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What Is Direct Egg Donation?

What Is Direct Egg Donation?

Direct egg donation, or “directed” egg donation, refers to one type of donor arrangement. Broadly, egg donation falls into two major categories: directed and non-directed. These categories are sometimes called “known” vs. “anonymous” donation. However, with the ease...

LGBTQ+ Egg Donation

LGBTQ+ Egg Donation

What you need to know to donate eggs as an LGBTQ+ individual At our Center for LGBTQ+ Fertility, we occasionally receive questions about LGBTQ+ egg donation. We believe that not only should everyone be able to build their family, but also that everyone should be able...

Egg Donation for Gay Parents

Egg Donation for Gay Parents

Egg donation provides gay parents with a path to biological parenthood. In addition to cisgender gay men, other LGBTQ+ patients can also benefit from donor egg IVF, including cisgender women with nonviable eggs, trans women, gender-nonconforming and nonbinary people...

The Surrogacy Process for Intended Parents

The Surrogacy Process for Intended Parents

How the gestational carrier process works We’ve written this article on the gestational carrier (sometimes referred to as surrogacy)  process for intended parents as a guide for what to expect. Gestational surrogacy is a beautiful path to parenthood that comes...

Egg Donor Requirements

Egg Donor Requirements

What are the requirements to become an egg donor? Why do egg donor requirements exist? If you’ve considered donating eggs, you’ve probably noticed the long list of criteria for all donors. These requirements exist to protect the health, well-being, and safety of...

5 Common Questions for Egg Donors

5 Common Questions for Egg Donors

Egg donors provide their eggs to intended parents who cannot provide healthy eggs of their own to have a baby. Egg donation can be a rewarding and meaningful experience. It’s also a fairly complex process, and it’s important to be fully informed before deciding to...

Which Clinics Do Egg Donation Near Me?

Which Clinics Do Egg Donation Near Me?

Where do I donate eggs? If you’re considering donating eggs, you may be asking yourself, “where do I go for egg donation near me?". There are several different ways to donate eggs. These include: for a friend or family member, with an egg donor agency, and with an...

Seattle Sperm Donation

Seattle Sperm Donation

How to donate sperm near you If you’re interested in Seattle sperm donation, you should get to know the process and what options are available to you. Sperm donation is a meaningful way to help someone achieve their dream of becoming a parent. Read on for more...

Egg Donation Requirements

Egg Donation Requirements

What are the requirements to donate eggs? Egg donation requirements protect the health and well-being of the donors, intended parents, and donor-conceived children. Each requirement has a specific medical reason behind it. If you’re interested in becoming an egg...

How to Become an Egg Donor

How to Become an Egg Donor

Requirements for egg donation Would you like to become an egg donor? Egg donation is a meaningful experience that can change someone’s life. To protect the health and safety of everyone involved, egg donors must meet some specific requirements. While each clinic may...