Expanded Carrier Screening — Interpreting Results
Expanded carrier screening tests your DNA for hundreds of inherited conditions — usually recessive or X-linked disorders — that you could pass on to a future child. ECS helps answer three simple questions: Are you a carrier of any inherited condition? If you are, is your partner also a carrier of the same condition? If […]
Language and Cultural Considerations
This article explains language and cultural considerations within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the choices that genuinely influence outcomes, budgets, communication clarity, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Language and Cultural Considerations, in plain English:How communication norms, language barriers, cultural expectations, and unspoken assumptions shape […]
Cumulative Success per Retrieval — The Metric That Matters
This article explains cumulative success per retrieval — the metric that matters within the Clinic Selection & Success Rates pathway. It focuses on choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Cumulative Success per Retrieval — The Metric That Matters, in plain English: where it fits, […]
Gestational Carrier Contracts — Key Clauses to Include
A Gestational Carrier Contract (GCC)—sometimes called a Gestational Surrogacy Agreement—is the legally binding document between the intended parents, gestational carrier (GC), and her partner/spouse (if applicable). It defines rights, responsibilities, medical expectations, compensation structure, decision-making, and parentage pathways. This is the contract that prevents misunderstandings, ensures everyone is protected, and lays the groundwork for smooth […]
Legal Contracts — What to Include and Why
This article explains legal contracts — what to include and why within the Donor Options (Eggs vs Embryos vs Sperm) pathway. We focus on practical choices that affect outcomes, budgets, responsibilities, timelines, and long-term clarity—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Legal Contracts — What to Include and Why in plain English:the […]
Genetic Carrier Screening — Timing and What Results Mean
Fertility treatment today is more informed and precise than ever, thanks to advanced testing like genetic carrier screening. This test helps identify whether intended parents carry genetic conditions that could affect their future child. Within the Fertility Testing & Diagnostics pathway, understanding the timing of screening and interpreting results correctly is essential for making informed, […]
Donor Screening — Medical, Genetic, and Psychological
When you’re starting your egg donation journey, one of the most crucial steps is donor screening. This process ensures that potential egg donors are medically, genetically, and psychologically fit to participate safely and effectively. Whether you’re a hopeful parent or a donor, understanding the details of these screenings helps align expectations, reduce risks, and improve […]
Luteal Support — Vaginal vs IM vs Combined
This article explains luteal support — vaginal vs IM vs combined — within the IVF Protocols & Medications pathway. It focuses on the choices that genuinely influence outcomes, budgets, and timelines so you can move forward with confidence, not confusion. What It Is Luteal support is after an egg retrieval or embryo transfer, your body […]
Second‑Parent Adoption & Parentage Orders
This article explains second-parent adoption and parentage orders within the LGBTQ+ family-building pathway. It highlights the decisions that truly impact outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can plan with clarity and confidence. What It Is Second-parent adoption and parentage orders—explained in plain English. We’ll cover where they fit in the family-building process, what they change legally […]
Reproductive Urology Referrals — What to Expect
This section explains, in simple and direct language, what a reproductive urologist does and why they play a critical role in male fertility evaluation. You will learn how reproductive urologists differ from general urologists, what kinds of conditions they diagnose and treat, and where the referral fits within the fertility pathway.We also outline how early […]
