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Recent Examples of infertility
How Common Infertility Actually Is The WHO estimates roughly 1 in 6 people worldwide are affected by infertility, per RESOLVE and ASRM.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
She’s not just intrigued by the complex interplay of the immune system and hormones that drive endometriosis but is one of the millions of American women who have it, suffering years of misdiagnosis, blackout levels of pain and infertility.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Illinois broadened eligibility in 2026, and Florida now requires certain state group plans to cover preservation for iatrogenic infertility.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota now mandates large-group infertility treatment coverage, and Florida added fertility preservation requirements for state group plans.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Preservation before cancer treatment or for conditions causing iatrogenic infertility is far more likely to be covered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s Building Families Act now covers infertility treatment including IVF for large-group plans.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Back in January, the fashion designer and author spoke with Spread the Jelly and candidly opened up about her struggles with infertility.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Others have listed their infertility and hemorrhoids.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
She’s not just intrigued by the complex interplay of the immune system and hormones that drive endometriosis but is one of the millions of American women who have it, suffering years of misdiagnosis, blackout levels of pain and infertility.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Illinois broadened eligibility in 2026, and Florida now requires certain state group plans to cover preservation for iatrogenic infertility.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota now mandates large-group infertility treatment coverage, and Florida added fertility preservation requirements for state group plans.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Preservation before cancer treatment or for conditions causing iatrogenic infertility is far more likely to be covered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s Building Families Act now covers infertility treatment including IVF for large-group plans.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Back in January, the fashion designer and author spoke with Spread the Jelly and candidly opened up about her struggles with infertility.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Others have listed their infertility and hemorrhoids.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infertility
barrenness
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Clearly, her absurd office dredged its barrenness from her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Bevza felt a pressing need to remedy the barrenness of the Ukrainian fashion scene at the time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Infertility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infertility. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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