Case Studies
Personal experiences from people facing fertility challenges including PCOS, fibroids and cancer. These stories share outcomes from IVF, vasectomy reversals, donor conception and genetic conditions.
Chapter 10: Sex Selection: Boy or Girl
Modern science can now separate sperm to increase the chances of having a boy or girl, but the technology raises serious ethical concerns.
Cystic Fibrosis and Pregnancy: I Fought All the Odds
One woman's story of having a healthy baby while living with cystic fibrosis and defying medical expectations.
Fathering a Child After Testicular Cancer: A Case Study
A man shares how he fathered a son after being treated for testicular cancer at 18 and overcoming fertility concerns.
I Had a Menopause Baby: Case Study
A woman thought she was going through menopause at 43, but discovered she was actually pregnant with her fifth child.
I Had a Vasectomy Reversal: A Case Study
A widower shares how he reversed his vasectomy to build a new family after losing his wife to cancer.
I Was Diagnosed with PCOS: A Case Study
One woman's journey navigating infertility after discovering she had PCOS and what helped her move forward.
I Was Scared to Admit My Abortion: A Case Study
A woman shares why she's kept her abortion secret from her husband and the life she built after choosing to terminate her pregnancy at 19.
My Battle with Fibroids: A Case Study
Claire discovered three large fibroids during her second pregnancy and shares how she managed the risks and complications they caused.
My Daughter Is an IVF Baby: A Case Study
After four miscarriages and years of trying, Meagan's journey through IVF treatment finally gave her the daughter she'd longed for.
My Depression Stopped Us Having a Baby: A Case Study
A couple's struggle with depression nearly prevented them from having children, until treatment made parenthood possible.
My Ectopic Pregnancy Affected My Fertility: Case Study
An ectopic pregnancy at university left Jemma unable to have children, but she's built a fulfiling life anyway.
My Fertility Treatment Worked Almost Too Well: A Case Study
One woman's journey through three rounds of IVF that resulted in triplets instead of the single child she'd hoped for.
My Infertility Is Unexplained: Case Study
After 10 years of trying, Sarah finally has answers about her unexplained infertility and is pregnant at last.
My Infertility Made Me Feel So Guilty: A Case Study
A man struggles with guilt after learning his infertility diagnosis forced his wife through years of medical treatment to have children.
Secondary Infertility How I Coped: A Case Study
One woman's journey through secondary infertility after leaving a controlling marriage and finding unexpected hope with a new partner.
The Pain of IVF Failure: A Case Study
Gloria's journey through years of fertility struggles and IVF failure, and how she rebuilt her life after her marriage ended.
We Conceived a Child from Donated Sperm: A Case Study
A couple shares how they navigated infertility and built their family using donated sperm after years of struggling to conceive.