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Normalizing the Fertility Conversation for Women in Medicine; Four Tips for How to Learn More

I am sharing my story because infertility planning is not discussed with women or men in medicine. Yet our careers lead us to paths where many do not start families until four years after the average age of the general population (3). I would encourage training programs, including medical schools, residencies, and fellowships, to incorporate fertility preservation information in their available resources. Insurance packages should be transparent about their coverage of fertility preservation. This is not only true for our trainees, but also for our faculty.

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