The global commercial surrogacy market generated an estimated $14 billion in 2022, and the Global Market Insights research consultancy forecasts this number to rise to $129 billion by 2032. The rising demand for babies fuels this rapid expansion, and couples in...
Many people who want to start families in California have fertility issues. Fortunately, there are a few options available to have a child. One of them involves surrogacy, but there are two types: gestational carriers and traditional surrogates. This is how they...
A California couple has filed a lawsuit against a fertility clinic after learning that their 1-year-old son has a genetic mutation that gives him an 80% chance of developing stomach cancer later in his life. The couple decided to pursue in vitro fertilization just to...
Many couples and individuals in California and across the country have fertility issues. As a result, more and more are turning toward gestational surrogacy to start their families, sometimes with added assistance in the form of donor eggs or donor sperm. Because...
In California, fertility treatments have become increasingly popular over the past few decades. However, there has been a growing problem in recent years with fertility clinic fraud. This involves unscrupulous providers offering false or misleading services,...
If you are considering hiring a gestational surrogate, it is natural to wonder what costs are involved. California agencies set their own fees but there are certain costs that you can expect during the process. Fertility tests and treatment Most clinics run complete...
Gestational surrogacy has become an increasingly popular option in California for couples unable to have a child. Doctors implant an embryo into a woman who carries the pregnancy, surrendering her child to the intended parent or parents after giving birth. While...
Surrogacy involves a host of legal considerations. Many involve reproductive law, which is a complicated and frequently shifting legal landscape. The recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson* was a seismic shift in reproductive rights. In curtailing abortion...
Many California residents seek options to improve their chances of becoming parents. They can receive donations from other family members, friends or each other; the important thing is that the contractual agreement is explicit and that all parties comply. Surrogacy...
All families are different, and some in California are created through fertility assistance. Couples and individuals who have infertility issues can opt for third-party reproduction options to have children. This is what it means and what it entails. Understanding...