Persistent racial differences in donor oocyte utilization and outcomes despite mandated insurance coverage: lessons learned and future directions.

Fertil Steril

Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory Reproductive Center, Atlanta, Georgia.

Published: July 2023

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