Sperm donation, egg donation, surrogacy and other fertility techniques have helped many people start happy families after they believed they would never be able to have children. Most of these families would likely say that fertility technologies have been...
When a married couple has utilized assisted reproductive technology to conceive and finds themselves facing divorce, the fate of leftover fertilized embryos stored in a fertility clinic becomes a complex legal and ethical dilemma. In the realm of California divorce...
IVF or gestational surrogacy can create families and change lives forever. It is a process filled with emotions, some expected and others unexpected, that brings intended parents together with a surrogate when the intended parents either cannot or choose not to have a...
Many Californians who are struggling with fertility choose to consult with an egg donation facility to fulfill their dreams of parenthood. One fear that may arise is the fear that the donor will change their minds about donating. While this change of heart is not...
National and international laws surrounding fertility and surrogacy are continuously evolving. And, since surrogacy often crosses international borders, it is important to keep abreast of international changes to surrogacy law. For example, a recent United Kingdom...
Egg donors can offer a couple the chance to start a family. There are important steps in the egg donor process that are helpful to understand as well as key items that should be included in an agreement. Donor process The egg donor will meet with the agency who...
Some California residents who want to have a family need fertility assistance. Depending on the situation, a donor egg might be the answer to their challenges. This is what to know about the process. Egg donor screening Egg donations require initial screenings to...
California couples and individuals who struggle with infertility should know that there are options available to them. When you’re having trouble starting a family, fertility assistance can help. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of them. Understanding in vitro...
Embryo donation is a relatively new form of assisted reproduction that involves the transfer of unused embryos from one California couple to another who is seeking to have a child. This process is often referred to as embryo adoption, although legally, embryos cannot...
California residents who have fertility issues have several options for assistance in starting a family. Using a gestational carrier is one of them for many good reasons. If you choose this route to have a baby, this is what to expect with the medical surrogacy...
