Non-Profit Organizations
RESOLVE, The National Infertility Association, is a non-profit organization promoting reproductive health. RESOLVE provides information on infertility, diagnosis, management, family building options, finances, support, and resources. Their reported methods of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) include vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), embryo cryopreservation, egg or embryo donation, and gestational carriers.
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is the largest group of professionals providing health care to women. The ACOG is a private, voluntary, non-profit organization that advocates quality health care for women, increasing awareness of women’s health care issues, and promoting patient education. Their website provides information on assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF.
The American Society for Reproduce Medicine supports reproductive education, research, and patient advocacy, and is the largest nonprofit professional society dedicated to reproductive medicine. Their website displays news and research related to reproductive medicine. When searching “IVF”, the page provides a brief overview, provides the latest news, and provides publications and resources for IVF.
Government Organizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on assisted reproductive technology (ART), which includes in vitro fertilization. When IVF is searched, the website provides information on ART surveillance, research, publications, and resources.
Institutions
The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine of Eastern Virginia Medical School is one of the leaders in ART science and clinical research. The first IVF baby was born at the Jones Institute, and many new techniques—such as embryo cryopreservation have been pioneered here. At the Jones Institute, the success rate of frozen-thawed embryos is among the highest in the world.
The Mayo Clinic, a non-profit medical practice, provides information on infertility. The Mayo Clinic also has a department called the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, which provides this article on fertility herbs and supplements.
The Cleveland Clinic, a non-profit academic medical center, is an excellent source of information on the IVF procedure, and provides such services at their clinic.
The American Dietetic Association provides information in fertility and nutrition.
Helpful Websites
Labtestsonline.org is a useful and reputable resource for people seeking information about lab tests, and operated by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. In the case of fertility treatment, such labs may include estrogen levels, testosterone, semen analysis, progesterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
Familydoctor.org and MedlinePlus are useful sites to search for IVF overviews, treatments, and procedures.