Legal & Consent — Ownership, Disposition, Future Use
This article explains Legal & Consent — Ownership, Disposition, Future Use within the Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation pathway. These decisions shape your rights, options, and responsibilities—both now and years into the future. Understanding the small legal details early helps prevent confusion, protects your wishes, and ensures you have full control over how your frozen […]
HLA Matching and Ethical Considerations
HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) matching refers to testing embryos for compatibility with an existing child who needs a stem-cell or bone-marrow donor. It’s typically paired with PGT-M or PGT-A and used to ensure that a future baby can safely donate cord blood or bone marrow to a sibling with a life-threatening condition. This section explains: […]
Pharmacy Savings — Manufacturer Programs and Generics
Fertility medications are one of the biggest and most unpredictable costs in treatment. Pharmacy savings help reduce that burden through: Manufacturer discount programs Income-based medication assistance Coupons and co-pay support Switching to generics when possible Using lower-priced pharmacies Multi-cycle or bundled medication packages These decisions can change cycle affordability, start dates, treatment sequencing, and your […]
Privacy and Anonymity — HIPAA and Common Sense
Privacy & Anonymity — HIPAA and Common Sense Privacy in surrogacy is about two things: Legal privacy (HIPAA, state privacy laws, agency protocols) Practical privacy (emotional boundaries, communication expectations, shared information) HIPAA protects medical information—labs, ultrasound results, diagnoses, medications, and all clinical records. It does not automatically cover personal texts, social media, hospital interactions, agency […]
Pharmacy Logistics — Avoiding Last‑Minute Issues
This article explains pharmacy logistics—avoiding last-minute issues within the IVF Protocols & Medications pathway. It focuses on the steps that genuinely impact outcomes, budgets, and timelines, so you can move through your IVF cycle smoothly and with confidence. What It Is Pharmacy Logistics — Avoiding Last-Minute Issues in plain a guide to making sure your […]
Consanguinity Considerations
Consanguinity Considerations — how genetic risk changes when partners share biological ancestry, why expanded carrier screening becomes more important, and how this decision fits into your reproductive planning. It clarifies what consanguinity actually affects (recessive disease risk, panel selection, counseling) and how upstream decisions shape downstream results such as PGT-M needs, embryo testing plans, and pregnancy […]
Citizenship and Passports — US and International
How a newborn’s legal identity, citizenship, birth certificate, and passport are created after birth—and how these differ for: US intended parents International intended parents (EU, UK, Canada, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, etc.) Dual-nationality families Cases involving donors, single parents, or same-sex couples Upstream decisions—birth state, contract language, hospital records, parentage orders, and embassy requirements—determine […]
Supplements with Evidence — CoQ10, DHEA, Inositol
Key Takeaways CoQ10, DHEA, and Inositol are three supplements with strong clinical evidence for hormone health, fertility, energy, and metabolic support. CoQ10 improves mitochondrial function and egg quality, especially for women in their mid-30s and beyond. DHEA is a precursor hormone that supports adrenal function, libido, mood, and fertility in select cases. Inositol (especially myo-inositol) […]
Employer Benefits — Getting the Most From Coverage
Employer fertility benefits are financial supports offered through your workplace—sometimes through insurance and sometimes as standalone fertility reimbursement programs. These benefits can include: IVF, ICSI, PGT-A Egg freezing or embryo banking Donor sperm, donor eggs, or donor embryos Surrogacy reimbursement Medications Travel or lodging for treatment They matter because they can change your timeline, expand […]
Partner Communication — Weekly Check‑Ins That Work
Key Takeaways Weekly check-ins prevent misunderstandings, reduce emotional overload, and strengthen teamwork during IVF or surrogacy. Structured communication reduces conflict and supports emotional resilience. Using a simple template—emotions, updates, needs, and next steps—keeps check-ins focused and productive. Check-ins work for couples going through treatments themselves or navigating the process with a surrogate. Good communication nurtures […]
