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...
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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...
Gestational Carrier vs Traditional Surrogate: Two Choices, One Lifelong Dream
If you are considering assisted reproduction technology (ART) to start a family, you may have come across terms like "traditional surrogate" and "gestational carrier." While these two terms convey distinctive differences, many still use them interchangeably. This is a...
What Is Commercial Surrogacy? Exploring the Facts
Surrogacy is a growing option for many people to whom traditional conception paths may not be possible. Couples facing infertility, single parents, and LGBTQ+ individuals often consider this route. When considering surrogacy, intended parents often face a critical...
What Are the Risks of Surrogacy? A Cautionary Guide
Surrogacy can be a beacon of hope for many. It offers a path to parenthood for many individuals and couples who cannot conceive naturally. However, like any significant life decision, it comes with its own set of risks and challenges. So, what are the risks of...
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...
How Can Hypertension Affect Your Fertility?
Fertility problems are a major issue for many California citizens. Many of the most pressing health worries related to this issue stem from hypertension. This is a condition that results from abnormally high blood pressure. It can lead to a wide variety of health...
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...
How Cannabis Use Affects Male and Female Fertility
California was one of the first states to allow cannabis to be used both medicinally and recreationally. However, those hoping to start a family may want to think twice about doing so. Some studies have shown that cannabis use can affect both male and female...

