Countless California individuals and couples rely on limited fertility assistance to have their children. While only some services have been covered by insurance, the Office of Personnel Management has recently expanded that. Starting in 2023, federal employees...
Some prospective parents in California and around the country prefer to have either a boy or a girl. Sex selection is an option available to couples, but there are questions about it. Should it be used for non-medical reasons, and is it ethical? Embryo destruction...
Every California resident deserves the chance to have a family, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. A proposed bill in Congress could lead to equality for all when it comes to fertility treatments. Current state of fertility treatments Although...
California couples who have fertility issues often choose in vitro fertilization (IVF) to start families. However, if a couple ends up getting a divorce and has unused embryos left over, things might be complex. Who gets custody of those embryos? There are some real...
Some California residents who rely on fertility assistance end up not using frozen embryos. If you’re in that situation, you might wonder if you can choose who will get your unused ones. There are different options available. Choose the known donation option If you...
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...
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,...
It’s the nightmare of couples going through fertility treatments to learn that in vitro fertilization has failed or that their embryos aren’t viable. However, no one expects to learn that equipment has failed and destroyed their eggs or embryos. Patients in California...
More companies are beginning to offer fertility benefits as part of their employee benefits packages. Fertility benefits can help employees with the costs of fertility treatments, and many people are quickly finding out that these benefits can make a big difference in...
California residents may be interested in a new measure led by representatives from the state of Michigan that can help people all over the country deal with fertility fraud issues. It’s a good idea to learn about this new measure so that you can take advantage of the...
