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This site started as a personal journal after our editor spent three years navigating unexplained infertility in Michigan — cycling through IUI, IVF, a miscarriage, and eventually a successful frozen embryo transfer.

"I wish I'd had someone to explain all of this to me in plain English — without the jargon, without the sales pitch, and without pretending they were a doctor."

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Today our small team of writers — all with personal fertility histories — researches every article obsessively, cites only peer-reviewed sources (ASRM, NIH, Cochrane), and maintains a strict no-medical-advice editorial policy.

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8 Things to Know Before Your First RE Appointment

We pulled together everything we wished we'd known walking into our first reproductive endocrinologist visit — the questions to ask, the tests to expect, and the surprises nobody warns you about.

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Bring 12 months of cycle data if possible
Apps like Clue or Flo can export this. It changes the whole conversation.
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Both partners should ideally be tested at once
Male factor accounts for ~40-50% of infertility — semen analysis is quick and essential.
3
Ask for the AMH test specifically
Anti-Müllerian Hormone reveals ovarian reserve. Not all clinics order it automatically.
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Success rates on SART are not the whole picture
We have a full guide on reading SART data without being misled by cherry-picked numbers.
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You are allowed to get a second opinion
Good clinics expect it. Don't let anyone make you feel disloyal for asking.
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The general guideline — based on ASRM recommendations — is 12 months of unprotected intercourse without conception if you’re under 35, or 6 months if you’re 35 or older. You should seek evaluation sooner if you have known conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, very irregular cycles, a history of miscarriage, or if your partner has known male factor concerns. We have a full article on timing your first RE appointment that walks through these scenarios in detail.
Based on our research and reader surveys, a single IVF cycle in Michigan typically costs between $12,000–$17,000 before medications. Medications can add another $3,000–$7,000 depending on your protocol. ICSI, PGT, and embryo freezing each cost extra. Michigan does not currently mandate insurance coverage for IVF, though some employer-sponsored plans offer partial coverage. Our cost breakdown article covers every line item in detail — including financing programs, grants, and discount programs we’ve found.
These refer to the medications used to prevent premature ovulation during stimulation. Antagonist protocols (GnRH antagonist) are shorter and more commonly used today — typically 10–14 days of stimulation. Long lupron (also called long down-regulation or agonist protocol) suppresses your cycle first before stimulation begins and takes longer overall. Neither is universally ‘better’ — protocol choice depends on your diagnosis, AMH, AFC, and how you’ve responded before. We explain both in detail in our IVF protocols guide.
No. We are fully independent. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or receiving payment from any fertility clinic, pharmaceutical company, or medical practice. Our writers are patients and researchers — not licensed medical professionals. All content on this site is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified reproductive endocrinologist for your specific situation.
SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology) publishes clinic-by-clinic data annually, but the numbers require careful interpretation. Clinics that take harder cases (older patients, poor responders, recurrent failure) will naturally show lower raw rates. Live birth rate per transfer is the most meaningful number to compare — not retrieval rates. We have a full guide on how to read SART data without being misled, including questions to ask your clinic directly.
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Michigan Infertility Expert is an independent patient-led publication. Our writers have personal experience with fertility treatment — we are not licensed medical professionals. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice. Always consult a qualified reproductive endocrinologist for diagnosis and treatment decisions specific to your situation.

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