There's a Black Market on Social Media for Pricey Fertility Drugs
The high costs for IVF and egg freezing treatments have sent patients searching for cheaper ways to buy the drugs.
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After in vitro fertilization led to a miscarriage, Lindsay found herself with thousands of dollars’ worth of fertility drugs she could no longer use.
She was lucky: Insurance covered most of her costs. But for the majority of people, fertility care is not covered. So Lindsay didn’t want to waste her drugs.