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The National Infertility Association's (RESOLVE) new map of the United States shows some clear disparities for access to fertility clinics and treatments depending on where you live in the United States. Their Fertility Scorecard ranked each state using a variety of factors including insurance coverage for infertility treatments. The map also includes data points for areas of the country where women have difficulty becoming pregnant and also how local and state legislation has made an impact on fertility treatments. You can learn more about Resolve's map from USA Today here.

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