Case Studies — Using Genetics to Guide Care
Genetic testing and carrier screening provide more than just “risk reports.” When used correctly, they shape real clinical decisions: which embryos to transfer, which medications or timelines to choose, whether donor gametes are appropriate, and how to plan for pregnancy risks.Case studies help make this real—showing how genetics changes care pathways, not just paperwork. Where […]
When Things Change — Multiples, Complications, Early Delivery
When Things Change — Multiples, Complications, Early Delivery covers how a surrogacy arrangement adjusts when the medical course shifts from the original plan. it explains: Where these scenarios fit in the surrogacy process What they change legally, financially, and medically How upstream decisions (contract terms, insurance, clinic strategy, embryo transfer decisions) affect downstream results (hospital […]
Using Frozen vs Fresh Donor Eggs — Timing & Outcomes
Choosing between frozen and fresh donor eggs is one of the most impactful decisions in the LGBTQ+ family-building journey. This choice affects costs, success rates, and timelines—ultimately shaping your path to parenthood. What It Is Using frozen donor eggs means selecting eggs already retrieved and preserved from a donor.Using fresh donor eggs means syncing your […]
Real‑World Scenarios — Matching Protocols to History
This article explains real-world scenarios — matching protocols to history within the IVF Protocols & Medications pathway. It focuses on decisions that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence and choose a protocol that fits your unique medical story. What It Is Matching protocols to history means using what your […]
Quality Standards — CAP, CLIA, FDA
This article explains quality standards — CAP, CLIA, FDA within the Clinic Selection & Success Rates pathway. It focuses on the accreditation and oversight details that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Quality Standards — CAP, CLIA, FDA in plain English: these are the systems that […]
Dispute Resolution — Mediation vs Arbitration
Dispute resolution in surrogacy refers to the formal processes used when intended parents, surrogates, agencies, or clinics disagree about obligations, boundaries, or contract terms.In US surrogacy, the two most common tools are: Mediation — voluntary, collaborative, and focused on reaching mutual agreement. Arbitration — binding, more formal, and similar to a streamlined private court process. […]
Budgeting the Journey — USA vs Canada Scenarios
Planning your family through surrogacy or donor pathways involves more than medical steps—it also requires financial planning. Costs and logistics differ significantly between the USA and Canada. Understanding these differences helps LGBTQ+ parents set realistic expectations, avoid financial surprises, and move forward with confidence. What It Is Budgeting the journey means comparing USA vs Canada […]
How Protocols Affect Lab KPIs
This article explains how protocols affect lab KPIs within the IVF Protocols & Medications pathway. It focuses on decisions that truly influence outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence and understand how protocol choices shape what happens inside the IVF laboratory. What It Is Lab KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are the measurable […]
Legal & Privacy Concerns with Genetic Data
Genetic testing and carrier screening create highly sensitive data: information about your health risks, your biological relatives, and your future children. This data can help you make informed reproductive choices, but it also raises questions about who can access it, how it’s stored, what it can be used for, and how to ensure it isn’t […]
Ethics Boards and Best‑Practice Guidelines
Ethics Boards and Best-Practice Guidelines are the guardrails that keep surrogacy programs safe, fair, and medically appropriate.They determine who is medically cleared, which matching decisions are acceptable, and what agencies and clinics must do when risks or conflicts appear. This is where medical ethics, legal compliance, and practical, day-to-day surrogacy decisions intersect. Understanding how these […]
