So, what’s the deal. As the field of IVF grew, some IVF centers instituted “success or your money back” programs. Many of these were thought to be unethical because it could encourage centers to do potentially harmful procedures to try to avoid paying out the guarantee. The most common abuse was to transfer more embryos than thought to be safe. …
In a New York Times article, in a federal lawsuit, a group of women are challenging industry guidelines that say it is “inappropriate” to pay a woman more than $10,000 for her eggs. The women say the $10,000 limit amounts to illegal price-fixing, and point out that there is no price restriction on the sale of human sperm. A …
Delayed childbearing has allowed more women to join the workforce, but many who wait until their late 30s and 40s struggle to get pregnant as documented in an article in the Wall Street Journal.
That has helped lead to a sevenfold increase in IVF and other fertility treatments between 1988 and 2013—and more offerings in the industry aimed at …
There is no doubt that IVF is expensive and couples use a variety of resources to pay for it. Those who can afford it, pay cash. Others may be fortunate to have insurance to cover most of the cost. Yet others look to family for help or borrow from their savings or a loan company.
Here’s a new idea: crowdfunding. …