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Frequently, people learn from the life experiences of their friends, peers, even strangers. When faced with a fertility-related condition or diagnosis, a patient can take comfort in knowing they are not alone. It helps to find that others have managed their fertility care and want to offer support.

Read these stories below to find support, encouragement, and to learn more about fertility care at Penn. Click here to tell your own story.

Jess's story:
Hello everyone! My name is Jess and I am going to be 30 in just two weeks. I was married at the age of 22 and began trying for a baby at the age of 23. To be honest, at 23 I didn't even really understand that I had to try. I had regular (but painful) cycles, and was very unaware as to what infertility was. I believed that if you had unprotected sex you had a baby. Boy, was I wrong.

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Danielle's story:
I am a surrogate mother who gave birth to a baby boy 1/8/09. This was the biological child of the husband and wife. I am 42 years old with one daughter. She is 21. We transfered 3 embryos the first time which was unsuccessful, and one the second time which resulted in a birth. Never get discuraged because there are women out here like myself that will carry a child for you and never look back. It was the most amazing experience of my life, I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Karen's story:
I am 26 years-old and have a 5-year-old son. I started trying to conceive for our second child at the end of June 2008. I got a [positive result] BFP on 7/17/08, but 8/4/08 an ultrasound showed it was ectopic. I’ve been trying to conceive since and nothing.

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Jessica's story:
I am a 26 year-old woman who has PCOS. I started infertility treatments when I was 23. I felt like I would never get pregnant after trying several times. I became very depressed and made the relationship between me and my husband very strained. I finally became pregnant one year later. I was so excited. Then I lost the baby.

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Dani's story:
I was diagnosed with PCOS about six years ago. My husband and I have been trying for a family for about eight months now. Dr. Pfiefer is absolutely amazing and after three rounds of clomid we are pregnant! She and her nurses are just so supportive and wonderful. We couldn't have asked for better treatment. Here's hoping all goes well over the next nine months!

Heather's story:
I am 38 years old. My husband and I tried to get pregnant since 2003, on an off with my ob/gyn's help. In fall of 2006, my hubby had his sperm checked, and they were fine. In March of 2007, I had an HSG with my ob/gyn, and my tubes were fine. I finally went to a fertility specialist in April of 2007.

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Janelle's story:
We had been trying unofficially for about 2+ years, when I knew that something was wrong. I was 27 when I was referred to Dr. Tureck by my ob/gyn. After being evaluated and test were performed - they discovered that both of my tubes were blocked. I took it quite hard, but I had faith in science.

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Dana's story:
My husband and I got pregnant after four months of being off of the pill. I was 22 at the time. At eight weeks I lost the pregnancy and was very upset, understandably.

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Susan's story:
I am 35 and my husband is 38. I am currently pregnant with our first child following infertility treatment. I had intrauterine insemination performed by Dr. Maureen Kelly, now of Penn Fertility Care.

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Shirley's story:
I am 24 years old and have been trying to conceive for almost one year. I have taken clomid, ended up with a cyst and laparoscopic surgery was done. Now started menopur injections and hcg with intrauterine insemination (IUI).

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Tanya's story:
Well, like any other young woman I got married and wanted to start a family. I found out after I got married that I had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Fast forward about two years and my son was born. Now I'm 29 soon to be 30 the end of this month and the baby bug bit again. I so want to have another child. I came to Penn Fertility Care in hopes of good news.

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Jennifer's story:
My husband and I are both 34. We tried for almost two years to get pregnant. Finally, we went to the fertility doctor. After what seemed like 100 different tests, I was diagnosed with endometriosis. After a couple of months of Clomid treatments, the doctor decided to do surgery.  For two months after the surgery, I was taking Follistim shots.

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Sam's story:
My husband and I have been trying to conceive for two years. My ob/gyn kept telling us to have intercourse on days 12-14 of my cycle, but it was not working. In September of 2006, I left work, sat at the dining room table and cried. I told my husband I did not want to try anymore, and that the stress and disappointment were too much. We cried together.

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Nai's story:
When I was younger I always thought that when I turned 25 years old I would start a family. My sister and cousin both started their families very young and I vowed that would not be me. I was going to do things right - like get a job, find a good husband, get a big house... then comes the family. Well everything took place but the children.

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Nicole's story:
Well my story is long, true and still hurtful to this day, but I'll make it short. My mission is on a good track now so hopefully my story will help someone out in some way. I always thought I could have a baby. When I was younger I got an rude awakening when I thought I had the man of my dreams.

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