Published by Hera Fertility Posted onSeptember 21, 2023 Read Time5 mins Ovulation monitoring has long been practiced by people who are either seeking pregnancy or trying to avoid it. Having more intimate knowledge of one’s body and its biological patterns is a valuable tool for conceiving a baby and generally improving your health. Decades ago, […]

There’s no denying: It takes two to make a baby. 
Historically, discussions about fertility struggles have centered around women. However, fertility status is a shared situation, and can involve one or both partners. And reproductive issues are impacting couples more now than ever.

Fertility has long been considered a ‘women’s issue.’ But despite all the female-focused infertility information and resources that are available, women still face enormous challenges when it comes to managing their reproductive health. 

Infertility now affects a staggering 1 in 6 people worldwide. Historically, it’s been seen as strictly a women’s issue, and as a result, most infertility advice is aimed at women.

One of the first questions most individuals and couples have when it comes to fertility treatment is: “How much does it cost?” 

Before I decided to have children, the entire concept of fertility treatments was foreign to me. Sure, I’d heard the term IVF thrown around, and I had a vague idea of what it involved. 

To say that undergoing fertility treatment is overwhelming would be an understatement. But what I found especially challenging when I first ventured into the world of IVF was the sheer number of acronyms and treatment-specific terminology.

For most people who choose to pursue it, IVF is one of the biggest financial undertakings of their lives. Unfortunately, with the bulk of insurance plans in the United States still not offering coverage for IVF or other fertility treatments, out-of-pocket costs for patients can be daunting