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The financial aspects of infertility
Countless Californians have infertility issues and need help conceiving. Fertility assistance is a good option for couples and individuals. However, it’s important to understand the financial aspects of it. What is fertility treatment? Fertility treatment is a...
What is commercial surrogacy?
California couples who have fertility issues might want to consider surrogacy to become parents. If you’re considering commercial surrogacy, it’s important to understand what it means. What is commercial surrogacy? Commercial surrogacy is a surrogacy agreement...
What you need to know about international surrogacy
Many couples in California have fertility issues and need help to start families. One of their options is surrogacy. Couples can even opt for international surrogacy. What is international surrogacy? International surrogacy is a type of fertility assistance that...
Colorado sperm and egg donors may lose anonymity
A recent bill introduced in Colorado may have serious consequences for sperm and egg donors. Under the proposed changes, people who donate these materials may be poised to lose all rights to their anonymity. This is a measure that is very common in Europe. However,...
Children born abroad through ART can now have citizenship
Many California couples have had to rely on assisted reproductive technology to start families. Laws are in place regarding children who were born abroad through these means. What is assisted reproductive technology? Assisted reproductive technology or ART is a...
What you need to know about using a surrogate mother
Many California couples have infertility issues. As a result, it might be necessary to use a surrogate mother. It’s important to understand what this means. What is a surrogate mother? A surrogate mother is a woman who carries a baby for couples or individuals....
A couple’s dream of parenthood via IVF is instead a nightmare
They spent months carefully charting their course for the arrival of their bundle of joy. They made extraordinary sacrifices to make their dreams come true. Fast forward one year and a couple had their dreams of parenthood shattered. An egregious error was made from...
What can you expect when visiting an IVF clinic for treatment?
Many couples in California and elsewhere have fertility issues and need IVF when trying to have a baby. It’s important to understand what IVF clinics do. What is an IVF clinic? IVF clinics provide fertility assistance to individuals or couples who struggle with...
Fertility treatment discrimination
Lawsuits alleging fertility treatment discrimination can occur in California when someone hoping to have a child is denied the opportunity by a medical provider. The law leaves no room for unfair treatment to any persons. What is unfair fertility treatment? In 1998,...