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...
by columbiafertility | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
