Assisted reproduction methods, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), are complicated procedures for Minnesota couples with fertility issues. Many turn to assisted reproductive technologies (ART) after years of struggling to build their own family naturally without...
Your lifelong friend or a beloved family member has struggled to get pregnant. Or maybe you’re close to a gay friend or couple that wants to start a family. The bottom line is that you want to help by offering to become their surrogate, but you’re unsure how to...
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has helped countless Minnesotans begin or grow their families, including couples with fertility issues, same-sex partners, and individuals. The methods used in ART range from couples using their own sperm and eggs for...
Growing your family through surrogacy can be a long and complicated process. Minnesota, along with many other states, has no surrogacy laws. But when the process proceeds correctly, courts are generally favorable toward intended parents and surrogates. Despite the...
Individuals and couples with fertility issues often need help to get pregnant. In vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) are two types of assisted reproduction technologies recommended by fertility doctors. During an IUI procedure, sperm is...
Infertility causes mental and physical stress for millions of men and women. Many couples and individuals in Minnesota are consumed with disappointment and feelings of inadequacy over being unable to have a traditional pregnancy and may suffer from the undeserving...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproduction services have historically been more challenging for LGBTQ+ couples across the country. That is partly due to health insurance companies denying coverage based on the U.S. government’s definition of...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling immediately affected access to abortion care in several states. But some experts believe the repeal could lead to ramifications – intended or unintended – in other areas of reproductive...
Prospective parents who turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive a child are often asked to consider a test that examines DNA taken from embryo cells. Many experts believe the “preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy” or PGT-A identifies genetic...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most effective forms of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for helping couples and individuals who cannot conceive a child through traditional pregnancy. The procedure can use the couple’s sperm and eggs or embryos, eggs...