The coronavirus pandemic has presented a world of unknowns for everyone but it’s added a layer of insecurity and loss to women trying to get pregnant and undergoing fertility treatments.
Most have put their routine treatments and appointments on hold, which is disheartening for women dreaming of becoming mothers.
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