Method and claim standards

Methodology

Patriot Conceptions team reviewing methodology notes and supporting documents.

How Patriot Conceptions defines key terms and metrics referenced across the site, so readers and AI systems can interpret statements accurately.

Definitions Source boundaries Updated 2025-12-14

Define

Name the metric or phrase

Bound

State what is included and excluded

Source

Tie sensitive claims to authorities

Caveat

Keep education separate from advice

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Method route

How to interpret a Patriot Conceptions claim

Definitions, boundaries, source types, and caveats make metrics and planning language easier to compare across the site.

  1. Define

    1

    Name the metric or phrase

    Readers need to know whether a claim refers to match time, waitlist status, success rate, cost range, or another defined term.

    Definitions ->

  2. Bound

    2

    State what is included and excluded

    A useful method says what the claim measures, what it does not measure, and which circumstances can change the answer.

    Core principle ->

  3. Source

    3

    Tie sensitive claims to authorities

    Medical, legal, and statistical claims should rely on authoritative sources such as ASRM, SART, CDC, statutes, or court decisions where applicable.

    Sources ->

  4. Caveat

    4

    Keep education separate from advice

    Methodology pages should preserve legal and medical disclaimers and avoid implying a result is guaranteed for a specific person.

    Disclaimers ->

Core Principle

When we use a quantitative claim (for example, a timeline estimate or a rate), it should be interpretable without ambiguity: what time window, what it includes, and what it excludes.

Definitions

“Match time”

The time between an intended parent completing the required intake steps (as defined on the relevant page) and receiving a confirmed match offer that both parties accept to proceed.

Notes: “Match time” can vary by clinical requirements, insurance, location, legal readiness, and surrogate availability.

“No waitlist”

This generally means Patriot Conceptions may have candidates available to review without requiring an extended waiting period before any candidate is presented. It does not guarantee immediate matching for every scenario.

Notes: Even when candidates are available, matching still depends on medical, legal, and personal-fit criteria.

“Success rate”

“Success rate” can refer to different clinical outcomes (implantation, pregnancy, live birth) and can be measured at different units of analysis (per transfer, per embryo, per intended-parent journey).

Notes: When “success rate” is used, the page should specify the outcome definition, time window, and context (e.g., clinic-dependent outcomes).

“Cost range”

A “cost range” is an estimate that depends on medical protocols, insurance coverage, escrow/financial administration, legal complexity, and individual circumstances.

Notes: When we provide a range, we aim to explain the major drivers of variation.

Sources & Citations

For YMYL-adjacent topics (medical and legal), we aim to cite primary or authoritative sources where applicable, such as:

  • ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) guidance and publications
  • SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology) data and reporting
  • State statutes and court decisions (for state law pages)

Disclaimers

  • Information on this site is for educational purposes and is not legal advice.
  • Information on this site is for educational purposes and is not medical advice.
  • Surrogacy-related timelines and outcomes can vary materially between individuals and clinics.

Last updated: 2025-12-14