Resources

IVF Resources — Pharmacies, Labs, Research and Supplements

No affiliate links, no sponsorships. These are the places I went and the research I read. Everything is worth verifying for your own situation, and worth discussing with your own care team.

Pharmacies & Cost Savings

Price every medication in more than one place before you fill.

MDR Specialty Pharmacy

Fertility-focused specialty pharmacy, often well below clinic pricing.

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Costco Specialty Pharmacy

Frequently the lowest US cash price. No membership needed for the pharmacy.

855-213-0070

Alto Pharmacy

Free fertility medication quote and delivery in many areas.

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Fertility Instant Savings

Manufacturer discount programs applied at checkout.

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Canada Drugs Direct

Cross-border option; worth comparing on gonadotropins.

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AgelessRx

Telehealth source for LDN, NAD+, and other longevity-adjacent prescriptions.

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Compassionate Care Program

Income-based fertility medication discount program.

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PGT Testing Labs

You can often request a lab other than your clinic's default.

Juniper Genomics

Clear patient-facing reporting; their FAQ is a great primer on PGT calls.

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Igenomix

Widely used PGT-A/PGT-M lab with ERA testing.

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Cooper Genomics

CNY's default lab — see the PGT section of the Guide for context.

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Self-Order Lab Testing

Same draw sites as your doctor, usually far cheaper and faster.

Ulta Lab Tests

Broad hormone and metabolic panels, no visit required.

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Request A Test

Simple à la carte ordering for single tests.

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Walk-In Lab

Fertility and thyroid bundles at cash pricing.

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Quest Health

Order directly from Quest's consumer portal.

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Sesame Care

Low-cost telehealth visits when you need an order or interpretation.

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Hera Fertility

Fertility-specific testing and care plans.

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Uterine Microbiome Testing

More sensitive than standard cultures — but ask what the evidence is before spending.

MicroGen DX

Next-generation DNA sequencing to detect infections linked to implantation failure. More sensitive than standard cultures. Requires a physician order. $150 to $355 self-pay.

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Fertilysis

Vaginal and uterine microbiome testing kit — ships worldwide. Tests for chronic endometritis, microbiome dysbiosis, ureaplasma, mycoplasma, and more.

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Supplement Brands

Brands I've found transparent about dosing and third-party testing.

Needed Prenatal

Full-dose prenatal with methylated folate.

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Perelel

Cycle- and trimester-specific packs.

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Beli Women

Also makes a well-regarded male fertility formula.

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Pure Encapsulations

Hypoallergenic single-ingredient options.

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Theralogix

Research-referenced fertility formulations.

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Fullwell

Prenatal and male fertility with published testing.

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Nordic Naturals

Omega-3s with third-party purity testing.

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Jarrow Fem-Dophilus

Lactobacillus strains studied for vaginal flora.

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Evvy Vaginal Probiotic

Paired with their vaginal microbiome test.

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Research & Studies

The papers and write-ups that changed how I approached my own care.

Poor Fertilization Usually Due to Sperm, Not Egg

Remembryo's plain-language breakdown of fertilization failure.

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Sperm DNA Damage and Repeated Miscarriages

Scientific American on an underrecognized cause of loss.

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NAD+ and Fertility

Dr. Aimee with Dr. Mark Ratner on NAD+ and egg quality.

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LDN in Endometriosis and Infertility

Interview with Dr. Andrea Vidali on low dose naltrexone.

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Glutathione Science and Research

Summary of GSH research and mechanisms.

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Vaginal Microbiome and IVF Outcomes

PubMed study linking flora composition to outcomes.

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Vaginal Probiotic Before FET

Scientific Reports on probiotic use ahead of transfer.

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Machine Learning Model Predicting IVF Success

npj Biofilms and Microbiomes prediction model.

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Improving Endometrial Microbiome Improves IVF Outcomes

JARG study on microbiome intervention.

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Ureaplasma and L. iners as Negative Predictors

Human Reproduction Open on negative predictive markers.

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Juniper Genomics FAQ

One of the clearest explanations of how PGT calls are made.

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Advocacy and Education

Communities and organizations worth knowing about.

Remembryo / Embryoman

Research summaries on embryo grading, sperm, and IVF outcomes.

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RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

Advocacy, insurance help, and support groups.

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Nancy's Nook Endometriosis Education

Facebook group and the standard reference for finding excision specialists.

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