The Costs of Infertility

One in six people globally is affected by infertility—and that means getting pregnant can be expensive. Today, we'll talk about the different types of fertility treatments available like IUI and IVF, how to budget for those costs, and some of the ethical implications of the topic at large.

We'll also be joined by Arielle Bogorad, the SVP of Employer Market Strategy at Progyny, an organization offering comprehensive fertility and family building benefits to more than 5M people across the United States. She'll share more on how to navigate the US healthcare system, what to ask your insurance providers, and how we can advocate for inclusive coverage at a policy level.

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Transcripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com.

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Mentioned in the Episode

• 1 in 6 people affected by infertility globally: https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2023-1-in-6-people-globally-affected-by-infertility
• Fertility treatment coverage in 2023: https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/coverage-and-use-of-fertility-services-in-the-u-s/
• 80% of patients who've undergone fertility treatments say it's negatively impacted their finances: https://www.lendingtree.com/personal/fertility-treatments-survey
• 2011 survey on fertility treatment costs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3043157/
• The cost of IUI, per FertilityIQ: https://www.fertilityiq.com/iui-or-artificial-insemination/the-cost-of-iui#components-of-iui-cycle-cost
• The costs of fertility treatments today, per Forbes Health: https://www.forbes.com/health/family/how-much-does-ivf-cost/
• Stats on adoption from the Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.ccainstitute.org/resources/fact-sheets
• The costs of adoption, per Nerdwallet: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/adoption-cost
• Resolve.org from the National Infertility Association: https://resolve.org/take-action/our-issues/
• Fertility treatment grants: https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/fertility-treatment-scholarships-and-grants/
• IVF lotteries: https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-enter-an-ivf-contest-or-lottery-1960052
• Family building loans and financing plans: https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/financing-programs-for-fertility-treatment/
• Shared risk IVF clinics: https://bundlfertility.com/blog/how-shared-risk-ivf-makes-fertility-care-affordable/
• Aura Finance x Noula event on fertility and pregnancy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GugaVKAwg0
• Setting up for medium-term goals: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/how-to-set-up-money-management-systems-for-short-term-long-term-goals/

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