I think modern medicine is probably the best solution here...but maybe alternate remedies should be tried, plus a better lifestyle. drinking more water, juices, fruits. that kind of thing..with multivitamins.....
I think in this case the doctor was too eager too jump to IVF...maybe rightly so! But i dont think enough avenues were explored before going down this route.!!!
Plus i think dua helps a lot!
Ask the couple to politely ask the doctor how much referral kickback he gets from the IVF clinic :). To my knowledge, the IVF clinics offer hefty kickbacks to doctors/hospitals for referrals.
Always ask lot of questions and appear very vigilant when communicating with your physician. A clueless person with a good insurance = Jackpot in "non medical terms"