Should I Have PGS or PGT Testing on My Embryos?
“Good morning Bill. Should we have PGS/PGT testing performed on our embryos? The Guide says it improves the viability of embryos for transfer, but I’ve read that PGS/PGT or PGT is a risky process because it can damage or destroy embryos.” — Palmer Thanks for the message Palmer. In general, I don’t believe every embryo […]
Can a family member donate our eggs?
“”We are wondering about the process of egg donation and the role it plays in surrogacy, in particular the use of our own egg donor. What are the requirements that need to be met before she would be able to donate.” — Angela and Tony Good morning Angela and Tony… People often underestimate the […]
Studies support LGBT parenting
About 6 million children in the US have same sex parents, and every day more same-sex couples are using gay surrogacy to conceive families. Gay Star News reports that a third of Americans think that LGBT people should not be able to adopt kids — but thankfully, this isn’t holding potential parents back. The American […]
Thirteen Must-Know Facts about the Cost of Surrogacy
Part 2 of 2. Some programs advertised as “comprehensive” include a lot of hidden surrogacy costs. In my previous article, I provided a detailed a check list of the anticipated expenses of any reputable surrogacy program. Couples considering starting a family can review all the costs of surrogacy and know if their program really is […]
Supply, Demand and the Cost of Surrogacy
For any commercial service, markets will naturally arise to meet the available demand. Surrogacy is no different. With a growing number of people turning to alternative family planning, the market for surrogacy is now well established. With such a niche service the costs of surrogacy can easily reach into the tens of thousands, with the […]
Crowdfunding to cover surrogacy costs?
A new study by the University of Washington has shown that crowd-funding, despite increased popularity, is not a very effective financing option. The study reports that use of Crowdfunding for medical bills is on an increase across the United States, especially in states that did not agree to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act […]
Surrogacy with ICSI may pass along fertility problems in men
For the first time, young men who were conceived during the 1990s through intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) are being studied. The results of this study reveal that these individuals may inherit the same fertility problems that led their parents to seek reproduction through assisted measures in the first place. ICSI is a process wherein sperm […]
How Many Embryos to Transfer during your FET?
Every Intended Parent asks how many embryos they should transfer during their surrogacy program. Many doctors will disagree on this issue, but in general the higher the success rate of your clinic, the fewer embryos are likely to be transferred. In the United States, the ASRM urges clinics to transfer only one embryo per transfer […]
Surrogacy Works: Birth Defects are Lower in ART Babies
If you read the previous blog post, you may be scratching your head… because recent studies also have determined that the likelihood of birth defects is lowered by ART procedures, like in vitro fertilization and gestational surrogacy. The likelihood of birth defects is typically higher in women who are older when pregnant. But a recent […]
Surrogacy Works: Studies Find Higher Birth Defects in ART Babies
According to two new studies, women that use assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization or gestational surrogacy may be more likely have children with certain diseases or birth defects. But the studies’ authors admit that the findings have some flaws, and they still support the use of assisted reproduction techniques, including IVF and […]