Why should employers offer IVF coverage?
In my advocacy for IVF coverage, I’ve received three types of pushbacks: 1) financial (i.e., this is going to cost us too much money), 2) sentiment that IVF is elective, not healthcare, 3) skeptical...
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How to advocate for IVF coverage in your state
I first learned about Stacy Ochoa and her advocacy for IVF coverage in Oregon about a year ago and have been following her work since then. She is the co-founder of Oregon Fertility Advocates,...
IVF advocacy: A Q&A with the National Society of Genetic Counselors
On my path to finding an IVF clinic I felt comfortable with, I met a genetic counselor who worked with an embryo testing lab that many IVF clinics use. Rawan Awwad was kind, empathetic,...
Five surprising infertility and IVF facts you should know
There is a lot of misinformation and willful denial about infertility and the values of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART). These are a handful of the dizzying facts I’ve learned after three...
