
152. IVF, Infertility, and the Emotional and Financial Cost of Women's Health Care with Ali Prato
Financial Feminist
Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Infertility
This chapter follows the speaker's journey through secondary infertility, detailing their struggles with multiple miscarriages, unhealthy embryos, and the eventual move towards IVF treatment. It highlights the emotional toll of infertility on individuals and relationships, discussing the challenges, sadness, depression, and lack of community support. The chapter also delves into the financial burdens of fertility treatments, including the exorbitant costs of IVF, personal expenses, and difficult decisions made to afford treatment.
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