Get In The Know About
Your Fertility

The Fertility LifeLines™ In The Know series was designed to provide patients with free resources to help them along their paths to parenthood. In The Know: What No One Tells You About Fertility provides compelling and relevant information to women, men and couples about their fertility health concerns. In The Know: What No One Tells You About Male Fertility was developed to address the male factors of infertility.

To receive free copies of these booklets, register now with Fertility LifeLines™. Current members can order free copies by calling the hotline at 1-866-LETS-TRY (1-866-538-7879). All calls are free and confidential.

In The Know The In The Know: What No One Tells You About Fertility booklet covers the broad range of issues that couples face when struggling with infertility, including a description of infertility in males and females, how to cope with the emotional stresses of infertility, an overview of the treatments that are
available, and resources that can provide couples with information to
navigate the costs of treatment. Alice D. Domar, Ph.D., a well-known fertility expert and the “Fertility Goddess” according to Vogue, wrote the foreword to the original In The Know booklet.

The In The Know booklet was created to address the gap in the current resources available to couples seeking information about infertility, which were uncovered in a survey cosponsored by Fertility LifeLines™ and Conceive Magazine. The survey found that only about half of the women who responded felt the available information on infertility is sufficient; of the remainder:

  • 23% felt there wasn't enough information on emotional issues
  • 22% needed additional information on dealing with stress
  • 22% wanted more male-oriented information

In The KnowIn The Know: What No One Tells You About Male Fertility, the newest addition to the series, was developed to address the need for resources targeted specifically toward men affected by infertility. During a recent survey cosponsored by Fertility LifeLines™ and Men’s Health Network, 83% of men reported that they would be equally or more active than their partner in seeking information about infertility, if they were struggling to conceive. Additional key findings include:

  • 28% of the men surveyed reported feeling embarrassed when dealing with fertility issues and 39% reported feeling sad or depressed
  • Nearly half (45%) of the men surveyed would wait more than a year to seek medical attention after struggling to conceive with their partner, although most of the men surveyed (84%) agreed that infertility is a significant medical condition and 69% think that it is very common

Click here for more survey results.

To receive a free copy of the In The Know: What No One Tells You About Male Fertility booklet, register now with Fertility LifeLines™. Current members can order a free copy by calling the hotline at 1-866-LETS-TRY (1-866-538-7879). All calls are free and confidential.

Do you have male factor infertility?


Society Fot the Study of Male Reproduction

It may be encouraging to know that many cases of male infertility can be resolved either by treating the problem or using fertility treatments.

The Society for the Study of Male Reproduction’s (SSMR) works to improve quality of care for subfertile men by identify existing and emerging issues in the field of male infertility. The organization

encourages the study of male infertility and is a great resource for credible information, including: industry standards, guidelines, publications, conference reports, proposed policies, and treatment information.

For more information on how the SSMR can help you, including a searchable database of Urology doctors in your area, visit the SSMR online at www.ssmr.org

“With current medical advances in fertility treatments, women are having more success getting pregnant today than they were just 10 years ago,” said Dr. Dormar. “Unfortunately, women are waiting longer than necessary to seek medical help because they are concerned with both the emotional and financial impact of treatment. The In The Know booklet is a great resource for these women.”

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The Society for the Study of Male Reproduction (SSMR) can help you locate a urologist in your area.

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Indication:
For women, Gonal-f® (follitropin alfa for injection), Gonal-f® RFF (follitropin alfa injection) and Gonal-f® RFF Pen (follitropin alfa injection) are indicated for 1) the induction of ovulation and pregnancy in the anovulatory infertile patient in whom the cause of infertility is functional and not due to primary ovarian failure and 2) for the development of multiple follicles in the ovulatory patient participating in an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) program.
For men, Gonal-f® is also indicated for the induction of spermatogenesis in men with primary and secondary hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in whom the main cause of infertility is not due to primary testicular failure.

Important Safety Information:
These products should only be prescribed by physicians specializing in fertility or reproductive health. Use of Gonal-f® or Gonal-f® RFF by women can result in multiple births. Patients should let their doctor know of any allergic reactions to recombinant FSH preparations or other product ingredients. Patients should also inform their doctor of a history of cancer of the sex organs or brain and uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal disease before starting or continuing treatment. Women with a history of abnormal bleeding from the uterus or vagina, swollen, enlarged, or painful ovaries should speak to their doctor before starting treatment. Gonal-f® and Gonal-f® RFF are potent gonadotropic substances capable severe adverse reactions, including Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) in women, which can result hospitalization. Women should inform their doctor if they experience severe stomach pain, vomiting, bloating, or weight gain while taking Gonal-f® or Gonal-f RFF®. The most common side effects are headache, ovarian cysts, upset stomach, and sinus infections in women taking Gonal-f® or Gonal-f® RFF. The most common side effects in men taking Gonal-f® are skin acne, breast pain and growth, and tiredness. Needle injections may cause some discomfort.

For more information, refer to the prescribing and patient information offered below and talk to your doctor.


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