When you're trying to conceive, it can feel like nothing else in the world matters. You're filled with so much hope and anticipation, but you're also worried that it may be impossible for you to conceive naturally. For many people, that deepest worry turns into reality. Thankfully, treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) have been making great strides to give couples and individuals the child they've been dreaming about.
POPSUGAR spoke to Dr. John Zhang, the founder of New Hope Fertility Center, to better understand the process that's created more than 1 million babies in the United States alone. Since IVF can be a complicated process, here are some direct facts to help future patients learn more about their options.