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In Ohio, there are 10 clinical trials related to infertility that are either recruiting new participants, in progress, or recently completed. Of that number, three infertility clinical trials take place in Columbus.

As you navigate through the infertility treatment process, you may find yourself suffering from certain emotional issues. Fertility treatments can often contribute to relationship strain, especially when the partners disagree on the extent to which the treatment is pursued, in terms of time and cost. Furthermore, many women place blame on themselves for failure to conceive, and feel guilty for “letting down” their partners.

Surrogacy is a third-party form of assisted reproductive technology in which a woman carries a child for a woman or a couple.

There are two types of surrogacy: traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. In traditional surrogacy, the woman is inseminated with sperm, either from the male partner or from a sperm donor. The resulting child is biologically related to the surrogate, since her own eggs were used.

According to the 2007 Assisted Reproductive Technology Report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were a total of 349 donor egg IVF cycles in the state of Ohio, including 194 cycles using fresh donor eggs and 155 cycles using frozen donor eggs. The city of Columbus had a total of 46 donor egg IVF cycles.

There are 12 fertility clinics operating in the state of Ohio, including one clinic located directly in Columbus. Five fertility doctors are currently practicing in the Columbus area, and an additional 49 are located in other areas of Ohio. These fertility doctors practice in affiliation with fertility clinics, universities, or hospitals in Ohio.

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