Fertility Articles — IVF, IUI, Egg Freezing & LGBTQ+ Family Building

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is the most reliable blood marker of ovarian reserve — but its limitations are just as important as what it reveals. This guide explains what AMH measures, reference ranges by age, and how to use your results to guide fertility decisions.

The choice between an anonymous and open-identity donor carries lifelong implications for your child — and research now points in a clear direction. This guide covers what donor-conceived adults say, how DNA testing has ended true anonymity, and what the legal landscape looks like in 2025.

Blocked fallopian tubes are responsible for approximately 25–30% of female infertility cases. This guide covers how tubes become blocked, how to diagnose proximal vs. distal obstruction, and when surgery — or bypassing the tubes entirely with IVF — is the right answer.

Diminished ovarian reserve means the ovaries have fewer eggs than expected for a woman's age. This guide covers diagnostic criteria, poor responder classifications, and every treatment pathway — from DHEA supplementation to donor egg IVF.

Domestic surrogacy involves a carefully structured medical, legal, and emotional process that can take 18 months or more from start to birth. This guide covers every stage — from agency vs independent matching to state legal protections and total cost planning.

Donor egg IVF has some of the highest — and most age-consistent — success rates in reproductive medicine. CDC 2022 ART Surveillance data shows live birth rates of 50-55% per transfer regardless of recipient age, and understanding why helps you make sense of your options.

Finding the right egg donor involves navigating agencies, frozen egg banks, and clinic in-house programs — each with distinct tradeoffs. This guide covers everything from FDA screening requirements to synchronization protocols and realistic success rates.

Endometriosis affects up to 10% of reproductive-age women and is found in 25–50% of infertile patients. This guide covers diagnosis, staging, surgical options, and IVF outcomes so you can make an informed treatment decision.

Fertility after 35 involves real biological changes — but it does not mean infertility. Understanding what changes, what the data shows about time-to-pregnancy and success rates, and when to seek help can make a significant difference in your outcome.

A cancer diagnosis is devastating on its own — but for patients who want children in the future, the threat to fertility adds another layer of urgency. Fertility preservation before cancer treatment is now a standard part of oncology care, with well-established options for both men and women.

At-home fertility testing has expanded dramatically — you can now check AMH, LH, and even sperm quality without leaving your home. But what do these tests actually tell you, and when are they not enough?