How The AIA Can Help You

The American Infertility Association, a national, non-profit organization, offers information and support to people with infertility. Infertility, which affects about one in six adult couples, is defined as the inability 1 ) to conceive after one year of trying or 2) to carry a pregnancy to a live birth.

The AIA provides a range of services designed to help you gather information about medical treatments, options, coping techniques, legal and insurance issues, among other concerns. One of its goals is to help couples make informed decisions throughout the infertility process.

Recognizing that infertility and pregnancy loss are often hard to discuss with friends and family who may not have had problems conceiving, the AIA has regular forums for sharing information and experiences, to help end painful feelings of isolation, and to empower you to become a knowledgeable consumer of medical services.

The following list is a sampling of what the AIA provides for its members:

• Monthly educational meetings in New York City, Staten Island, Westchester, Brooklyn, and Queens featuring experts in the many aspects of infertility (e.g. fertility specialist, adoption specialist, psychologist)
• Monthly newsletter
• Support groups led by qualified therapists on issues ranging from secondary infertility to over 40 coping as a couple.
• Scholarships for qualified members are available
• Telephone help line
• Help line for peer support, with members who have direct experience in your area of concern
• Physician referral service
• Annual symposia and holiday events
• Many seminars on various aspects of infertility including Ovum Donation, IVF for beginners
• Medical reference library
• Monthly on-line moderated chat discusssions

The AIA can be your most valuable friend, starting with your first set of questions, all the way through resolution. To learn more about services through our chapter, please call: .

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