Have you had fertility treatment?

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As women have started having babies later in life, the number of patients undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment has increased significantly.

Medical treatment can be life-changing, but it also comes at a price, as some couples go into heavy debt to pay for medical care that health insurance doesn't always cover. Some research has questioned the effectiveness of new aspects of fertility treatment, such as genetic screenings, and some patients have filed lawsuits, claiming that faulty chemicals were destroying their embryos. Private equity firms, seeing rapid growth in the industry, have bought up some of the nation's largest fertility clinics.

The New York Times seeks to hear from readers who can share their recent experiences with in vitro fertilization treatment. Listening to patients helps us better understand where we should focus our reporting.

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