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What does the path to parenthood look like when infertility is an obstacle?

A multiethnic couple expecting a baby.
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Nationally, one in six adults experience infertility during their lifetime, and one in eight women of reproductive age report that they or their partner required fertility services.

As birth rates reach record lows in the U.S., federal efforts to promote pathways to parenthood accelerate.

The Trump administration says it wants to make in-vitro fertilization more affordable and have it covered by more insurance plans. What’s come of these proposals?

For Ohio couples, what does the journey to parenthood look like when infertility is an issue, and options range from IVF to surrogacy?

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