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IVF by the Numbers: What the 2024 SART Report Reveals and Why It Matters Legally and Practically The 2024 Clinic Summary Report published by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) provides one of the most comprehensive datasets available on in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing, and related fertility treatments.  For patients, intended parents, and […]

Egg donation is a common pathway to parenthood for many hopeful parents, accounting for a meaningful minority of 10-15% of all IVF cycles in the United States. See SART National Summary Report. One of the most important distinctions among donor egg IVF cycles is the type of egg donation arrangement available to intended parents and donors. […]

Top 5 Surrogacy Misconceptions By a Fertility Lawyer Focused on the Ethics of Growing a Family Through Assisted Reproduction Surrogacy is one of the most meaningful and often misunderstood paths to parenthood. At Oleaga Law LLC, we work with intended parents, surrogates, and donors across the United States to ensure that every family-building journey is […]

By now, you’ve likely seen the headlines announcing Costco Wholesale’s launch of a nationwide fertility access program to decouple infertility treatment from traditional insurance pathways and reassemble it into a vertically coordinated cash-pay ecosystem.  Costco members (and even non-members) will soon have access to a direct-to-consumer cash-pay telehealth platform through Sesame Health, access to a […]

A self-assessment for women considering gestational surrogacy.  Becoming a gestational surrogate is a generous and meaningful decision—but it’s also a significant commitment. This checklist is designed to help you reflect on whether you’re ready to take the next step and where you may want additional support or information.  Physical & Medical Readiness  ☐ I have […]

Becoming a gestational surrogate is a generous and life-changing decision.  Experienced surrogates share stories about their surrogacy journeys being fulfilling experiences for themselves and their families.  For many new surrogates, the hardest part is knowing where to begin. If you’re researching how to become a gestational surrogate, wondering what to look for in a surrogacy […]

For many couples and individuals around the world, gestational surrogacy in the United States continues to be a compelling path to parenthood offering legal security and high-quality medical care.  But pursuing surrogacy across borders also brings unique legal, financial, and logistical challenges. Here’s what international intended parents need to know in 2026 before beginning their […]

The intersection of assisted reproductive technology (ART) and family law becomes most pronounced when couples divorce after creating embryos through IVF.  Disputes regarding the ownership and dispositional control of embryos raise complex questions under contract law, reproductive law, property law, and evolving statutory frameworks. In New York, courts have developed a structured approach to these […]

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a well-established medical treatment that has helped millions of individuals and couples build their families.  It begins with eggs being retrieved from the ovaries from an intended parent or an egg donor and then fertilized with sperm in a laboratory dish.  The fertilized eggs that develop into viable embryos are […]