Infertility is a disease, and patients deserve a fighting chance

Having a biological child is not a luxury — it is what our bodies were designed to do. When they can’t, medical intervention is the natural course of action. Unfortunately, misconceptions about infertility carry over into our healthcare system, despite recognition of infertility as a disease by major health organizations. As a result, most insurance providers still don’t cover infertility testing and treatment, forcing patients to pay out-of-pocket or take out loans to finance their future families. When we downplay infertility as a second-class medical issue, treating it becomes a luxury only the 1% can afford. But fertility is for everybody. Each of us should have affordable access to reproductive medical care, including treatment for infertility. After all, infertility is an incredibly common disease, affecting an estimated 1 in 8 couples in the U.S. alone.

Guest UserApril 15, 2021advocacy, patient support, resolve

How to cope with infertility: Advice from the doctors of CARE Fertility

After decades in their fields, our doctors have many words of wisdom, advice encouragement to share on how to cope with infertility. Here’s their best advice for couples experiencing infertility:

Guest UserDecember 4, 2019mental health, advocacy, patient support