There are over 400 surrogacy agencies in the USA, many with great websites. How do you, as an Intended Parent, decide which one to choose? You may find this educational video to be useful as you filter through the agencies.
Has Anyone in NYC Looked Into Chelation Therapy for Heavy Metal Detox?
I’ve been reading more about chelation therapy, especially for people who may have had long-term exposure to heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, or cadmium.
From what I understand, medically supervised chelation therapy uses agents like EDTA to bind certain heavy metals so the body can eliminate them through urine. It’s not something to do casually or through over-the-counter “detox” products — proper testing, kidney/liver monitoring, mineral support, and physician supervision seem really important.
Some people look into chelation therapy for issues like:
I found this NYC integrative medicine page that explains the process, testing, safety monitoring, and what to expect during treatment:
https://www.patientsmedical.com/treatments/chelation-therapy-treatment-in-nyc
Has anyone here tried medically supervised chelation therapy in NYC? I’d be interested to hear what testing was done first, how many sessions were recommended, and whether you noticed any changes.
Not medical advice — just looking to learn from others’ experiences.
Circle Surrogacy advertises a 99.1% “success rate” — is this misleading?
I’m looking at Circle Surrogacy’s public marketing, where they advertise a 99.1% success rate and say that over 99% of Circle parents bring home a baby. One page even describes it as a “99.1% guaranteed success rate for bringing home a baby.”
I think this deserves serious scrutiny.
A 99% number can easily be misunderstood by intended parents as a medical success rate. But IVF and surrogacy outcomes are usually measured very differently: per egg retrieval, per embryo transfer, per live birth, per donor egg transfer, etc. CDC ART reporting does not show anything close to a 99% success rate per embryo transfer or IVF cycle.
The average is around 65% industry wide based on SART results per embryo transfer try..
So the key issue is not whether some parents eventually bring home a baby after repeated attempts. The issue is whether the phrase “99.1% success rate” creates a misleading impression for consumers.
Questions Circle should answer publicly:
In my opinion, this kind of claim should not be marketed without a clear methodology directly next to the claim. Intended parents are often spending $200,000+ and making emotional, medical, and legal decisions. They deserve transparent data, not vague “success” language.
I’m not saying there has been a legal finding of fraud. But I do believe this should be reviewed as a potential deceptive advertising or consumer-protection issue if the claim is not fully substantiated.
Has anyone here asked Circle for the actual methodology behind the 99.1% number?