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Common Fears About Egg Donation

For many people, egg donation is not likely their first choice to create a family, but for some, it is probably their only choice.  Once the realization sets in that egg donation may be your only...

Checks & Balances

The importance of conducting thorough research and due diligence in surrogacy arrangements cannot be overstated. A recent case involving Theresa Erickson underscores the need for individuals to be...

Breast Cancer Genes (BRC 1 & BRCA2)

BRCA is a name derived from the abbreviation “Breast Cancer gene.”  Breast Cancer gene 1 (BRCA) and Breast Cancer gene 2 (BRCA) have been found to influence a person’s chance of developing breast...

Boosting Sperm Count

Infertility affects about one in every 6 couples trying to achieve a pregnancy. It is estimated that one in every 3 cases is due to fertility problems in the male partner.  Based on the World Health...

Basic Requirements Of A Surrogacy Contract

A surrogacy agreement, also known as a gestational carrier agreement, is a legally binding document that outlines the rights, responsibilities, and expectations of all parties involved in a surrogacy...

All About Sperm

Many different medical conditions and other factors contribute to fertility problems, and often, there is a combination of causes.  Overall, one-third of fertility problems are caused by male...

10 Tips For Choosing A Surrogacy Agency

Surrogacy is an arrangement often supported by a legal agreement whereby a woman voluntarily agrees to become pregnant, carry the pregnancy, and deliver the child, all of this for another person or...

10 Steps To Screening A Surrogate

Step1: Questionnaire & Personal Profile   Screening a surrogate is one of the most important steps to take on your journey to parenthood. You intend to entrust this person with the gestation of...

IVF Terminology

In vitro fertilization is sometimes a foreign language.  Aneuploid embryos, Gonadotrophin-Releasing antagonists, oocytes, and intracytoplasmic sperm injects can hardly be considered everyday words! ...