Fertility Success Stories

Deb and Leo

Like many couples today, Deb and Leo put off having children to focus on their careers. "You think because you're a success at work that you'll succeed at anything. And then we failed at what mattered most to us," said Deb. "It hurt a lot." 

After an initial consultation with Deb's gynecologist, they went to a fertility clinic. Diagnostic tests revealed that Deb had severe endometriosis and pelvic adhesions. At 36, she was an excellent candidate for in vitro fertilization and became pregnant with the first attempt.

Doreen and Scott

For a long time, Doreen and Scott agreed that their careers were enough. But as they turned forty, they found their priorities changing. At age 41, Doreen's chances of conceiving were not good. Tests revealed she had very low ovarian reserve, and was not ovulating normally. The only good news was that all other diagnostic tests were normal.

After IVF proved unsuccessful, the couple decided to attempt conception with eggs from a donor. Happily for Doreen and Scott, they are among the growing number of couples who have achieved pregnancy through the use of donor eggs.