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.