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What Causes Infertility in Women and Men

What Causes Infertility in Women and Men

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...

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Safa Rifka

Physician Spotlight: Dr. Safa Rifka

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,...

Traditional vs. Gestational Surrogates: How They Differ

Traditional vs. Gestational Surrogates: How They Differ

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...

Does Artificial Insemination Cause Side Effects?

Does Artificial Insemination Cause Side Effects?

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...