The Costs of Infertility
One in six people globally is affected by infertility\u2014and 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.\nWe'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.\nLearn more about our sponsor, Vin Social: https://www.vinsocial.vip\nTranscripts can be found at podcast.moneywithkatie.com.\n\u2014\nMentioned in the Episode\n\n1 in 6 people affected by infertility globally: https://www.who.int/news/item/04-04-2023-1-in-6-people-globally-affected-by-infertility\n\n\nFertility treatment coverage in 2023: https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/coverage-and-use-of-fertility-services-in-the-u-s/\n\n\n80% of patients who've undergone fertility treatments say it's negatively impacted their finances: https://www.lendingtree.com/personal/fertility-treatments-survey\n\n\n2011 survey on fertility treatment costs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3043157/\n\n\nThe cost of IUI, per FertilityIQ: https://www.fertilityiq.com/iui-or-artificial-insemination/the-cost-of-iui#components-of-iui-cycle-cost\n\n\nThe costs of fertility treatments today, per Forbes Health: https://www.forbes.com/health/family/how-much-does-ivf-cost/\n\n\nStats on adoption from the Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.ccainstitute.org/resources/fact-sheets\n\n\nThe costs of adoption, per Nerdwallet: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/adoption-cost\n\n\nResolve.org from the National Infertility Association: https://resolve.org/take-action/our-issues/\n\n\nFertility treatment grants: https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/fertility-treatment-scholarships-and-grants/\n\n\nIVF lotteries: https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-enter-an-ivf-contest-or-lottery-1960052\n\n\nFamily building loans and financing plans: https://resolve.org/learn/financial-resources-for-family-building/financing-programs-for-fertility-treatment/\n\n\nShared risk IVF clinics: https://bundlfertility.com/blog/how-shared-risk-ivf-makes-fertility-care-affordable/\n\n\nAura Finance x Noula event on fertility and pregnancy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GugaVKAwg0\n\n\nSetting up for medium-term goals: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/how-to-set-up-money-management-systems-for-short-term-long-term-goals/\n\n\n\u2014\n\ufeffFollow Along at Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/\nWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoneywithKatie\n\nFollow Money with Katie!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie\n\xa0\nSubscribe to The Money with Katie Newsletter\n- Sign up for free today: https://www.morningbrew.com/money-with-katie/subscribe/2\n\nFollow the Brew!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew\n- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices