Knowledge is power

Anonymity is often a primary question for potential donors as they may believe that anonymity to be a way to protect themselves from the emotional complexity that is egg donation. They may believe that by remaining anonymous they can avoid forming any type of relationship with the child or recipients thereby also potentially avoiding feelings of guilt, responsibility, or attachment. Or they may not want it to interfere with future relationships or their own family dynamics. While anonymity is no longer realistic, disclosed and undisclosed egg donation offers benefits and the chance for meaningful future connections.

Egg freezing can provide amazing reproductive optionality in the event that you may need to use your frozen eggs to have children down the line — but what happens to unused frozen eggs if you don’t end up needing them? In this article, we’ll discuss what happens after you freeze your eggs and some options for what to do with any unused frozen eggs. 

Divorce or a breakup can be an incredibly challenging and emotionally taxing life event. The end of a relationship can bring about feelings of loss, grief, loneliness, and uncertainty. Divorce can impact various aspects of one's life, including future plans— plans that may have included children. Significant life changes such as divorce may also prompt women to consider egg freezing as a way to preserve their fertility for future family-building purposes.

If you are thinking about donating your eggs, there are a few considerations you should take into account before starting the process. Read on for everything you need to know about egg donation if you have a mental health condition.

Thinking about delaying having kids for a while? Maybe you’re focused on your career, haven't found the right partner, or just aren't ready yet. Egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) is a way to take some pressure off that biological clock and increase your fertility options. But is it right for you? Let’s dive into some of the factors doctors use to help people determine if they are a good candidate for egg freezing.

Everything you need to know about the little signal your ovaries send out called Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH).

In this article, we will delve into what the Zika virus is, where you could contract it, and how it could impact the outcome of egg freezing cycles. Additionally, we will discuss the regulations and guidelines set forth by fertility clinics, as well as specific considerations for egg donation. The TLDR: we recommend proper planning, timing, and precautions when it comes to traveling to an area affected by Zika.

Before embarking on egg freezing, it is important to be well informed and have realistic expectations regarding the likelihood of future use and outcomes. Although egg freezing has high success rates it is not a guarantee or an insurance policy as some do experience loss during the thawing process.

Injectable medication shots can be daunting - mentally, emotionally, and physically - but an essential aspect of egg freezing. This article aims to provide clinically-sourced tips to guide you through it.

Whatever your reason for wanting to take an at-home fertility test, here’s what you need to know about what your options are, how they work, and what you can expect to learn.

In this article, we’ll share an overview of egg freezing and the costs involved, why egg freezing is especially important to consider as a female in medicine, and what kind of egg freezing benefits universities may offer medical students and faculty.

One of the most important aspects of egg donation is having a clear understanding of what happens to your eggs once donated, and what kinds of families you’ll help. Here, we outline several types of families that you may help when you choose to participate in our Split program.