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Egg donation is one of the techniques of reproductive medicine.Its basic principle consists of retrieving from a woman (called a donor) her reproductive cells or eggs, called oocytes or ova, which are situated in the ovary, in order to donate them to another woman (the patient, called the recipient) to be used in the latter’s parenting project, through in vitro fertilization (IVF) (Fig.1). This donation, regarded by some for as a donation of an organ or blood, is a donation of life, result of the fruit of great feminine solidarity, enabling certain women to allow others to become mothers. This exceptional donation without any doubt gives rise to questions at various levels: practical, genetic and ethical. WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR DONOR EGGS? The Donor Egg Program is designed for patients who cannot conceive from their own eggs. Most commonly, such patients include. Early menopause or ovarian dysgenesis Genetic disease Ovarian insufficiency Insufficient egg quality dur...

What is IVF? In vitro fertilisation (IVF) literally means ‘fertilisation in glass’ giving us the familiar term ‘test tube baby’. During the IVF process, eggs are removed from the ovaries and fertilised with sperm in the laboratory. The fertilised egg (embryo) is later placed in the woman’s womb. Is IVF for me? A clinic may recommend IVF as your best treatment option if: You have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility Your fallopian tubes are blocked You have been unsuccessful with other techniques like using fertility drugs or intrauterine insemination (IUI) There is a minor degree of male subfertility - more severe problems are treated with intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). How does IVF work? IVF techniques can differ from clinic to clinic, often depending on your individual circumstances. A typical treatment may involve: For Women:     Step 1: Suppressing the natural monthly hormone cycle As a first step you may be given a drug to suppress your...

What is cervical cerclage? Cervical cerclage , also known as a cervical stitch, is a treatment for cervical incompetence or insufficiency, when the cervix starts to shorten and open too early during a pregnancy causing either a late miscarriage or preterm birth. When is it done? Usually the treatment is done in the second trimester (12-14 weeks) of pregnancy, for a woman who had either one or more late miscarriages in the past. It can be planned prior to pregnancy when it is done abdominally and laparoscopically. Who needs a cervical circlage? A doctor might recommend a cerclage be performed if a woman has one or more of the following risk factors: a previous preterm delivery previous trauma or surgery to the cervix H/O early rupture of membranes ("breaking water") hormonal influences abnormalities of the uterus or cervix In women with a prior spontaneous preterm birth and who are pregnant with one baby, and have shortening of the cervical length less...

What is Surrogacy ? According to artificial Reproductive Technique guidelines, Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman agrees to a pregnancy, achieved through assisted reproductive technology in which neither of the gametes belong to her or her husband with the intention of carrying it to term and handling over the child to the person or persons for whom she is acting as surrogate and surrogate mother is a woman who agrees to have an embryo generated from the sperm of a man who is not her husband and the oocyte of another woman implanted in her to carry the pregnancy to full term and deliver the child to its biological parents. Who can be a Surrogate Mother? Has given birth to and be raising that child This is the number one requirement to become a surrogate mother with Surrogate Alternatives as well as all IVF clinics. The reason is that once a woman gives birth, it shows she is able to become pregnant and establishes fertility. The IVF clinic will also require OB records from ...

Gynecological laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery. It uses a laparoscope to look inside your pelvic area. Open surgery often requires a large incision. A laparoscope is a slender, lighted telescope. It allows a doctor to see inside your body. Diagnostic laparoscopy can determine whether you have conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids. It can also be a form of treatment. With miniaturized instruments, your doctor can perform a variety of surgeries. These include: ovarian cyst removal tubal ligation (surgical contraception) hysterectomy Laparoscopy generally has a shorter healing time than open surgery. It also leaves smaller scars. A gynecologist may perform this procedure. Reasons for gynecologic laparoscopy Laparoscopy can be used for diagnosis, treatment, or both. A diagnostic procedure can sometimes turn into treatment. Some reasons for diagnostic laparoscopy are: unexplained pelvic pain unexplained infertility a history of pelvic infection Conditio...