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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…

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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…

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Egg Donation Disqualifications, Explained

Donating eggs comes with a number of requirements to ensure healthy, high-quality eggs are donated to increase chances of success. See what might disqualify you from donating, from age to health conditions.

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Mar 17, 2023 · Egg Donation FAQs, Egg Donors

What To Expect When Donating Eggs On Birth Control

Though birth control may help prevent you from getting pregnant, taking most forms still allows you to help someone reach their pregnancy goals through egg donation. Read how birth control affects egg donation.

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Donor Eggs: Are Frozen or Fresh Better?

When you’re considering using fresh vs. frozen donor eggs to reach your long-cherished dream of pregnancy, it’s a major step in your journey. You’re probably doing a lot of research and homework on egg donors and the process of donor egg IVF. The biggest decision many of our recipients struggle with is whether to try a cycle using fresh donor…

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Apr 4, 2021 · Intended Parents

3 Questions To Ask Yourself To Find the Right Egg Donor

Deciding to undergo IVF with donor eggs is a major step on your fertility journey. But more tough choices are to follow. How can you find an egg donor that’s perfect for you? When it comes to picking an egg donor where do you start? We have broken down this decision-making process into three questions…

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