{"id":20679,"date":"2021-10-08T15:03:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T19:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=20679"},"modified":"2025-08-07T15:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T15:52:29","slug":"an-argument-for-speaking-up-about-fertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/media-coverage\/an-argument-for-speaking-up-about-fertility\/","title":{"rendered":"An Argument for Speaking Up About Fertility \u2014 and Its Complications \u2014 at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"press-entry\">\n<div class=\"blog-post-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"date\">October 6, 2021<\/div>\n<div class=\"author desktop\"><\/div>\n<div>It\u2019s vital for organizations to support their employees through some of their toughest moments. 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