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California Senate Bill 729 FAQ

We’re thrilled to see expanded insurance coverage for fertility treatments in California with the passage of Senate Bill 729. This groundbreaking legislation ensures broader insurance coverage for fertility services including IVF, strengthens protections for fertility care for the LGBTQ+ community, and expands overall access to reproductive healthcare. If there are no further delays, services will start to be covered on January 1, 2026 for plans that amend or renew on this date, or upon renewal thereafter, which means that the benefits would become effective between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026. State employees who are covered under Cal-PERS will gain coverage effective January 1, 2027.

Birth Control and Fertility

Birth control methods give people choice regarding when to begin building their families. Whereas birth control is a necessity for family planning, concerns arise regarding the side-effects of using birth control methods and how they may affect future fertility. Over the years, the birth control methods available have increased not only in variety, but in sophistication. When it comes to choosing a method, it can be overwhelming. Since the process of selecting the most suitable birth control method can be challenging, we have put together this article to help you understand different types of birth control better. As well, we shall discuss what their side effects are, and especially the different ways these methods impact a person’s fertility or their family building plans.

Fallopian Tube Blockage Treatment

Fallopian tubes can become blocked due to a variety of reasons such as infections, surgical complications and diseases. Most times blocked tubes do not present any symptoms meaning that a person could have blocked tubes and not be aware. Typically, blocked fallopian tubes are discovered in the course of treatment for something else. In this article we shall be discussing what causes fallopian tubes to become blocked, how blockage is detected, and the treatments available for fallopian tube blockage.

IVF vs. IUI

There are many reasons why people who want to have children are unable to. As it is, statistically, one stands a 15 to 25 percent chance of becoming pregnant naturally. If you add conditions and diseases to the equation, the odds begin to decline. Thankfully, in the last few decades, medical science has found ways around infertility through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI). IUI is typically chosen for its low cost, whereas IVF is chosen for its effectiveness. In this article, we shall compare both ARTs after which you can consult with your healthcare provider in order to decide which method will be the most effective for your family building plans. We shall outline both processes, their costs, as well as their success rates.

Pineapple and Pregnancy

It is vital to eat a healthy and well balanced diet when you are pregnant for the sake of both you and your developing child. The nutritional content of the food you consume should be of high priority, avoiding highly processed foods, raw meats as well as dairy products that are unpasteurized. Highly processed foods tend to be very low in nutritional value, while raw meats and unpasteurized dairy products tend to have microbes that could cause disease, affecting both mother and child negatively. Further, it is important to prepare your food properly before you eat it, especially with vegetables and fruit, a variety of which are eaten raw. Fruit and vegetables provide a very wide variety of nutrients, in particular vitamins and minerals. These are at the core of neurological and physical development of a fetus. Pineapple in particular has been found to have a variety of vitamins and minerals that are of benefit to both mother and child during pregnancy. Let us look into what these benefits are.

Stages of Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a condition where tissue that usually lines the uterus begins to develop in places outside the uterus. This lining is called the endometrium, and is where the disease derives its name. What endometriosis creates in the body is widespread scar tissue and lesions, causing a person to experience a lot of discomfort and sometimes extreme pain. At this point, no cure has been found for endometriosis. What is available though options for both treatment and management of symptoms, which serve not only to alleviate the burden borne by the body, but also address infertility that can sometimes come about due to the disease. Endometriosis is a multifaceted condition that can sometimes be confusing to understand particularly because of the way symptoms present themselves. This article seeks to shed light on this condition by discussing the different types of endometriosis, what the typical symptoms of the condition are, the currently available treatment and management options for patients, and the impact endometriosis has on a person’s health and fertility.

Odds of Getting Pregnant by Age

Even with the improvement of diets and lifestyles, advancements in science and medicine, and advanced treatments for all manner of illnesses, fertility is still dictated by nature. Whether one is male or female, fertility will decline as you get older. For men, this is observed more significantly in their 40s, while for women, this is observed around their mid to late 30s. In order to understand human fertility better, we shall look at the factors that cause fertility to decline. As well, we shall address some things that affect the success of conception through the different phases of one’s reproductive years.