I am a repeat donor with West Coast Fertility. It has been a privilege to work with Dr. Diaz and his staff. Their professionalism and relationships with their patients is above and beyond any I have ever seen. I am glad I was able to share my passion for helping others with them and would [...]
West Coast Fertility Centers are looking for college-trained female egg donors of all ethnicities to help infertile couples achieve their dream of having a child. Not only is there a financial reward, but you are giving the gift of life to someone who otherwise would not be able to conceive their own child! West Coast [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXwICuqy1tw The video “Safety of Egg Freezing” demonstrates the preservation of the oocyte meiotic spindle and orderly alignment of the chromosomes using the LANDA Technique. This shows that there was no difference in meiotic spindle integrity in frozen/thawed oocytes (eggs) compared to fresh oocytes. Previously, the low success described in early published medical articles seemed [...]
After graduating from college, I was restless and unsure of what my next step should be. Family and friends told me how proud they were of me for finishing school, but I thought, what’s the big deal? It led to me think about my life and things I accomplished thus far. I compiled a mental [...]
West Coast Fertility Centers have matched hundreds of frozen eggs with intended parents who have chosen donor eggs as the most effective way to start or enlarge their family. Several advantages are apparent when comparing frozen donor eggs vs. traditional donor eggs. Some of these advantages are: Frozen eggs are more affordable The cost of [...]
What Does this Mean for Future Mothers? Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that young adults 25 to 34 years old are holding off on marriage more than ever before in the last century. The main reasons for this decline include an increase in cohabitating rates, growth of women in the workforce, importance of [...]
West Coast Fertility would like to congratulate Celine Dion and her husband, Rene Angelil, on the birth of their fraternal twin boys on October 23, 2010. The twin boys are healthy and weigh in at 5 lbs., 4 oz., and 5 lbs., 10 oz. The couple achieved their first pregnancy in 2001 following an IVF [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Jd4Iz_GWc Cadyn is a very special little girl. Although she turned five years old on October 6, 2010, the eggs from which she was conceived were frozen in 2001 at the West Coast Fertility Centers' egg freezing program. West Coast Fertility is considered one of the leading centers in the country specializing in the field [...]
Faith Salie, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, speaks candidly about her decision to freeze her eggs. Watch her video journey here. How does Aging Affect Human Eggs (aka Oocytes)? One of life's greatest ironies is that just at the right time when a woman is prepared emotionally and personally to begin her family, she may be [...]
Dear Judy, L.A. Times Reporter, I enjoyed reading your article "Health Sense: Success rate elusive on Frozen Eggs " Health Section LA Times; August 16, 2010, but clarification is definitely needed. Human eggs are fragile whether they are freshly harvested or frozen and thawed. They are large, water filled cells that require a meticulous preparation [...]
