Infertility is not an isolated struggle. According to the CDC, over 16 percent of U.S. married couples of reproductive age are infertile. That means there are millions of American couples who face this difficult challenge.
Unfortunately, costs for infertility treatments - everything from In Vitro Fertilization to Intrauterine insemination (IUI) to egg donation - continue to skyrocket. And in many cases, insurance will not cover a portion or any - of a couples’ treatment. This financial burden makes the struggle with infertility even more difficult for millions of couples.
The good news is that help is out there. Today there are a handful of organizations whose mission is to assist couples in funding their fertility treatments. One such organization is the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation.
Pay it Forward is a non-profit organization that provides North Carolina couples with grants to reduce the cost of fertility treatments. The organization was started by a couple who had gone through a successful IVF treatment and wanted to help others achieve success too.
Each year, Pay It Forward accepts applications from families who are seeking infertility treatment. While grant numbers and amounts vary from year to year, the foundation raised $50,000 in 2010 alone to assist infertile couples.
One of the fertility treatments Pay It Forward Foundation’s grants can be used for is Embryo Adoption. This unique alternative allows infertile couples to receive donated embryos from another family who has gone through IVF.
In general, Embryo Adoption is a much cheaper alternative than IVF or Egg Donation, with the average costs totaling somewhere between $8,000 and $15,000. This includes the matching process, legal contracts, (in some cases) the transportation of embryos between clinics, as well as the medical fees associated with the Frozen Embryo Transfer.
And with help from organizations like Pay It Forward, an option like Embryo Adoption can be even more affordable for infertile couples - especially in comparison with other costly treatments.
Several other organizations similar to Pay It Forward exist in the U.S. today. These include Fertile Dreams, Angels of Hope Foundation, and The Cade Foundation. Couples who are pursuing infertility treatments - including Embryo Adoption - are encouraged to research programs like these for financial assistance.
For more information on the costs and benefits of Embryo Adoption, visit The Embryo Adoption Awareness Center today.
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