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One of the hardest parts of the fertility journey isn't the treatment itself. It's the gap between what you're told and what you actually need to know. This week, we're looking at two sides of that gap. First, PGT-A, the embryo screening test that nearly half of IVF patients now use, and why the science behind it is more complicated than most clinics let on. Second, the grief that so many fertility patients carry but rarely hear named, what psychology calls it, why it matters, and what actually helps. Both stories come back to the same thing: you deserve the full picture, not just the protocol.

Let’s dive in.

In this Issue We'll Cover...

To Test or Not to Test: What the Evidence Actually Says About PGT

You're mid-cycle, your doctor mentions PGT-A, and suddenly there's a new decision on your plate with a big price tag and not a lot of clarity. We went deep on the research so you don't have to sort through it alone: what the test actually does, who it helps most, where the science gets murky, and what to ask before you say yes or no.

👉 Read: To Test or Not to Test: What the Evidence Actually Says About PGT

Your Voice in the Process: Patient Advocacy & Mental Health in Fertility Care

Fertility care (especially IVF) can be life changing, but it’s also one of the most expensive medical services many people will ever face. Costs, insurance coverage, and policy efforts are changing rapidly, and access still varies widely depending on where you live, your income, and your insurance situation. Here are some recent articles that shed light on the landscape of access and affordability now and into 2026:

  • WHO Calls for Fairer, More Affordable Global Infertility Care
    The World Health Organization released its first global guideline urging countries to make fertility care safer, fairer, and more affordable as demand rises worldwide. READ ARTICLE HERE

  • U.S. Policy Spotlight: White House Moves to Expand IVF Coverage
    Recent federal proposals aim to lower costs of IVF medications and encourage expanded fertility treatment benefits — something experts say could meaningfully affect access for families. READ ARTICLE HERE

    • Fertility Tourism: U.S. Couples Looking for Affordable IVF Abroad
    Some people are traveling outside the U.S. in search of more affordable fertility treatments, illustrating how cost barriers at home shape decision-making. READ ARTICLE HERE

    • Global Context: Infertility, Equity & Societal Factors
    Experts note that infertility affects individuals worldwide and emphasize the importance of education and policy to address both medical and social access challenges. READ ARTICLE HERE

Working Through the Four Stages of Fertility Grief

Nobody tells you that infertility comes with grief. Not your doctor, not your friends, not the clinic's welcome packet. But if you've ever cried in your car after a phone call from the nurse, or faked a smile through someone else's pregnancy announcement, you already know it does. This one's for you: what the grief actually is, why it feels the way it does, and what to do with it.

👉 Read: Working Through the Four Stages of Fertility Grief

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