In our second video series, to give representation to the many questions our Intended Parents and Egg Donors have about Egg Donation and the IVF process, Dr. David Tourgeman explains what happens in a fresh cycle from the viewpoint of an egg donor. Listen and watch...
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Choosing The Best Fertility Clinic For LGBTQ Families
Deciding to have a baby is a big, exciting (and perhaps a little scary) decision. In the LGBTQ world, there’s quite a few options ahead of you, but if you’ve landed on this page, you’re probably at least toying with the idea of surrogacy. Surrogacy is a big decision...
Evaluating Fertility–When To Get A Second Opinion
Many patients are taking a break from fertility treatment during this uncertain and challenging time. Life as we know it has changed dramatically. It may be the perfect opportunity to reassess your fertility path and seek a second opinion. Some patients are evaluating...
Coronavirus Is Delaying Fertility Treatments
Couples Are Being Told To Delay Fertility Treatments During The Coronavirus Pandemic. Some Worry They’Ll Miss The Chance To Have Kids. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommends people undergoing fertility treatments postpone “new, nonurgent treatments”...
ASRM Guidance For The Coronavirus (Covid-19) And IVF Patients
Patient Management and Clinical Recommendations During The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Download the document here Key Recommendations This ASRM guidance is in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Our goal is to provide practices with...
Fertility Tech Is Stepping Up
Women in San Francisco have their first child at a later age than women anywhere else in the country, according to a 2018 analysis from the New York Times. Married women in SF with a college degree have their first child at age 32.9 on average, compared to the...
6 Most Commonly Covered Fertility Benefits
A competitive job market and a growing trend of more inclusive benefits has led to more employers offering family-friendly perks such as fertility services, paid leave and flexible scheduling, according to research from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit...
What Is Third Party Parenting?
By now you may have heard the term “third party parenting” on your IVF journey and wondering what it means. When one or both partners face the inability to have a genetically related child there are several “third party” options for building your family. Third Party...
American Air Force Awards $50,000 Grant To Help Treat Infertility
The Air Force is investing $50,000 in a progesterone-testing kit company that could help service members who are trying to conceive. One year after a study estimated 37% of women currently serving report fertility issues, the Air Force awarded a Small Business...
Need An R.E.? Meet Diana E. Chavkin Of HRC Fertility
Dr. Diana Chavkin is a board certified Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) specialist who currently sees patients at HRC Fertility in West Los Angeles. She provides patient-centered, compassionate treatments for individuals who want to begin or add to...