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The fact is, many people just aren\u2019t sure if it would be worth the extra cost.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this episode we hear from Dr. Shelby Neal who, along with the team at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmanj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">RMA of New Jersey<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, performed a study to answer one of the key questions most patients have when facing IVF, \u201cWhen is it cost effective to use pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy?\u201d and \u201cWhy should we do PGT-A?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Guest<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Dr. Shelby Neal from RMA of NJ<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Host<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Claire O\u2019Neill, Patient Care Advocate (PCA) at\u00a0Progyny<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit\u00a0Progyny\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progyny.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Podcast page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">RMA of NJ<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Be sure to follow us on Instagram,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thisisinfertilitypodcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ThisisInfertilityPodcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and use the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ThisisInfertility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? 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