Pregnancy over 35 is becoming an increasingly common trend in the United States. According to a study by the Pew Research Center, 86% of women ages 40 to 44 were mothers in 2016, compared to 80% in 2006, and the numbers have been growing since. The United States Census Bureau shows fertility rates in women...
When you are ready for support in trying to conceive, in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be a treatment that may help you realize your dream of becoming a parent. But what if you don’t feel ready to start the IVF conversation? We understand that going through this process can bring on a rollercoaster of emotions....
Have you ever given to a great cause even when the outcome wasn’t guaranteed? Helped for the sake of helping? That’s the premise behind crowdfunding for IVF or family building services such as surrogacy and adoption. Our HRC Fertility staff is watching the trending topic, and hoping that it helps raise awareness and funds for...
How a patient’s ethnic background affects her chance of pregnancy, especially with IVF, is a fascinating yet poorly studied area of research. According to a 1995 national survey of family growth, non-Caucasian married women were more likely to experience infertility than Caucasian married women, yet these same non-Caucasian women were less likely to receive any...
