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What Does It Feel Like to Undergo Fertility Treatment Like IVF?

Here are some of the physical and emotional changes you’ll experience when undergoing fertility treatment.

Lauren Smith, MAPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Updated on November 18, 2025
Featuring Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPHReviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH | November 18, 2025

Fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) can open the door to parenthood for many people, but the process is often far from simple. In this video, hear about the physical, emotional, and time challenges of IVF, according to Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPH, Reproductive Endocrinologist and OB-GYN, RMA Brooklyn.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.

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