We had both wanted children for quite a while. I
came from a large family and loved children. My husband,
being an only child, wanted his family name to continue.
After failing to conceive on our own, we turned to BioCom
for help. They were both supportive and informative. We met
with their counselors and doctors, and decided to use their
IVF services.
Choosing to try IVF caused me to face other very
difficult decisions. As with most medical procedures, there
is some risk involved with the IVF process. The hormone
treatments that produce superovulation, and the extraction
of the eggs both have potential adverse side effects. I had
to sign consent forms releasing BioCom from any
responsibility. But the more difficult decision was what to
do if we were successful. To ensure the highest probability
of success, I had to produce as many eggs as safely
possible. The extra embryos, should there be any, could then
be donated for use for other couples having difficulty, or
used in BioCom's research facilities. I also had the options
of paying for storage of the embryos in case we decided to
have additional children, or to simply discard them.
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