More than IVF: Options for more inclusive, less invasive family-forming benefits for your workforce

Fertility benefits are typically built around IVF. But fewer than 3% of infertility cases actually require it, which means the benefit most employers offer isn't serving most of the people who need it.

This guide walks through the full range of options available before, alongside, and beyond IVF, with clinical guidance from Carrot's Director of Integrative and Preventive Medicine.

Inside the guide, you'll learn about:

• Why IVF has become the default, and what the data says about how often it's actually the right first step
• Fertility planning and hormonal evaluation: what comprehensive testing looks like and why it matters before pursuing treatment
• Nutritional interventions and ovulation tracking as evidence-based, low-cost first-line options
• The role of mental health support in fertility care, and what research shows about stress and fertility outcomes
• Adoption and gestational surrogacy as paths to parenthood that most fertility benefits still don't cover, and why that matters for your workforce

Download the guide to see what a more inclusive, less invasive fertility benefit looks like in practice.

Inclusive coverage for employees, easy benefits administration for you

Flexible

We’ll work with you to create the right fertility benefits plan for your business. Launch in just a few weeks or at any time of the year.

Simple

Carrot is flexible and works with your needs and budget. Simply designate funds and we’ll handle the administration. With Carrot Card, your employees can easily access funds and pay for fertility treatments and services.

Inclusive

Carrot goes beyond just fertility coverage. Employees can access services from planning, egg preservation, pregnancy, return-to-work support, parenting, surrogacy, and much more.

Learn more about the journeys Carrot supports

Egg, sperm, and embryo freezing](/content/journey/fertility-preservation/index.html)

Assisted reproduction (IVF and IUI)](/content/journey/ivf/index.html)

Gestational surrogacy](/content/journey/gestational-surrogacy/index.html) .avif)

Adoption](/content/journey/adoption/index.html)

Pregnancy and postpartum](/content/journey/pregnancy/index.html)

Menopause](/content/journey/menopause/index.html)

Men's health](/content/journey/mens-health/index.html)

Attract and retain top talent

Did you know that 65% of employees are willing to switch jobs for fertility benefits? With Carrot, you can deliver a world-class fertility benefit that provides inclusive, exceptional care with global coverage.

Our members have spoken: 95% plan to stay at their company longer because their employer offers the Carrot benefit.