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Nearly one out of every eight couples in the U.S. are affected by infertility. For National Infertility Awareness Week, “GMA” is spotlighting infertility stories to help demystify and destigmatize all paths to parenthood.
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The ABCs of infertility: Basics of IVF, donor eggs and more

We asked OBGYN Dr. Jennifer Ashton to explain today's most common infertility treatment options.
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PHOTO: Kerri and Chris Morgan of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., are now proud parents after struggling with infertility. They are pictured here with their son, Brian Luke Morgan.
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'Fertility warriors': How one family's IVF journey led to embryo adoption

After struggling with infertility, Kerri and Chris Morgan adopted embryos from another couple.
FOLLOW THEIR JOURNEY
PHOTO: Lauren and Luis Mendoza of Houston have been on a heartbreaking and expensive roller coaster in their quest to get pregnant.
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You are not alone: Women struggling with infertility find 'sisterhood' of support on Instagram

"This isn’t Insta-perfect."
FIND A SUPPORT NETWORK
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6 questions to ask your employer about fertility benefits

Fertility journeys can feel like a never-ending path of decision making with no clear-cut path to success.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR BENEFITS
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Why I decided to be a 'single mother by choice'

Deirdre Deiner, 44, pursued motherhood on her own. Here's her story and what she wished she knew.
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PHOTO: Anna Pena of Des Moines, Iowa, poses with her daughter in this undated family photo.
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What to know about secondary infertility

Secondary infertility is not talked about enough, both patients and doctors say, and also comes with some guilt.
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The crippling cost of infertility: Resources, organizations that can help

Here is a look at some of the resources now available to help.
WHAT TO KNOW
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What to know about male infertility

In about 8% of couples with infertility, a male factor is the only recognizable cause.
NOT 'JUST A WOMAN'S ISSUE'
PHOTO: Alli Kasirer, a mother of three in California, founded a community for women after undergoing years of infertility treatments.
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How I learned to mother myself during my infertility struggle

If I could rewind the clock a few years, here’s what I would tell my younger self.
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PHOTO: Elias Williams was born May 5, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York.

How IVF has redefined the modern family

ABC News spent more than a year following three families on their IVF journeys.
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Debunking the top 3 myths about infertility

Does using birth control make you less fertile? Will multiple rounds of IVF help or hurt?
FACT CHECK
VIDEO: Some employers offer fertility benefits to cover the cost of IVF

How to know what your company offers

Four tips to try to lower the cost of infertility treatments.
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VIDEO: How a breakthrough new fertility test offers hope for families struggling to conceive

How a breakthrough new fertility test is offering hope for families who have suffered miscarriages

The ERT test can help couples figure out the perfect time for conception, based on DNA.
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For patients suffering with infertility, honesty may be a doctor’s best treatment

The truth could save parents money and heartache.
WHAT DOCTORS ARE SAYING
PHOTO: Estan and Josie Patrick turned to fertility expert Dr. Eve Feinberg for help starting a family.

This nonprofit foundation gives grants for IVF to couples struggling with infertility

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PHOTO: Ava is an ovulation tracker that you wear on your wrist.
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Want to get pregnant? There's an app for that, but will it help?

4 APPS TO KNOW