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How Do I Know if I Might be Infertile?

If you haven’t gotten pregnant after one year of trying, or six months if you’re over 35, talk to a doctor. There are many possible diagnoses, and many possible solutions.

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There’s Power in Sharing Your Story

We find support when we share our stories—whether through our online community or with your own friends and family. It’s one of the best things we can do for each other and for ourselves.

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Are Infertility Treatments Covered?

Insurance policies vary, and coverage is often limited. Only 15 states require coverage for infertility treatment. There are nonprofits that offer grants for infertility treatments. See the list at resolve.org.

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Finance & Family
Infertility

Impact

24/04/2017 06:00am | 6754 views

By Kim Perez

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Finance & Family
Infertility

Broken Silence: A Latina’s Infertility Journey

28/08/2013 05:23pm | 11844 views

My mother, a Cuban immigrant, had three expectations of me as a child: To graduate from college, get married and become a mother. So far, I have fulfilled two of them. I became a high school teacher and a wife, but at 40-years-old have yet been able to conceive a child. It is an awful predicament to experience: the stigma of infertility plus the expectations - from my Latino family and community– to become a mother. Being the only Latina in your family without children makes you feel ashamed and isolated. Watching your friends experience the joy of motherhood leaves you feeling empty and forgotten. As a Latina isn’t it my God-given right to be a mami?

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About the Author

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HHL Infertility Awareness

You are not alone. Find connection here.

Hispanic women are supposed to be fertile, right? That’s the cultural stereotype we all face—and it makes it all the more unbelievable and painful when it doesn’t happen that way. If that’s what you’re feeling right now—or if you know someone who is—this site is for you. 

Minority women are half as likely as white women to seek medical help to get pregnant (American Psychological Association)—even though they’re morelikely to experience infertility (USC Fertility).

We created this site to raise awareness about infertility, to expose you to some of the treatment options, and to offer a place of connection for women and men struggling to build their families. Read the stories here, and connect directly with others in our online Facebook community. 

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