Fertility Equity in Practice: Black Women's Support Needs and Recommendations for Infertility Care.

StudyFertility and sterility· Aug 2026

Fertility Equity in Practice: Black Women's Support Needs and Recommendations for Infertility Care.

Lasha Clarke, Isabel Morgan, Dannelle Charles … Gloria Richard-Davis

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Lack of support was a barrier to starting infertility treatment for many Black women.

Fertility Equity in Practice: Black Women's Support Needs and Recommendations for Infertility Care.

Lasha Clarke … Gloria Richard-Davis

Fertility and sterility · Aug 2026 · Q1 in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Purpose

To identify the specific support needs of Black women navigating infertility care and generate strategies to improve access, patient experience, and outcomes.

Methods

Mixed-methods observational study SUBJECTS: Black women aged 18-45 years in the US who were currently seeking or had recently sought infertility care EXPOSURE: Online survey and semi-structured Quantitative data on demographics and fertility care experiences; qualitative data on perceived support

n = 176 women

Results

Nearly a third linked feeling under-supported to delaying or avoiding fertility treatment.

25.5%

Felt under-supported

31.3%

Lack of support as bar

More results

176 women responded to the online survey; of these, 41 women provided consent to participate in semi-structured interviews with the study team.

Most participants (74.3%) were 35-45 years of age, married or partnered, held an advanced degree, worked full-time, and had insurance that covered some or all fertility services.

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Conclusion

Understanding the specific support needs of Black women seeking infertility care will inform patient-centered, compassionate, and culturally responsive care that improves the patient's experience and outcomes.

Fertility Equity in Practice: Black Women's Support Needs and Recommendations for Infertility Care.

Fertility Equity in Practice: Black Women's Support Needs and Recommendations for Infertility Care.

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