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Physician Flip Chart

Physician Flip Chart. The Egg Donation Process. Ottawa Fertility Centre. Topics to be discussed. Should I consider treatment with egg donation? Who are the egg donors? What are logistics between my cycle and my donor? What is recipient screening? What are the pregnancy rates?

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Physician Flip Chart

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  1. Physician Flip Chart

  2. The Egg Donation Process Ottawa Fertility Centre

  3. Topics to be discussed • Should I consider treatment with egg donation? • Who are the egg donors? • What are logistics between my cycle and my donor? • What is recipient screening? • What are the pregnancy rates? • What are my financial options?

  4. Options Available Ideal choice would be using your own egg and partner sperm If the ideal option is not feasible the remaining options are: • Adoption • Donor Egg • Choosing Not to have Children

  5. When is Egg Donation Needed?

  6. Genetics of Aging Oocyte Reproductive Medicine Associates: Genetics 2003-2004 ACOGpublications

  7. Effects of Age on Pregnancy Rates

  8. Oocyte Number

  9. Donor Screening Requirements • Women between the ages of 21 – 32 years • Height & Weight Proportionate (BMI <28) • Non-smokers • Healthy Medical and Family History • Normal Hormone & Ovarian Evaluation • Consultation with physician or nurse practitioner • Negative drug screening • Negative for Communicable Diseases, in accordance to FDA protocol • Genetic Screening (Cystic Fibrosis, SMA, Fragile X and ethnically indicated genetic disorders) • Psychological Evaluation

  10. Donor Application Full profile includes : • Physical characteristics • Health and obstetrical history • Family health history • Likes & Interests • Personal Essay Questions, including motivation for donation • Childhood and adult photographs

  11. Reasons for Donor Exclusion • Poor baseline hormone values and/or antral follicle count • Psychological exclusion • Problematic medical or family history • Smoker • Positive drug screen • Positive genetic screen • Donor changes mind, relocation, schedule conflict

  12. FDonor Egg Bank USA

  13. Selecting a Donor

  14. Tips for Selecting a Donor • Take your time, you may not see someone you like immediately • Expect to match the most important issues • Expect to make compromises on some less important issues • Look for intellectual potential (essay and skills section), not just education level • Everyone has imperfections • Matching blood types is not medically necessary and does not impact success rates

  15. Infant Complications from Multiple Pregnancy

  16. Donor Egg Bank usa Through December 31, 2013

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