Women who struggle with infertility may look to surrogacy as a way to expand their family. Ideally, working with a surrogate should not produce any problems. Unfortunately, sometimes disputes break out between a family and the surrogate. While there is no guarantee...
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How can families cope emotionally with fertility fraud?
If you are the victim of fertility fraud, what you thought would be a positive life-changing event may have turned out completely different than you ever expected. As a result, you may experience a variety of emotions, ranging from anger and sadness to despair and...
Can you spot a fertility scam?
If you are struggling to conceive, you certainly are not alone. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 10% of American women have trouble getting pregnant or carrying babies to term. Unfortunately, fertility scams are all too common in...
The importance of establishing parentage during surrogacy in Ohio
The birth of a child is an exciting moment for any family. The reality is that family dynamics and relationships change over time, as do physical and financial capacity. Any adjustments that alter the family, such as a separation or a death, can present painful...
Should you consider seeing a fertility therapist?
If you are experiencing infertility, you undoubtedly know just how frustrating dealing with it can be. Indeed, you might spend thousands of dollars and a seemingly endless number of months or years trying to grow your family. Nevertheless, you also must recognize that...
How common is fertility fraud?
Many women across Ohio and the nation who struggle to conceive naturally find success after they work with fertility doctors. However, a growing number of news stories concerning fertility fraud, or doctors inseminating patients with their own sperm without the...
What if a fertility clinic uses unauthorized sperm?
The rise in in-home genetic testing has revealed many things about the families who choose to pursue it. Unfortunately, these tests have also begun to reveal unexpected details about a person’s background. For some people who were conceived through in-vitro...
The key role of medication in IVF treatment
Patients undergoing an in-vitro fertilization cycle manage a variety of medications. At every stage of the treatment process, these medications offer support and increase the likelihood that a family will welcome a new child into their home. Unfortunately, each...
The changing legal landscape for fertility fraud
New advances in fertility technology offer exciting opportunities for families to welcome a child into the world. Just as medical knowledge and technology are constantly changing, the legal options available to families impacted by malpractice also evolve. What should...
The financial impact of errors in in-vitro fertilization
When families place their trust and their hopes for the future in the hands of a fertility clinic, being impacted by an error can be emotionally devastating. However, the emotional challenges that families face in the aftermath of a mistake during an in-vitro...