Fertility News and Current Events
Storky Brief is a review of essential fertility news, gestational surrogacy, and current events in assisted reproductive technology.
Amrit Kapai’s Colombia Surrogacy Journey
“Family Karma” star Amrit Kapai and husband Nicolas Kouchoukos have begun their surrogacy journey in Colombia, aiming for a 2024 pregnancy. They chose Colombia due to cost considerations and the country’s willingness to make multiple attempts for success. The couple visited Colombia, met with surrogacy representatives, and discussed legal concerns as an LGBTQ+ couple. They’ve selected an egg donor and plan an “egg split” for multiple children, with Kapai hoping for a baby girl. Kouchoukos is excited about parenthood. Their journey will be documented in Us Weekly.
Fertility Benefits Expanding in Global Companies
Nowadays, many companies from various industries like finance, law, automotive, manufacturing, retail, food, entertainment, sports, and more, are providing fertility benefits to their employees. An article in The Irish Times discusses how these benefits are no longer limited to the tech sector, and why more global employers are adopting them. There is a need for new laws to address leave during fertility treatments or miscarriages, especially considering that 1 in 6 people worldwide experience infertility, according to the World Health Organization.
Why should parents be open about donor conception?
Honesty works best. A 20-year study on donor-assisted families found benefits in explaining origins to young children especially before the child reaches the age of seven. The research covers sperm and egg donation and surrogacy, showing honesty helps families.
The Truth About BMI and Surrogacy
You deserve another chance. In our follow-up on surrogacy qualifications, we offer four steps to lower your BMI. If your BMI caused surrogate disqualification, we can help. Reasons for disqualification vary, but we’ll assist you. The American Stork will prepare and support you to become a surrogate.
Startup Offering The World’s First IVF Insurance
What do you think about IVF insurance? We talked about it recently. Gaia, the world’s first IVF insurance, aims to help. Nader AlSalim, who witnessed firsthand how complex and expensive the procedure was, founded it to make IVF accessible without financial barriers.
The Startling Increase in Fertility Fraud Cases
Bella reports on doctors secretly using their own sperm to impregnate patients which was revealed through DNA tests. Margo’s daughter Eve discovered her true biological father, Dr. Kim McMorries, causing shock and heartbreak. They worked to change the law in Texas to prevent such fertility fraud. Dr. McMorries couldn’t be charged retrospectively.
Fighting Fertility Fraud: Model Legislation
Leading advocacy groups unite to combat fertility fraud. Model legislation proposes jail and fines for those found guilty. View the model legislation on the asrm legislative resources page.
Fertility News from Medical Experts
What you need to know about reproductive health. Discover reliable reproductive information. Trust experts at ReproductiveFacts.org, an ASRM service. Make informed choices. Explore now! The American Stork partners with health service providers to increase access to readily accessible reproductive facts and resources.
What are you reading?
That’s what we are reading this week as we deliver timely and topical resources. Storky Brief is a weekly review of essential news in infertility, gestational surrogacy, and assisted reproductive technology. We’d love to hear from you. What have you been reading?