Male Factor After Chemo — DNA Fragmentation and Plans
Key Takeaways Chemotherapy can temporarily—or sometimes permanently—impact sperm count, motility, morphology, and DNA integrity. DNA fragmentation tests are essential after cancer treatment because semen analysis alone may miss deeper sperm damage. Recovery timelines are highly individual: some men rebound in 12–24 months, while others need medical support or assisted reproduction. ICSI with tested sperm, sperm […]
IVF Cost Calculator — How to Use and What’s Included
Key Takeaways An IVF cost calculator helps estimate treatment expenses before starting your fertility journey. It includes essential and optional cost components such as medications, diagnostics, ICSI, embryo freezing, and genetic testing. Understanding each cost factor allows you to plan better, avoid surprises, and choose the right clinic. Real-life examples and testimonials show how calculators […]
Escrow and Currency Exchange — Reducing Risk
This article explains escrow and currency exchange — reducing risk within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the decisions that genuinely change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Escrow and Currency Exchange — Reducing Risk in plain English:Where these financial tools fit in the […]
Parental Karyotyping — When It’s Useful
Parental karyotyping is a blood test that maps each parent’s chromosomes to check for structural rearrangements such as balanced translocations, inversions, deletions, or duplications.In plain English: it shows whether something in the chromosome layout—not the genes themselves—could be causing infertility, miscarriages, or embryo abnormalities. Where it fits: Usually ordered after recurrent pregnancy loss, severely abnormal […]
Male Fertility Nutrition — Antioxidants and Lifestyle
Key Takeaways Sperm health is highly responsive to nutrition, antioxidants, and lifestyle habits. Oxidative stress is one of the top causes of low sperm count, poor motility, and DNA fragmentation. Key nutrients—zinc, selenium, CoQ10, vitamins C & E, and omega-3 fatty acids—directly improve sperm function. Lifestyle factors such as sleep, exercise, weight, and toxin exposure […]
Miscarriage Risk and Planning — Honest Numbers
Key Takeaways Miscarriage is primarily linked to chromosomal abnormalities — especially after age 35. Miscarriage risk rises sharply after 40 due to egg quality decline. IVF does not eliminate miscarriage but allows embryo selection, reducing risk with PGT-A. Prior miscarriages increase risk slightly but do not define long-term outcomes. Lifestyle, uterine factors, sperm DNA fragmentation, […]
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 […]
