What are the options for fertility preservation after a cancer diagnosis? Receiving a cancer diagnosis is extremely challenging, and usually requires urgent treatment. While navigating the emotional, physical, and logistical challenges of cancer treatments, patients...
Embryo freezing is a way to store embryos for later use, for many reasons. Freezing embryos can allow for fertility preservation, future pregnancies, genetic testing, and more. Here are five common reasons why patients freeze their embryos. 1. Decrease the Number of...
Egg and Sperm Freezing for Transgender, Gender Nonconforming, and Nonbinary Individuals Individuals in the transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary (TGNB) community have the option to preserve eggs or sperm for future use. We have the experience to help...
The egg retrieval is a major milestone in your IVF or egg freezing journey, and we have some tips on how to prepare for egg retrieval. It’s normal to feel excited, nervous, apprehensive, or a mix of emotions before your egg retrieval. You’ve worked hard and gone through so many preparations and medications to get to this point. We invite you to reflect and feel proud of making it this far! Here are some tips for preparing for your egg retrieval.
How to get started as a gay, lesbian, transgender, or nonbinary intended parent PNWF proudly supports LGBTQ+ family building through our Center for LGBTQ+ Fertility. We believe everyone who wants to become a parent should get the chance. We offer a wide variety of...
Embryo freezing as fertility preservation Most fertility clinics freeze embryos as part of their services. However, not every clinic freezes the embryos themselves; some send them to a separate fertility lab for freezing. This article covers the most commonly asked...
What to expect and how to pay for egg freezing While the cost to freeze your eggs can vary from clinic to clinic, there are some typical expenses to consider. Freezing your eggs can offer a meaningful way to take charge of your fertility future. At the same time, it...
How to support an infertility insurance mandate We have an update on important legislation regarding infertility insurance coverage in Washington. PNWF’s co-founder and medical director, Dr. Lorna Marshall, has been working with a local coalition to present an...
At the PNWF Center for Fertility Preservation, we offer the most advanced fertility preservation options available. Patients seek to preserve their fertility for personal and medical reasons. We use cutting-edge technology and patient-centered care to meet your...
Author: PNWF TEAM Is Egg Freezing Right For Me? Some of the most frequent questions we get are about egg freezing: what is it, how does it work, and is it right for me? As with all our fertility treatments, every patient is unique and individual. Deciding whether or...
