When intended parents first research surrogacy, the terms gestational carrier and traditional surrogate often appear interchangeable. They are not. The difference is not just biological. It’s also legal. The arrangement you choose determines which contracts are...
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Surrogate Age Limit: How Old Is Too Old to Be a Surrogate?
When you first start exploring surrogacy, the first number you encounter usually isn't a success rate or a legal fee; it's a birth year. Whether you are a prospective surrogate wanting to give the ultimate gift, or an intended parent searching for the right match, age...
What Is Embryo Adoption and What Are the Legal Steps Involved?
Millions of IVF cycles produce more embryos than families ultimately use. Some of those families choose to give their remaining embryos a chance at life by donating them, and for intended parents who cannot use their own eggs or sperm, receiving donated embryos can be...
How could the recent Alabama IVF ruling affect other states?
The Alabama Supreme Court’s recent ruling that recognized embryos as children under state law sparked widespread concern throughout the reproductive health community. This decision, with its potential to affect IVF treatments not just in Alabama but also...
New California Law Protects Reproductive Health Information
Fertility and surrogacy issues are deeply personal. Many people don’t want their most sensitive information posted somewhere on the Internet. Recently, California legislators passed a pair of bills that will help protect the reproductive and sexual health information...
Minimize legal complications when using a surrogate
Many people in California are interested in adding to their families but cannot for various reasons, including fertility and other health-related reasons. Turning to a surrogate sounds ideal for some couples and individuals to solve their problems. But although the...
Fighting fertility clinic fraud in California
In California, fertility treatments have become increasingly popular over the past few decades. However, there has been a growing problem in recent years with fertility clinic fraud. This involves unscrupulous providers offering false or misleading services,...
Understanding the potential costs of IVF
Thousands of California couples seek to start a family every year. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is often an effective procedure for families struggling to become pregnant. However, it is important to understand the potential costs of IVF before heading down this road....
What can be done about the looming fertility crisis in America?
An inability to conceive is a source of pain for couples worldwide. Fortunately for prospective parents in California, there are options available to help them realize their dreams for having a family. How the fertility crisis affects future families There are many...
Walmart will provide employees coverage for fertility assistance
California residents who work at Walmart and have infertility issues will soon have coverage for fertility services. The retailer has announced that it will be offering the option to employees, making it easier to start families. This comes thanks to a partnership...

