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		<title>The Economy and Infertility</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:57:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila F</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Historically when the economy is in shambles family size decreases and couples think more about the financial impact of having a child than they might when the economy is robust.  I imagine that a down economy also affects people&#8217;s approach to infertility and fertility treatments.  One of the biggest stresses for me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The True Cost of IVF</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/the-true-cost-of-ivf</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 03:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila F</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I find it very appalling that in an industry that is largely self-pay there are many deceitful clinics that advertise false pricing for IVF.  A friend of mine who was using my same clinic and just beginning her fertility treatments challenged me when I said that my husband and I had spent easily [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shared Risk</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/shared-risk</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila F</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ In the very beginning stages of an IVF cycle you learn about success rates and (hopefully) what the expectation is for you.  You learn about fees and can get an estimate of what your particular protocol will cost.  You will also probably hear about, or get information on a shared risk program. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financing Fertility Treatments</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/financing-fertility-treatments</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/financing-fertility-treatments#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila F</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Challenges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diagnostics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When we began our IVF journey the list of things to stress about was very lengthy.  At the top of the list was finances and trying to determine just how to pay for the treatments, none of which would be covered by insurance.  If you live in a mandated state that requires [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Initial Consultation</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/the-initial-consultation</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/the-initial-consultation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila F</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Causes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diagnostics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Doctors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IUI]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The decision to visit a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE)is a big one.  Once you take the step to delve deeper into your fertility issues by researching treatments and more advanced therapy and seeking the help of a fertility specialist, then you have had to come to the point of admitting to yourself that you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Many?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/how-many</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sheila F</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clomid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hormones/Drugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IUI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IVF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Male Factor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sperm Wash]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ When people found out that we were about to try IVF we were asked many times if we were going to have multiple children, with more than one reference to us as Larry and Sheila plus 8.  After my twins were born and a friend asked how we were doing, we honestly said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infertility: How Much Are You Willing to Invest?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/infertility-how-much-are-you-willing-to</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/infertility-how-much-are-you-willing-to#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>

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If you are in the midst of going through fertility treatments, you might see your bank account rapidly depleting. Even with health insurance coverage, fertility treatments can be expensive. Have you decided when to stop investing money in the dream of conceiving a child?
Many couples who are going through fertility procedures do not want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unsuccessful Fertility Treatments: Where&#8217;s My Refund?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/unsuccessful-fertility-treatments-where</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/unsuccessful-fertility-treatments-where#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>

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Do you ever think about how much money you would have in the bank if fertility treatments came with refunds? Considering I paid for over 20 intrauterine inseminations (IUIs), three surgeries, and over two years worth of three different types of hormones, I probably do not even want to know the total cost. It might [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fertility Loans</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/fertility-loans</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/fertility-loans#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:09:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>

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Today&#8217;s post is a special one: This is my 100th post on this blog. Can you believe it? 
As I was scanning over the Fertility blog to think about a topic, I noticed that one of our sponsors is a fertility loan center. What a great idea!
I have never heard of a fertility loan, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Insurance Cover Fertility Treatments?</title>
		<link>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/does-insurance-cover-fertility-treatment</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.fertilitycommunity.com/weblogs/does-insurance-cover-fertility-treatment#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faith</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cost]]></category>

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Will your health insurance cover fertility treatments? The answer to this question depends upon your policy. Many insurance companies specifically exclude fertility treatments from coverage because treatments can become so expensive. Others provide limited coverage, such as covering a set number of intrauterine inseminations (IUIs) or in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts. 
When I was going [...]]]></description>
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