Monday, March 10, 2014

Bestow The Most Magnificent Gift With Egg Donation

By Bobby Vandyke


Helping others is one of the most noble things you can do. It makes the world a better place and you also grow as a person. Sometimes you only need to give something small, like blood, and actually save a life. Egg donation is another option that won't cost you much but can completely change life for someone else.

There are many women who are infertile and do not produce eggs that are viable for creating new life. However, some of them yearn to have a child of their own. With eggs from another woman and the help of medical advancements, that dream can become a reality. They can not only experience the joys of pregnancy but also childbirth and motherhood.

There are multiple reasons why it may be necessary for some women to use donor eggs. Older women often use this option because their own eggs aren't viable anymore. It's also a good solution for women who have experienced menopause prematurely, who have undergone procedures such as chemotherapy, who suffer from congenital diseases or who may not have functioning ovaries.

A donor is usually chosen very carefully. It is often best that she resembles the recipient as much as possible so that the child won't be completely different from its mother one day. For this reason, donors are often family members, such as the sister or even the mother of the recipient. The donor also undergoes intensive screening to see that she is physically and, more importantly, psychologically capable of dealing with the process.

The donation of eggs is more complicated and drawn-out than procedures like giving blood. For several weeks both the donor and the recipient take hormones until their cycles are similar. Hormones are also administered to the donor to encourage more egg production. The mature eggs are harvested and can be either frozen for later use or can be fertilized in vitro and then implanted into the uterus of the recipient.

The laws that govern the procedure differ from country to country. Most often the donor does not get compensation for her eggs, or she only gets a limited amount. Her expenses to undergo the procedure are usually paid, though. There are countries where a woman can receive a substantial amount for each of the eggs she donates. In most countries she is expected to give up any potential rights to or responsibility for the child.

The procedure may have a psychological impact. Even if the donor is mentally strong, it's always a good idea to go for counseling. This is advisable for the recipient and her partner too, especially when she is related to the donor. Once the child is born, it's best to be honest about how he or she came into the world. There are many support groups that can help.

Most fertility clinics have the facilities and expertise to deal with egg donation. They often have a registry of potential donors from which prospective parents can choose if they'd rather not use the eggs of someone they know. To get onto this registry or to donate your eggs, simply contact one of these clinics or an egg broker.




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