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IVF Egg Donors
There are a number of factors that can contribute to fertility difficulties. In most cases of infertility, an individual or couple has difficulty conceiving due to problems with their sex cells. Fortunately, through in vitro fertilization (IVF), reproductive science can assist struggling individuals and couples eager to bring new life into the world. At Reproductive Medicine Institute, we offer a range of fertility services and fertility treatments to assist our patients in conception, including third-party reproduction. For patients who undergo in vitro fertilization, the combining of the sex cells (female egg and male sperm) is conducted manually in our laboratory; therefore, an IVF donor is required for in vitro patients at our Chicago, Illinois area centers. An IVF donor can provide healthy sperm, eggs, or fertilized embryos for use during third-party reproduction.
Egg Donation
An egg donor is used for a number of reasons. Egg donation is often a resort for those women who are unable to have a genetic child due to a lack of eggs to generate a viable pregnancy; often this is due to advanced reproductive age. Congenital defects can cause a lack of ovaries or reproductive organs, and disease can also ravage the reproductive system. Fortunately, there are IVF donors who can help such women. Egg donations can be anonymous or from a friend or relative, often referred to as a designated donor. Also, women who have undergone successful in vitro fertilization can choose to donate their remaining eggs to help other would-be parents.
Sperm Donation
Sperm donation is used by both single women and couples unable to conceive due to the lack of a partner or male infertility. A sperm donor usually donates with the intent that the genetic material be used to impregnate a woman that is not the donor’s sexual partner, though sperm donation is also used for in vitro fertilization. Sperm donation can be done anonymously or not, and the donor is technically the biological father of the offspring. There are choices to be made when it comes to IVF donors or sperm, and they can be chosen according to any number of criteria, depending on the amount of information provided by the sperm donor. Once you contact Reproductive Medicine Institute, we will be able to explain the choices and nuances involved with the IVF donation of sperm.
Embryo Donation
For individuals or couples who have already successfully engaged in third-party reproduction, in vitro fertilization, they may consider embryo donation. In vitro fertilization often results in a number of fertilized, frozen embryos; once the intended recipient has successfully had children, they are no longer needed. Rather than discard remaining embryos, the patient(s) may choose to become an IVF donor of their embryos.
Learn More about an IVF Egg Donor
Thanks to the generous gifts of so many IVF donors, Reproductive Medicine Institute has been able to help many patients who would otherwise be unable to conceive. If you think you could benefit from our third-party reproduction services or an IVF donor, our fertility centers serving the greater Chicago area can help. Please contact us today to schedule a personal consultation with one of our fertility specialists.