According to the National Vital Statistics System, the general fertility rate in the U.S. is continuing to decline. It seems that women are waiting longer to have children, a trend that has been recognized since the 1970s. Over time, the cumulative effect of this may result in a “healthcare crisis” where more healthcare dollars will need to be put into …
Not all states are equal when it comes to access to fertility treatment and support. RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, recently published a scorecard, which gives each state a grade based on how fertility friendly they are. The grade for each state is based on insurance coverage for fertility treatments, the number of fertility specialists, the number of women …
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 6.7 million women in the U.S. suffer from infertility, but many employers do not provide fertility benefits for their employees. This likely stems from infertility not being recognized by many as a true disease. Regardless of how the diagnosis is viewed though, a new employee survey is showing how providing fertility …