
ReproductionApril 2, 2026
Black women have worse IVF outcomes. New science helps explain why
A new study helps narrow down the reasons why Black people undergoing infertility treatment have fewer live births
Sarah Elizabeth Richards is a San Diego–based health and science journalist who writes frequently about reproductive medicine. Her writing has appeared in WIRED, National Geographic, the Atlantic, Men’s Health and the New York Times, among other publications.

Black women have worse IVF outcomes. New science helps explain why
A new study helps narrow down the reasons why Black people undergoing infertility treatment have fewer live births