With the recent ruling in Alabama that is impacting In Vitro Fertilization treatments, Ash is teaching us what the treatment process is, who would benefit from the treatments, the mental/physical/emotional/and monetary tolls the process takes, and what the Alabama ruling means for patients and medical providers.



MENTAL HEALTH/FINANCIAL RESOURCES



https://resolve.org/get-help/



SOURCES



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