How we research, write, and update this site

InfertileTruth is an independent publication. We do not accept paid clinic placements, sponsored content, or affiliate commissions on fertility services. The only third-party services that fund this site are general advertising (Google AdSense) and standard analytics (Google Analytics 4). Our editorial decisions are not influenced by any clinic, agency, or advertiser. Read our privacy policy for the full list of third-party services we use.

1. Who writes the content

InfertileTruth is operated by a small team of independent writers and researchers. We are not licensed medical professionals. We do not diagnose, treat, or prescribe. What we do is read public data carefully — CDC and SART reports, state insurance commission filings, peer-reviewed journals, published clinic price sheets — and turn it into something easier for patients to navigate.

Each substantive page is written by a named contributor and reviewed by at least one second person before publication. When a page is materially updated, the "last reviewed" date is refreshed. When a page is reviewed and found to still be accurate without changes, that date is also refreshed so readers know the information has been recently checked.

2. How we source data

Quantitative claims on this site come from published primary sources wherever possible. In order of preference:

• Government and public-health datasets — the CDC's annual Assisted Reproductive Technology National Summary report, state insurance department publications, and HHS-level guidance.
• Specialty medical society data — primarily the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) clinic outcome database and ASRM practice committee statements.
• Peer-reviewed literature — for treatment effectiveness, risk profiles, and emotional-health outcomes.
• Patient-advocacy aggregators — RESOLVE for state-mandate summaries, FertilityIQ for patient-reported cost data, and similar widely-cited references.
• Published clinic pricing — direct from clinic websites and self-pay fee schedules. These are cross-referenced across multiple clinics in the same metro area before being used as a state baseline.

Where a fact in our content rests on a single source, we link that source inline. Where a number is aggregated across many sources (for example, our state cost baselines), the underlying dataset is published in the GitHub repository so anyone can audit it.

3. What we will not publish

• Personalized medical advice. We don't tell anyone what protocol to follow, what add-on to choose, or whether they personally are a good candidate for any procedure.
• Clinic rankings or "best of" lists. We don't rank specific clinics. Reasonable people will draw different conclusions from the same SART data, and ranking would inevitably look like advertising.
• Sponsored or pay-to-play content. We don't accept payment to feature, mention, or link to clinics, agencies, attorneys, or vendors.
• Outcome guarantees. Fertility outcomes depend on many individual factors. We never claim or imply a guaranteed result.
• Wholly AI-generated articles. We may use AI tools to draft outlines or summarize source material, but every published page is read, fact-checked, and edited by a human contributor before going live.

4. Corrections policy

We make mistakes. When we find or are told about one, here is what happens:

• Substantive errors (a wrong number, an outdated mandate description, a misattributed source): the page is corrected, the "last reviewed" date is bumped, and a short correction note is appended at the bottom of the affected page describing what changed and when.
• Minor errors (typos, broken links, formatting issues): silently corrected without a note.
• Disputed claims: we re-check the underlying source. If the source is solid we keep the claim and document why; if it is weak we revise or remove it.

You can flag a correction at any time via our contact page. Including a link to the source you think we should reference speeds things up considerably.

5. Update cadence

• Cost data is reviewed quarterly. State pricing baselines and add-on cost ranges are checked against current published clinic pricing.
• Insurance mandate data is reviewed twice a year and whenever we are notified of a relevant legislative change.
• Success-rate data is updated annually, following the CDC and SART publication schedule.
• Long-form guides are reviewed at least once a year, and earlier when the underlying medical or financial landscape shifts materially.

6. Conflicts of interest

No InfertileTruth contributor accepts personal compensation from any fertility clinic, agency, pharmaceutical company, law firm specializing in surrogacy or adoption, or other party materially mentioned in our content. If a contributor ever has a personal connection to an entity discussed on a page, that relationship is disclosed in the contributor's byline or within the article itself.

The site itself is funded primarily through general advertising (Google AdSense). We have no revenue arrangement with any fertility provider, agency, or treatment vendor.

7. User-generated content

Some pages on InfertileTruth allow readers to leave comments sharing their own experiences. All comments are moderated before they appear. We will not publish content that:

• Names a specific clinic or provider in a defamatory way
• Solicits services, sells anything, or promotes a business
• Recommends a specific treatment protocol or medication to another reader
• Contains personal medical details that could identify the commenter or others
• Is harassing, hateful, or otherwise harmful

Comments reflect the views of individual readers, not InfertileTruth. Reader experiences are not a substitute for guidance from your own medical team.

8. Contact

Questions, corrections, or concerns about anything on this site? Reach us through the contact page. For sensitive issues you can email us directly at contact@infertiletruth.com.