How to Prepare for IVF
Preparing for your first IVF cycle is a significant milestone, and it's completely natural to feel a mix of excitement and nervousness about what lies ahead. You've likely learned that IVF stands for "in vitro fertilization"—a process where embryos are created in a specialized lab, giving you new possibilities for building your family.
Embryo Freezing, Embryo Banking, and Egg Freezing: Which Fertility Preservation Option Is Right for You?
Embryo Freezing, Embryo Banking, and Egg Freezing: Which Fertility Preservation Option Is Right for You?
When exploring fertility preservation options, you'll likely encounter two main paths: embryo freezing and egg freezing. Both techniques can help preserve reproductive potential, but they serve different purposes in the family-building journey—and the differences can be very personal, with emotional and even legal implications. Understanding the differences between these methods can help you choose which one aligns best with your current circumstances and future goals.
Top 5 Fertility Myths Debunked
Making the decision to pursue assisted reproduction and fertility treatments like IVF (in vitro fertilization) is both significant and deeply personal. Unfortunately, widespread misinformation often complicates this process, creating unnecessary stress and confusion. To help you feel confident in your decisions, we’re debunking five of the most common myths surrounding fertility treatments.
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The History of IVF: The Science Behind Modern Families
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a medical procedure that helps couples conceive a child. During IVF, eggs are retrieved from a woman's ovaries and fertilized with sperm in a laboratory. The fertilized eggs, or embryos, are then transferred to the woman's uterus.
How Much Does it Cost to Freeze Your Eggs?
While the cost of freezing eggs can vary depending on several factors, understanding the key elements that influence the overall expenses can help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive choices. The cost of egg freezing ranges on average between $10,000 to $20,000, including medication. This is a wide range, but as more and more women choose this route, we want to clarify what these costs entail.
The LGBTQIA+ Baby Boom
The number of married same-sex and non-binary households, and the number of children being raised by LGBTQIA+ couples, has grown rapidly over recent years. While there is still more that needs to be done to promote equality, we’re encouraged by the progress being made, thanks in part to legislation making it easier to get married and have children. And this community deserves attention for many reasons – including the fact that the LGBTQIA+ community has a spending power of $1.4 Trillion, according to Yahoo Finance.
Celebrating Single Moms By Choice (and How they Do It All)
Becoming a single mother by choice is an increasingly popular path to motherhood, as more women are making the decision to have a child on their own, whether through artificial insemination, adoption, IVF (in-vitro fertilization), or other means. In this article, we’ll break down trends in this path, what it means to become a single mom by choice, and what this path to parenthood is like.
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Dr. Lora Shahine and Angela share their own experiences here and highlight the need for affordable solutions so those exploring fertility options can build the families they dream of.
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