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 custody. As an adult, Baby M terminated Mrs. Whitehead’s parental rights. She also arranged […]

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 miscarriage occurs so early that most women didn’t even know they were pregnant. About half of all […]

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 the odds of conceiving and bearing a baby through AI. At […]

Egg donation and sperm donation are both crucial parts of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) that help women and men who have fertility issues go on to build a family. Sometimes, egg or sperm donation ensures that at least one partner contributes DNA to their children. At Columbia Fertility Associates, our fertility specialists help couples and […]

“Seventy is the new 30!” The headlines trumpet. And they’re easy to believe. Everywhere you look, seniors are staying fit and strong well into what used to be consider old age. That’s your aim, too. Maybe you’re even “biohacking” to give yourself the best shot at healthy aging and increased longevity. When it comes to […]

Up tp 15% of all couples have challenges with becoming and staying pregnant, and are diagnosed with infertility. Problems with hormones, structural abnormalities, and other issues affect the female partner, the male partner, or both, in equal measure. If somebody you love is struggling with an infertility diagnosis, you may feel helpless, too. You want […]

Fertility treatments encompass a wide variety of technologies and procedures that can help you have a child even if you or your partner’s been labeled infertile. Fertility treatments are also a wonderful solution for LGBTQA+ couples who wouldn’t be able to conceive a child on their own. At Columbia Fertility Associates, our fertility specialists provide […]

Infertility affects about 10% of all women in the United States, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health, and the leading cause of female infertility is PCOS. As a premier fertility center in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, the specialists at Columbia Fertility Associates are dedicated to helping women with PCOS achieve their dreams of […]

Getting ready to have a baby is one of the most exciting times of your life. You’ve started taking your prenatal vitamins and you’ve upped your intake of fruits and vegetables. But when your doctor tells you you’re not at a healthy weight, and that this might affect your fertility, you’re surprised. The OB/GYN experts […]