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The Donor Oocyte Program offers new hope for women who have a normal
uterus but have declining or no ovarian function resulting from:
- Absence of ovaries
- Chemotherapy or radiation therapy for cancer
- Advanced reproductive age
- Premature menopause
- Natural menopause
Additionally, women who carry a genetic defect who want to prevent
passing the trait or disease to her offspring may consider the
use of donor eggs. Finally, individuals who have experienced
failed IVF cycles thought to be related to poor egg quality
might consider egg donation.
Egg donation involves the removal of eggs from the ovary of
a donor who has undergone ovarian stimulation with the use of
fertility drugs. The eggs are then placed together with the
sperm from the recipient's partner allowing for in vitro fertilization.
The resulting fertilized eggs (embryos) are then transferred
to the recipient's uterus following hormonal preparation.
Recipient couples must be married and in good health. All recipients
are screened medically and psychologically. Egg donors may be known
or anonymous to the recipient couple. All donors are screened medically and
psychologically to assure they are healthy and free from any known
genetic or infectious disease. Anonymous egg donors are available from our
donor registry.
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