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San Antonio Clinical Trials

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Fertility related clinical trials in San Antonio

Currently, there are 25 clinical trials related to infertility occurring in the state of Texas. Of those, four clinical trials dealing with infertility are located in San Antonio.

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San Anonio Lawyers Specialize in Reproductive Law

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A lawyer will protect the rights of moms and dads to be

The field of assisted reproductive technology has sparked a host of new legal issues, especially when procedures involving third parties -- like egg donors, sperm donors, and surrogates -- are involved.

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San Antonio Infertility Counselling

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Find a therapist to help you cope with infertility

Family-building involving fertility treatments can often cause patients emotional strain on top of their physical struggles. Fertility treatments can contribute to a strain on a couple’s relationships, since the partners may disagree on the amount of time and money dedicated to the treatments.

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Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatment

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Is your fertility treatment covered under Texas law?

Because fertility treatment can require multiple cycles at high costs, assisted reproductive technologies can often cause a financial strain on couples throughout their family-building process. Couples often look to their insurance policies as a way to shoulder some of the cost.

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Surrogacy in San Antonio

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Guide to surrogacy in San Antonio

Women who are unable to conceive or carry a baby to term have the option to turn to surrogacy for their family-building needs. A surrogate is a woman who carries a child for an infertile couple or woman.

There are two types of surrogacy: traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. In traditional surrogacy, a woman is implanted with sperm, which fertilizes her own eggs. This makes the resulting child biologically related to her.

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San Antonio Donor Egg Statistics

Number of live births from IVF cycles using donor egg

The following data, from the Assisted Reproductive Technology Report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), detail the number of IVF egg donor cycles and live births at San Antonio fertility clinics.

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Using an Egg Donor in San Antonio

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A guide to egg donation in San Antonio

According to the 2007 Assisted Reproductive Technology Report by the CDC, there was a total of 48 donor egg IVF cycles in San Antonio. Of that number, 38 cycles used fresh donor eggs, while 10 used frozen donor eggs. In the entire state of Texas, there were 773 donor egg cycles performed, with 570 using fresh donor eggs and 203 using frozen donor eggs.

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San Antonio Fertility Clinic Success Rates

Live births after fertility treatment at San Antonio clinics

Each year, every fertility clinic is required by federal law to submit their in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This information is then compiled into a report by the CDC called the Assisted Reproductive Technology Report.

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Choosing an Infertility Clinic in San Antonio

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Options to consider when choosing a fertility clinic

The state of Texas is home to 33 fertility clinics. Six of these fertility clinics are located in San Antonio, and nine fertility doctors are based in the city. These doctors are affiliated with either independent fertility clinics, or those which are associated with hospitals or universities.

San Antonio Infertility Clinic Options

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Is It Time To See a San Antonio Fertility Doctor?

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When to move on from your Ob/Gyn

Approximately 480,000 people are currently struggling with infertility in Texas. Women who have been trying to conceive without success for six months to one year should transition from their obstetrician/gynecologist (OB/GYN) and make an appointment with a fertility doctor, called a reproductive endocrinologist (RE). There are approximately nine fertility doctors practicing at the six fertility clinics in San Antonio.

What is a Fertility Doctor?

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