The Fertility Link

Articles & Guides

Plain-English guides written for fertility patients.

Egg Freezing

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...

5 min read · Apr 29, 2025
Iui Explainer

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...

5 min read · Mar 11, 2025
Lgbtq Fertility

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.

9 min read · Feb 18, 2025
Ivf Explainer

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...

5 min read · Jan 21, 2025
Lgbtq Fertility

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...

9 min read · Dec 30, 2024
Province Guide

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...

4 min read · Nov 28, 2024
Province Guide

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...

4 min read · Oct 3, 2024
Male Factor

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...

8 min read · Sep 14, 2024
Province Guide

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...

4 min read · Aug 9, 2024
Province Guide

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...

4 min read · Jun 22, 2024
Province Guide

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...

4 min read · May 14, 2024