Caffeine and Alcohol — How Much Is Too Much?
Key Takeaways Moderate caffeine may be safe, but excess intake harms hormone regulation, sleep, and egg/sperm quality. Alcohol affects ovulation, sperm DNA integrity, and embryo development — even small amounts matter during IVF. Timing is crucial: intake before ovulation or embryo transfer can negatively influence outcomes. Lifestyle modifications, even for only one cycle, can significantly […]
Consult Prep — Questions That Reveal Fit
This article explains consult prep — questions that reveal fit within the Clinic Selection & Success Rates pathway. It focuses on the questions that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Consult Prep — Questions That Reveal Fit in plain English: this is the set of targeted […]
Workplace Conversations — Privacy and Boundaries
Key Takeaways You control what you share about fertility treatment at work — not your manager or coworkers. Simple scripts make awkward conversations easier and prevent oversharing. Privacy tools such as “need-to-know disclosure,” selective scheduling, and boundary statements reduce stress. If workplace dynamics become uncomfortable, HR and formal accommodations may help. Emotional strain is normal […]
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 […]
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 […]
Second Cycle Planning — Banking Strategy
This article explains Second Cycle Planning — Banking Strategy within the Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation pathway. Many patients complete a first cycle, review their results, and then wonder: Should I do another? When? How should I plan it?This guide focuses on the practical decisions that influence egg yield, cost, and timing—so you can move […]
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. […]
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 […]
