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Navigating Donor Medical Updates: Insights from the Director of Genetic Counseling at Fairfax EggBank

Navigating Donor Medical Updates: Insights from the Director of Genetic Counseling at Fairfax EggBank

Consider this scenario: It is a regular day at Fairfax EggBank when we receive a medical update on one of our egg donors who reached out to inform us that she was diagnosed with a cardiomyopathy (disease that affects the heart). She has no prior personal or family history of cardiac diseases and the diagnosis…

Is Donating Eggs Painful? My Experience as an Egg Donor

Is Donating Eggs Painful? My Experience as an Egg Donor

When people ask me about my experience being an egg donor, I get the question, “Does donating eggs hurt?” often. The short answer is, it didn’t hurt much. I’ll walk through what it was like to donate my eggs. More specifically, I’ll identify any pain or discomfort I felt. This isn’t meant to sound scary…

How Long Does It Take To Donate Eggs?
Oct 31, 2024 · Egg Donation FAQs, Egg Donors

How Long Does It Take To Donate Eggs?

The egg donation process can take time, and we know your time has value. That’s why we provide generous egg donor compensation. Our egg donors juggle multiple priorities: jobs, families, school, and more. You may wonder how much time you’ll have to commit to the egg donor process. In this blog, we’ll break down each step…

Can You Donate Eggs If Your Tubes Are Tied?
Oct 28, 2024 · Egg Donation FAQs, Egg Donors

Can You Donate Eggs If Your Tubes Are Tied?

If you’re thinking about becoming an egg donor but are asking yourself, “Can I donate eggs with my tubes tied?” The short answer is yes. You can still be an egg donor even if your tubes are tied. Tubal Ligation and Your Fertility First off, know that you’re not asking a silly question. We get…

8 Tips for Completing Your Egg Donor Application
Sep 10, 2024 · Egg Donation FAQs, Egg Donors

8 Tips for Completing Your Egg Donor Application

Egg donation offers a meaningful opportunity to provide invaluable support to families struggling with infertility. While our application process may be rigorous, we’re here to support you every step of the way!  The first step to becoming an egg donor with Fairfax EggBank is completing a full medical application. This application will include questions about…

Cohort Reservation and Suitability Matching Webinar: Everything You Didn’t Know But Want To Ask!

Cohort Reservation and Suitability Matching Webinar: Everything You Didn’t Know But Want To Ask!

Donor Egg Cohort Reservation & Suitability Matching Webinar: Ask a Genetic Counselor. Recently, Fairfax EggBank hosted a webinar to dive into the cohort reservation process and further explain our suitability matching services. Brenda Amaya, our Client Relations Manager, and Rawan Awwad, MS, CGC, our Director of Genetic Counseling led a conversation for our affiliate clinics…

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