by columbiafertility | Feb 17, 2023 | Couples, Infertility, Treatment
Fertility treatments can be a long and difficult journey for couples. The process can be emotionally and physically draining, and it can put a strain on even the strongest relationships. At Columbia Fertility Associates, many of our patients are part of couples, and...
by columbiafertility | Jan 16, 2023 | Financing
Columbia Fertility Associates is excited to announce our partnership with Future Family, a leading provider of financing solutions for fertility treatments. This partnership enables our patients to access financing options with as low as 0% APR, making it easier for...
by columbiafertility | Dec 30, 2022 | Infertility
Infertility can be an emotional rollercoaster. If you are struggling to get pregnant, it’s important to remember that you are not alone and that there are resources available to help you through this challenging time. Once you discover that conceiving a child...
by columbiafertility | Dec 19, 2022 | Assisted Reproductive Technology, LGBTQ
As we quickly approach 2023, it has never been easier for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples to grow their families. At Columbia Fertility Associates, we consider it an honor when we can help bring a baby into any loving home, and we have long been proud supporters of the...
by columbiafertility | Nov 23, 2022 | Physician Spotlight
Spend a little time with Dr. Rafat Abbasi and you’ll understand why patients love her and why her peers have repeatedly voted her one of Washingtonian magazine’s Top Doctors. She brings a unique combination of compassion, empathy and an experienced, analytical...
by columbiafertility | Oct 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
So you’re ready to have a baby. And you’ve been trying. But it’s just … not … happening. At Columbia Fertility Associates, we understand how stressful this can be. The waiting, the wondering, the hoping and praying. When a pregnancy you want so badly doesn’t come...
by columbiafertility | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Among the many things that set Columbia Fertility Associates apart from other fertility clinics, our physicians are at the top of the list.Dr. Safa Rifka founded our clinic in 1999, and he remains one of the most sought-after fertility specialists in the Washington,...
by columbiafertility | Jul 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Surrogacy first made the headlines in 1985, when a surrogate named Mary Beth Whitehead attempted to gain custody of the baby she’d carried for Dr. Elizabeth and William Stern. Mrs. Whitehead provided both the egg and the uterus for “Baby M,” but ultimately lost...
by columbiafertility | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
Miscarriage — also known as spontaneous abortion — is a pregnancy that ends by itself before the 20-week mark. Although only 10% of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, researchers estimate that about 26% of all pregnancies miscarry. In these cases, though, the...
by columbiafertility | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Artificial insemination (AI) is one of the oldest of artificial reproductive technologies (ART) in existence. The first child ever conceived through AI was born way back in the 1700s. Of course, ART has come a long way since then. Advances in technology have increased...
