At Age 23, I Needed Persistence — and Data — to Convince Navy Doctors I Needed Fertility Treatment
Advocating for myself finally got me the baby I was trying for
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The inability to get pregnant
Advocating for myself finally got me the baby I was trying for
Tuve que defender mis derechos para tener el bebé que anhelaba
The Defense Department has strict rules and limited access to fertility services, forcing LGBTQ+ members to pay out of pocket or seek help from nonprofits
El departamento de defensa tiene reglas estrictas y acceso limitado a servicios de fertilidad, lo cual obliga a los miembros de la comunidad LGBTQ+ a incurrir en gastos sin reembolso o a buscar ayuda de organizaciones sin fines de lucro
I had to leave the military healthcare system to finally be taken seriously
Tuve que dejar el sistema médico militar para que finalmente me tomen en serio
Servicewomen and service members with female biology can face unique challenges when treating infertility
Las mujeres y personas con biologías femeninas de las fuerzas armadas pueden enfrentarse a retos únicos cuando reciben tratamientos para la infertilidad
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