Articles & Guides
Plain-English guides written for fertility patients. Reviewed, sourced, no fluff.
Trying for a Year: A Step-by-Step Roadmap to a Fertility Workup
A clear roadmap for couples after a year of trying: when to see a GP, which tests to request, partner workup, and how to use provincial fert...
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) Cost vs Fresh Transfer — Total Cycle Math
Compare frozen embryo transfer and fresh transfer cost, success rates, and total embryo cohort math in 2026.
Trans-Affirming Fertility Preservation: The Consultation Conversation
A respectful, plain-English guide to fertility preservation for trans and non-binary patients: timing relative to hormones, procedures, and...
Egg Freezing in Canada: Cost, Timing, and What to Expect
A practical guide to egg freezing in Canada: ideal age, cost per cycle, storage fees, how many eggs you need, and Ontario coverage for medic...
Known Sperm Donor Agreements: What to Put in the Contract Beyond the Legal Basics
Beyond legal parentage, a known donor agreement should cover contact, disclosure to the child, future siblings, finances, and what happens i...
IUI vs IVF: When Each Makes Sense
A clear comparison of IUI and IVF: diagnostic criteria, cost differences, age-based success rates, and when most clinics recommend stepping...
Pregnancy After Loss: Navigating Anxiety in Subsequent Fertility Cycles
A compassionate guide to subsequent pregnancy after loss: managing anxiety, working with care providers, and building emotional support thro...
FDA Donor Rules: Why LGBTQ+ Patients Pay More for Sperm Banking
How FDA donor categories add $1,000-$3,000 in screening costs for same-sex male couples, what reforms are proposed, and how Canada compares.
What Is IVF? A Plain-English Walkthrough
A plain-English walkthrough of in vitro fertilization (IVF): stimulation, monitoring, retrieval, fertilization, embryo transfer, and what su...
Same-Sex Family Building in 2026: Reciprocal IVF, Donors, Surrogacy
Reciprocal IVF, donor sperm, gestational surrogacy and adoption for LGBTQ+ couples in Canada and the US. Costs, legal parentage by province...
Gay Couples and Surrogacy: The Emotional Dynamics of the Journey
A guide to the emotional landscape of surrogacy for gay couples: decisions about who provides sperm, relationship with the carrier, and prep...
ICSI Cost vs Conventional IVF — When Is the Upgrade Worth \$1,500?
Compare ICSI vs conventional IVF cost, success rates, and indications. When ICSI is medically needed and when you can skip it.