New Progyny Study Examines Persistent Racial and Ethnic Differences in Fertility Treatment Initiation Despite Access to Benefits
Progyny presented new research at the ASRM 2026 Scientific Congress showing that racial and ethnic disparities in fertility treatment initiation persist even among patients with employer-provided fertility benefits. The study of 12,516 patients found treatment initiation rates 10-19% lower for African American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Other/Mixed patients versus White patients, with longer waits to start treatment, though time from consultation to a pregnancy-resulting cycle was largely comparable at 180-190 days across groups.
Key figures
- Patients studied
- 12516
- Days consult to treatment
- 127 days (White), 136 days (African American/Black), 144 days (Other/Mixed)
- Black treatment initiation gap
- -10% vs White patients
- Days consult to pregnancy cycle
- 180-190 days across groups
- Asian pi treatment initiation gap
- -19% vs White patients
- Other mixed treatment initiation gap
- -11% vs White patients
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