patient-centered care philosophy, they advocate for reproductive science and the accurate dissemination of information and knowledge.
My Fertility Story (by EMD Serono, Inc.)
My Fertility Story provides customized fertility and family-building resources to support you as you navigate your unique path to parenthood. Gathering a few key details about your story allows My Fertility Story to curate a library of fertility support that’s unique to you. Answer questions to access customized content, resources, and real patient videos you can relate to.
WebMD has created an organization that they believe fulfills the promise of health information on the Internet. They provide credible information, supportive communities, and in-depth reference material about health subjects that matter to you. They are a source for original and timely health information as well as material from content providers.
MEDICATIONS AND MANUFACTURERS
Allergan is the manufacturer of Crinone.
CCP is designed to provide eligible patients savings on Gonal-f, Ovidrel PreFilled Syringe, or Cetrotide.
EMD Serono manufactures Cetrotide, Gonal-f and Ovidrel.
Ferring is the manufacturer of MENOPUR®, ENDOMETRIN®, and NOVAREL®.
Makena® is a prescription hormone medicine (progestin) used to lower the risk of preterm birth in women who are pregnant with one baby and who have delivered one baby too early (preterm) in the past.
Merck is the manufacturer of Follistim®, Ganirelix® and Pregnyl®.
BOOKS
Love and Infertility: Survival Strategies for Balancing, Infertility, Marriage, and Life, by Kristen Magnacca Darcy
Perhaps you’re looking for insights or guidance to change your current life circumstances, or to just need a gentle nudge to take action? Kristen Magnacca, a celebrated and much-admired author, offers choices that focus on living with clarity and sustaining unrelenting hope — all while in the process of identifying your true potential. One of her best-selling books – “Love and Infertility: Survival Strategies for Balancing, Infertility, Marriage, and Life” has been awarded the inaugural Hope Award for Best Book by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.
TOOLS
The FertiCalm and FertiSTRONG Apps serve as a helpful resource for women and men in the exact moment they feel distress, whenever and wherever they are, by providing them with coping techniques for many common social scenarios faced by women and men on their family building journey. Available for Apple iOS and Android.
GRANT ASSISTANCE AND FINANCING PROGRAMS
EMERGENCY RESOURCES
This site is designed to provide fast and useful information on how to manage exposures to potentially toxic products, poisons, and medications. Users can share details about an exposure and get information about the best next steps to manage their situation. If you or someone you know needs help, you can call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222 or use PoisonHelp.org. Calls to the Poison Help line are answered by teams of nurses, pharmacists and doctors with special training in toxicology and how to manage poisonings. These services are free, confidential, and available 24/7.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(800) 273-TALK (273-8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 160 local crisis centers, combining custom local care and resources with national standards and best practices.
(800) 799-4TTY (779-4889) (TTY);
(888) 628-9454 (Spanish)
