Month: December 2021

PNWF Center for LGBTQ+ Fertility

PNWF Center for LGBTQ+ Fertility

The PNWF Center for LGBTQ+ Fertility provides comprehensive and inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients interested in family building and fertility preservation. Since our founding, PNWF has always supported and cared for our LGBTQ+ community. Our Center strengthens that...

Tubal Ligation Reversal

Tubal Ligation Reversal

Can you reverse a tubal ligation? A tubal ligation reversal repairs the fallopian tubes after a tubal ligation (“having your tubes tied”). Reversing a tubal ligation can make it possible to become pregnant again. However, this procedure’s chance of success depends on...

What to Do After Embryo Transfer

What to Do After Embryo Transfer

Tips to maximize success during your embryo transfer recovery The embryo transfer is the final step in the roller coaster of fertility treatment, and many patients ask what to do after their embryo transfer. We understand the wish for a magic solution to guarantee...

What Is the Process of Donating Eggs?

What Is the Process of Donating Eggs?

A guide to the egg donation process During the process of donating eggs, a donor takes medications to boost egg development. The mature eggs are then retrieved from the donor and fertilized with sperm in a lab to develop into embryos. The embryo is then transferred to...

Embryo Freezing Cost

Embryo Freezing Cost

How much does it cost to freeze and store embryos? When it comes to embryo freezing cost, it’s important to look at the entire process. Embryo freezing shares many similarities with egg freezing, as they use the same process. When budgeting to freeze your embryos,...

What Are the Qualifications to Donate Eggs?

What Are the Qualifications to Donate Eggs?

How to become a strong egg donor candidate Understandably, there are many required qualifications to donate eggs. After all, egg donation helps intended parents bring a new life into the world, and the smallest details can have a large impact. In addition to the basic...

IUI Vs. IVF: What’s the Difference?

IUI Vs. IVF: What’s the Difference?

Many of our patients ask about IUI vs. IVF – what’s the difference between the procedures, and which one is better? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as every patient is unique. We’ve provided an overview of the differences between IUI and IVF, so you can feel informed with the basics as you discuss your options with your fertility provider.

IVF Egg Retrieval

IVF Egg Retrieval

How egg retrieval works and what to expect from the egg retrieval process The IVF egg retrieval is a major step in an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. We’ve written a step-by-step guide to the egg retrieval process, with some helpful tips for before, during, and...

Fertility Testing in Seattle

Fertility Testing in Seattle

When to get tested, what to expect, and what to look for in a fertility evaluation If you’re looking for fertility testing in Seattle, our clinic offers a full fertility assessment. For people concerned about infertility, the first step is evaluation and testing to...