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Amy La Porte

Dreams of starting a family may be in jeopardy for many American women.
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FIRST PERSON

My Potentially Deadly Decision to Delay Motherhood

I froze my eggs to buy time for life, love and work, but the decision to wait could be deadly in Donald Trump’s America.

Amy La Porte

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