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Clinic highlights
Clinic volume (cycles/year)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Traveling patient support
- Supports domestic patients
- Supports international patients
At South Coast Fertility Specialists, we believe every patient deserves compassionate, expert-led fertility care. Our female-led team provides advanced reproductive treatments tailored to your unique needs. With over 30 years of combined experience and thousands of five-star reviews, our board-certified fertility specialists have helped countless families achieve their dream of parenthood. We are proud to offer cutting-edge, evidence-based fertility solutions in a state-of-the-art facility in Aliso Viejo, Orange County. Whether you’re starting your fertility journey or seeking advanced reproductive care, we are here to guide, support, and empower you every step of the way.
Key team members
Dr. Banafsheh Kashani, MD, FACOG
Languages: English, Farsi, Spanish
Dr. Kashani, MD, FACOG, co-founder, is a double board-certified specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Since 2014, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals and couples overcome fertility challenges, offering state-of-the-art reproductive care in Orange County, where she grew up. As the founder of her private practice in Aliso Viejo, Dr. Kashani is committed to delivering highly personalized fertility treatments in a supportive and compassionate environment.
Dr. Fangyin Meng, MD, PhD, FACOG
Languages: English, Mandarin Chinese
Dr. Fangyin Meng, MD, PhD, FACOG, co-founder, (also the founder of California Dream Fertility Center, www.ocdrmeng.com), is a distinguished reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist. With extensive expertise in human embryo genetics, endometrial receptivity, and cryobiology, Dr. Meng is dedicated to providing cutting-edge, patient-centered fertility care. Her compassionate and comprehensive approach has helped numerous individuals and couples achieve their dreams of parenthood.
Dr. Nidhee Sachdev, MD, FACOG
Dr. Nidhee M. Sachdev, MD, co-founder, is a dual board-certified and highly skilled fertility specialist in Orange County, known for her superb bedside manner and commitment to patient education during the fertility process. Dr. Sachdev is highly regarded, having a reputation for her compassionate and honest approach while implementing up to date data driven treatment protocols. Dr. Sachdev has helped numerous of individuals and couples achieve their dreams of parenthood.
At South Coast Fertility Specialists, we offer a full spectrum of advanced fertility treatments tailored to each patient’s unique needs. Our services include In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), egg freezing, fertility preservation, preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), and treatment for conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), recurrent pregnancy loss, and unexplained infertility. We also provide cutting-edge options for third-party reproduction, including donor eggs, donor sperm, and gestational surrogacy. Our goal is to combine the latest advancements in reproductive medicine with compassionate, personalized care to help our patients achieve their dreams of parenthood.
- IVF
- Medicated frozen embryo transfer
- Natural frozen embryo transfer
- Modified natural frozen embryo transfer
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- Gestational surrogacy
- Egg banking
- Embryo banking
- Fertility preservation (oncofertility)
- Genetic testing (PGT-A/PGT-M/PGT-SR)
- Advanced maternal age
- PCOS
- Diminished ovarian reserve
- Premature ovarian insufficiency
- Endometriosis
- Adenomyosis
- Tubal factor infertility
- Uterine anomalies
- Male factor infertility
- Unexplained infertility
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Recurrent implantation failure
- Genetic conditions requiring PGT
- Cancer-related fertility issues
- Thyroid or pituitary disorders
- Immune-related reproductive disorders
- Sex selection for medical reasons
- Sex selection for non-medical reasons (eg. family balancing)
- Support for single intended parents
- Support for LGBTQ+ family building (eg. reciprocal IVF)
- Fertility preservation for transgender patients
- Genetic counseling
- Fertility counseling services
Add-ons listed here may be offered selectively, and clinics may offer additional options not shown.
- EMMA/ALICE
- Endometrial receptivity array (ERA)
- ReceptivaDx
- Growth hormone (omnitrope or somatropin)
- Heparin (Lovenox)
- ICSI
- Microfluidic sperm selection (eg Zymot)
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General donor ethnicity availability (internal program)
Support for traveling patients: - Supports domestic patients
- Supports international patients
Traveling patient support options
⭐ Traveling patient support options: - Dedicated patient coordinator
- Medication and prescription support
- Assistance with lab tests or screenings before travel
Eligibility for international patients
🔍 Eligibility for international patients: - Accepts single women
- Accepts female same-sex couples
- Accepts male same-sex couples
- Accepts transgender patients
- Accepts embryos created at another clinic
- Accepts shipped embryos for PGT-A
- Accepts shipped embryos for sex selection
Regions international patients commonly come from
⭐ Experience with international patients from: - United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom & Ireland
- Australia & New Zealand
- South Asia
- East Asia
Nearest airport and travel distance: 13 miles from John Wayne Airport (SNA) and 50 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- May consider egg retrieval with BMI over 35
- May consider egg retrieval with BMI over 40
- May consider transfer of more than one embryo
- Low AMH accepted
- PGT-A not routinely required
- Accepts embryos created at another clinic
- Offers remote monitoring for IVF/FET cycles
Embryology information and access
⭐ Embryology information and access: - Embryo photos provided
- Embryo grades provided
- Embryology updates available only at end of cycle
- Embryology summary provided after cycle
Embryo types that may be transferred
🔍 Embryo types that may be transferred: - Day 2–3 cleavage stage embryos
- Day 5–6 blastocysts
- Day 7 blastocysts
- Mosaic embryos
- Electronic witnessing system
- SART member (US)
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Why choose an all-female fertility practice in Orange County, CA?
An all-female fertility practice offers a uniquely empathetic and supportive approach to care. Many patients in Orange County, CA, appreciate being treated by physicians who understand their experiences firsthand. Our team emphasizes education, comfort, and shared decision-making. Personalized treatment plans are central to our philosophy. Patients consistently value the compassionate environment we provide.
