Pride Month is a special time for the physicians, staff, and patients here at Fertility Solutions. As one of the Boston area’s premier fertility centers, we dedicate much of our time to helping LGBTQ+ patients make their family-building dreams come true using ART. We believe in equal access for everyone when creating a family. Any person willing to create a loving home … [Read more...] about We’re Celebrating Pride Month in Boston
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IVF for the Single Parent
Single parent IVF refers to when a single woman (female at birth) undergoes in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment with the aid of a sperm donor. Typically, when a single woman wishes to build her family with a sperm donor, she will first use intrauterine insemination (IUI) to deposit the donated sperm directly into her uterus during ovulation. In cases where IUI has … [Read more...] about IVF for the Single Parent
How LGBTQ Family Building Has Evolved in the Past Decade
Happy Pride Month! This June, we’re celebrating the evolution of family building in the LGBTQ community across the United States. The past 10 years have seen rapid growth for LGBTQ families, with states beginning to pass same-sex marriage legislation, culminating in the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that legalized marriage equality nationwide. … [Read more...] about How LGBTQ Family Building Has Evolved in the Past Decade
Fertility Solutions for LGBTQ Families
Today, LGBTQ couples have a range of services available for family planning. As more clinics offer fertility solutions specifically catering to LGBTQ couples, many same-sex couples are exploring their options and considering possibilities. When looking for a fertility clinic, in particular, couples should seek out a practice that explicitly states it works with all types … [Read more...] about Fertility Solutions for LGBTQ Families
Free Fertility Seminar Re-cap: October 2018
We had a great group of patients who came to the October 2nd Fertility Education Seminar. The discussion began with an overview of the benefits of learning about fertility centers and why our practice is different. It is important to find the right center for you, and at Fertility Solutions, we are happy to offer some insight into the differences between … [Read more...] about Free Fertility Seminar Re-cap: October 2018
Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in Boston
Fertility Solutions is a proud LGBTQ ally, and we’re very excited to celebrate Pride Month in Boston and across the country! LGBTQ family building is a core part of our fertility treatment and third-party reproduction services. We work with same-sex male and same-sex female couples to help build their families, ensuring that parenthood is possible for everyone who … [Read more...] about Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in Boston
33 Years Later: The Diminishing Stigma of Infertility Treatment
In 1981, the first “test tube” baby was born in the United States through use of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF.) In the 33 years since Elizabeth Jordan Carr was born, fertility testing and treatment has come a long way, with significant improvement in success rates, range of options and overall patient experience. Fertility specialists have worked hard to provide their … [Read more...] about 33 Years Later: The Diminishing Stigma of Infertility Treatment
Recap: Dr. Kowalik Hosts June’s Free Fertility Seminar
Last Tuesday (6/10/14), Fertility Solutions held our monthly FREE patient seminar, hosted by Dr. Ania Kowalik. We had a great response and the fertility subjects discussed were vast. Some of the questions that were asked include: As a same sex couple, what are our options for fertility? As a lesbian couple, options for building a family are more … [Read more...] about Recap: Dr. Kowalik Hosts June’s Free Fertility Seminar