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...
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Office of Personnel Management Has Expanded Fertility Coverage
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...
Is sex selection for non-medical reasons safe or ethical?
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...
What should you know about embryo adoption?
Sometimes, couples in California need assistance to have a child. Those struggling with infertility have several options. One of them is embryo adoption. Understanding embryo adoption Similar to adopting a child, embryo adoption allows a couple or individual to obtain...
What is Fertility Preservation?
California residents may want to do all they can to ensure they can start a family. Fertility preservation may be one of their best options. Understanding Fertility Preservation Fertility preservation involves options for people who have had cancer and received...
New bill could give LGBTQ couples equality in fertility services
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...
Custody of Embryos After Divorce: Legal Insights and Real Stories
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...
Can you deal with not having children?
For many, California is seen as an adequate place to raise children. However, just because you have a suitable place to start a family doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll want to have kids. It’s also possible that you won’t be able to raise children of your own even...
Fertility treatments in California may affect your child
Fertility treatments in California are available to couples unable to conceive a child naturally. However, there are some things that you need to know about these treatments and their effects on child development. Fertility treatments in California...
Can you decide who gets your unused embryos?
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...