Articles & Guides
Plain-English guides written for fertility patients.
Egg Freezing in Canada: Cost, Timing, and What to Expect
A practical guide to egg freezing in Canada: ideal age, cost per cycle, storage fees, how many eggs you need, and Ontario coverage for medic...
IUI vs IVF: When Each Makes Sense
A clear comparison of IUI and IVF: diagnostic criteria, cost differences, age-based success rates, and when most clinics recommend stepping...
FDA Donor Rules: Why LGBTQ+ Patients Pay More for Sperm Banking
How FDA donor categories add $1,000-$3,000 in screening costs for same-sex male couples, what reforms are proposed, and how Canada compares.
What Is IVF? A Plain-English Walkthrough
A plain-English walkthrough of in vitro fertilization (IVF): stimulation, monitoring, retrieval, fertilization, embryo transfer, and what su...
Same-Sex Family Building in 2026: Reciprocal IVF, Donors, Surrogacy
Reciprocal IVF, donor sperm, gestational surrogacy and adoption for LGBTQ+ couples in Canada and the US. Costs, legal parentage by province...
Saskatchewan Fertility Treatment Tax Credit (FTTC): 50% Refundable Up to $10,000
Saskatchewan offers a 50 percent refundable Fertility Treatment Tax Credit up to \$10,000, including out-of-province travel expenses. Here i...
Alberta: Why It's the Hardest Province for IVF (And What to Do About It)
Alberta is the only province with no public IVF funding and no provincial tax credit. Realistic options: employer benefits, Ontario residenc...
Infertility Is a Couple's Diagnosis: Why Both Partners Need Evaluation
Roughly one-third of infertility involves male factor alone. Learn why simultaneous evaluation of both partners shortens the path to a diagn...
Newfoundland's $20,000 IVF Subsidy: What Changed in March 2025
Newfoundland increased its IVF subsidy from \$5,000 to \$20,000 in March 2025. Here is eligibility, how to apply before treatment, and where...
How the BC Fertility Program Works (Launched July 2025)
British Columbia launched its IVF funding program in July 2025. Here is how eligibility, intake waitlists, and out-of-pocket costs compare w...
Ontario Fertility Program: Complete Guide to OFP-Funded IVF in 2026
How the Ontario Fertility Program works in 2026: eligibility, the one funded cycle rule, IUI coverage, waitlist tips, the new tax credit, an...