Egg Donation

Unfortunately, there's no guarantee egg donation will be successful. But if you've been through it once and didn't get pregnant, that doesn't necessarily mean it might not work on another try. Of course, the costs of repeating the egg-donation process are considerably high and would definitely be a ...Continue Reading

An egg-donation cycle may seem fairly straightforward, but even when the donor is a healthy, fertile woman, problems can crop up and cause the cycle to fail. Knowing the reasons why can help both the donor and recipient cope and make the necessary changes for a successful egg harvest. Synchronizing ...Continue Reading

Egg donation is a form of third-party reproduction in which a woman donates her eggs to another person or couple to help them have a baby through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Since the first baby was born from a donated egg in 1984, egg donation has helped bring thousands of babies into the world. ...Continue Reading

Because egg donation is considered an elective procedure, most insurance policies won't cover it. There are certainly exceptions, but they're not very common. So it's important to check with individual insurers to determine whether all, none, or a part of the procedure will be paid for. For many pe ...Continue Reading

Recipients of egg donation can face specific troubles and issues that donors don't. Often, the drawbacks won't be enough to dampen one's desire to have the procedure, but you should still consider the following pros and cons carefully. Pros of egg donation These are a few of the biggest pros of us ...Continue Reading

Egg donation can take a toll on your physical, mental and emotional health. In addition to taking medications and undergoing the implantation procedure, you need to prepare yourself for the possibility that the process may not work. To prepare yourself as best as possible, consider the following tip ...Continue Reading

For many women who have decided to undergo egg donation, a frequently asked question is, “What will I experience during recovery after egg donation?” With any medical procedure, it is good to be informed of the expected recovery time and the potential risks associated with the procedure ...Continue Reading

Egg donation is the process of stimulating the ovaries to create multiple eggs, and to donate them through egg retrieval with the hope to achieve the birth of a child. The following are the pros and cons of egg donation. Pros of Egg Donation for the Donors Egg donation allows the possibility of the ...Continue Reading

Egg donation is a serious procedure that requires dedication to recover after the retrieval process. Egg donors must be careful and kind to their bodies for several weeks after donating. Below is a description of the lifestyle for donors after donation.  Medications The medications taken prior ...Continue Reading

The egg donation procedure does not end after implantation into the recipient. Both the immediate and long-term lifestyle will contain different requirements and place new demands on the recipient. Rest and Relaxation Because of the invasive nature of implantation, most physicians recommend a lot o ...Continue Reading