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Striking costs of infertility point to importance of IVF access and affordability

  • Writer: Dr. Karenne Fru, MD, PhD, Reproductive Endocrinologist
    Dr. Karenne Fru, MD, PhD, Reproductive Endocrinologist
  • Jul 11, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jun 22, 2025

Research conducted by SIEPR’s Petra Persson and Maria Polyakova explores the effects of infertility on both public and private levels, including its impact on mental health and socio-economic factors. Although in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been a common medical procedure in the United States for almost fifty years, it remains a contentious topic in policy and politics.


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Stanford Health Policy. "Fertility Clinics Face New Challenges in Finding Qualified Donors." Stanford Health Policy. Stanford Health Policy, 12 July 2024. <https://healthpolicy.fsi.stanford.edu/news/striking-costs-infertility-point-importance-ivf-access-and-affordability>

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