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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
But as kddani stated, how often does the first round of treatment work?
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[hijack]It depends on the type of treatment and the type of infertility a woman (or man) is dealing with.
If it's an issue with the woman not ovulating due to PCOS or producing enough progestrone to sustain a pregnancy, the couple can often become sucessful within 1-3 rounds of hormone therapy via Clomid, Metformin or progestrone supplements costing maybe a few hundred dollars out-of-pocket.
If that type of hormone therapy isn't successful, then the couple can choose to move on to injectibles or IUI, which may cost up to $1-2K out-of-pocket. Again, most couples are successful within 1-2 rounds of treatment.
If that type of treatment doesn't work, then the couple may move on to IVF. Dependent on which state they live and their insurance coverage, couples may pay $3-7K for IVF and are quite often successful on the first attempt. [/hijack]
Back on topic...
While I think donor eggs are a wonderful option for those couples who choose that route (same for donor sperm or surrogate mothers) I don't think it's something I'd be comfortable doing personally unless it was for a sister or a very very close friend.
I have quite a few good friends who are struggling with various types of infertility right now. The desire to have biological children of their own is so strong, they are willing to try anything for a few more years and will only pursue adoption if there are no other alternatives for them. Adoption can be just as costly and time-consuming as attempting various fertility treatments, and adoptions can fail as well if the birth mother decides to keep her child after its born.
A couple's decision to either go through fertility treatments or to adopt a child is a very difficult and personal choice. Only they have the right to say what is best for them.
ETA: the numbers I provided are from my friends' experiences.