■ Infertility Treatment: A Journey with an Unclear End, and the Burden on Mind and Wallet For couples wishing to have children, infertility treatment is an important option that can lead to new life. However, the journey is different for everyone, and there are many moments of anxiety regarding treatment duration, costs, and mental strain. So, what kind of worries did those who have actually experienced infertility treatment face, and for how long and at what cost did they pursue it? To find out, we collaborated with Aoyama La Joux Clinic to conduct a survey on "infertility treatment" targeting 50 men and women nationwide who responded in a preliminary survey that "they or their partner have experience with infertility treatment." *When quoting from this press release, please adhere to the following: - State that the source is "A survey by NEXER Inc. and Aoyama La Joux Clinic." - Include a link to Aoyama La Joux Clinic (https://nipt-info.com/) "Infertility Treatment Survey" Overview Survey Method: Internet-based questionnaire Survey Period: June 23, 2026 - June 29, 2026 Target Respondents: Men and women nationwide who responded in a preliminary survey that "they or their partner have experience with infertility treatment." Valid Responses: 50 samples Questions: Question 1: For how long did you undergo (or are you undergoing) infertility treatment? Question 2: How much did the infertility treatment cost (total out-of-pocket expenses)? Question 3: Please tell us what you did to manage the costs of infertility treatment. Question 4: What do you feel is (or was) the biggest burden in continuing infertility treatment? Question 5: Please explain the reason for that. Question 6: What did you wish you had known more about, or felt was lacking in information, "before starting (or in the early stages)" of infertility treatment? (Multiple answers possible) Question 7: Please tell us specifically what you wished you had known more about, or felt was lacking in information, "bef