Resources

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Racial Disparities in IVF Treatment Outcomes

Peer-reviewed analysis of racial disparities in IVF outcomes, examining why Black and minority women experience lower success rates and calling for systemic changes to close the gap.

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Infertility: A Global Public Health Issue

Article framing infertility as a common global health issue, describing psychological and social burdens, and calling for accessible treatment and psychosocial support.

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Infertility and BIPOC Communities – APA

Explores how racism, stigma, delayed diagnosis, and cost barriers shape infertility for BIPOC communities with recommendations for culturally responsive care.

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Infertility and Black Women – Resilient Sis

Details the disproportionate impact of infertility and reproductive illnesses on Black women and connects readers to Black-led infertility organizations.

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Infertility Counseling and Support – ASRM

Patient fact sheet explaining when to seek counseling, what kinds of support exist, and how infertility affects mental health.

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Getting Emotional Support – HFEA

Guidance on managing the emotional impact of infertility and treatment, accessing counseling and peer support.

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Asian Americans and Infertility – NIH

Review article outlining medical and sociocultural factors affecting infertility and treatment outcomes among Asian Americans.

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Listen

Infertile AF

Podcast exploring infertility and modern family building with honest conversations about IVF, egg freezing, surrogacy, and the emotional journey.

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If These Ovaries Could Talk

LGBTQ+ family-building podcast by a queer couple covering donor sperm, reciprocal IVF, adoption, and surrogacy.

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Big Fat Negative

Podcast where two journalists share their IVF journeys and interview experts about medical, emotional, and financial aspects.

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Sisters in Loss Podcast

Centers Black women's stories of miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and infertility, emphasizing faith, healing, and community.

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Evidence Based Birth – Queer & Trans Family Inclusion

Episode with a queer full-spectrum doula on making fertility, birth, and parenting care inclusive for queer and trans families.

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This Is Infertility

General infertility podcast mixing personal narratives with expert commentary, covering diagnosis, treatment, and LGBTQ+ paths to parenthood.

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Watch

Joy: The Birth of IVF (Netflix)

Film about the origins of IVF and the team that developed it, providing historical and ethical context for contemporary fertility treatment.

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One More Shot (Documentary)

Documentary following a couple over several years of infertility treatment, showing procedures and the emotional ups and downs.

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FertilityIQ – Mental Health & Fertility Course

Free video series taught by mental-health experts covering anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, and stress during IVF.

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Websites & Tools

Mindful IVF: Meditate & Relax

IVF-specific meditation app with stage-based guided meditations for stimulation, retrieval, transfer, two-week wait, plus miscarriage support.

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Infreakinfertility (Book)

Candid, often humorous book offering practical coping strategies for individuals and couples when trying to conceive becomes prolonged.

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Conquering Infertility (Book)

Dr. Alice Domar's mind-body program for enhancing fertility, managing stress, and coping with the emotional challenges of infertility treatment.

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Support Organizations

The Broken Brown Egg (Nonprofit)

Chicago-based nonprofit providing advocacy, education, community, and fertility grants for Black and Brown individuals experiencing infertility.

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RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association

U.S. nonprofit offering free support groups, educational events, and advocacy to improve insurance coverage and access to fertility care.

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Fertility for Colored Girls

Nonprofit for African American women and other women of color, offering support groups, education, spiritual support, and grants.

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Return to Zero: H.O.P.E.

Trauma-informed support for infertility, recurrent miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death, inclusive across identity and background.

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Family Equality

National LGBTQ+ family organization offering guides on IUI, IVF, donor conception, surrogacy, adoption, plus webinars and community spaces.

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QueerDoc – Fertility Resources

Trans- and queer-centered telehealth service with fertility resources for trans and non-binary people, including fertility preservation.

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Sisters in Loss Community

Community supporting Black women navigating loss and infertility through faith-based, peer-driven support.

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