Latest Egg Donation Articles
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TreatmentOur Journey to Pregnancy With Donor Eggs
It’s not exactly living the dream but, for thousands of women each year, (women like me who have struggled to conceive despite years of fertility treatment) getting pregnant with another...
By: Gina MacCarthy | Blogger
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Treatment
Should I Donate Eggs Again?
You made it through at least one egg donation cycle and now you’re thinking about doing another—but you likely still have questions.How much time does my body need to recover?Can I...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Treatment
What Egg Donors Should Know About Egg Donation Contracts
Deciding to become an egg donor can take you into uncharted personal territories, emotionally, medically, and legally. If you signed up to be a donor through an egg bank, you will not need to wait...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Treatment
Egg Donation Risk and Recovery: What We Know and What We Don’t
When considering egg donation, one of the first questions most women ask is: Are there risks? Unfortunately, this is one of the most difficult questions to accurately answer. Most clinic and agency...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Treatment
The Egg Donation Medical Process: For Egg Donors
Becoming an egg donor can feel overwhelming and scary—especially the first time! Once you’ve been selected, the process can move pretty fast. Here is what you can expect from the medical...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Coping
Saying Goodbye to Biological Parenthood
Most people yearn to have children the “normal” or “easy” way. You know, a good bottle of wine and lots of time to enjoy a cherished partner; do it one time with the best...
By: Dr. Deborah Simmons | Infertility and Pregnancy Loss Therapist
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Becoming an Egg Donor: The Recruitment and Screening Process
Becoming an egg donor requires a series of steps, from navigating the initial decision from selecting and signing up with an agency or clinic, going through the screening process and meeting their...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Treatment
Becoming an Egg Donor: Agencies, Clinics, Egg Banks & Private Arrangements
So you’ve seen the ads, you’ve thought about it and now you’re seriously looking into egg donation. Take a look at Navigating the Decision to Become an Egg Donor for a good overview...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Treatment
Navigating the Decision to Become an Egg Donor
Egg donor advertisements are everywhere. On popular music streaming sites. On Craigslist and Facebook. In campus newspapers or even fashion magazines. Most egg donation advertisements mention the...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Treatment
Are Egg Donors Patients Too?
Over the past several years, I have had conversations with almost 100 egg donors for my egg donor research project and my documentary film. In these conversations I’ve heard repeated complaints...
By: Dr. Diane Tober | Author & Assistant Adjunct Professor
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Difficulty
How Ovarian Reserve Impacts Fertility
At the time of birth, a female baby has over six million eggs in her body which reduces to several hundred thousand as puberty hits. As she ages, the total number of eggs in ovaries keeps falling,...
By: Kelly Park | Contributor
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Coping
Why I Chose To Be Open About My Infertility
I sat in the waiting room for my first appointment at the fertility clinic and I decided that now was the time. I started writing my "coming out" post where I told everyone on my Facebook...
By: Risa Kerslake, RN | Registered Nurse Turned Freelance Writer
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