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A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Egg Donor’s Genetic Testing Results
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A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Egg Donor’s Genetic Testing Results

Choosing an egg donor? Understanding their genetic testing summary is key. Here’s what you need…

5 Things No One Tells You About Using Donor Eggs
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5 Things No One Tells You About Using Donor Eggs

Using donor eggs to build your family can stir up more than just excitement—it may…

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​​The Shift Toward Openness: New Research on Talking to Children About Donor Conception

This article summarizes the findings from a 2024 comprehensive review of research on how parents…

Cofertility’s Fresh Vs. Frozen Egg Donation Program: Which is Right for Me?
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Cofertility’s Fresh Vs. Frozen Egg Donation Program: Which is Right for Me?

If you’re embarking on the donor egg IVF journey as an intended parent, one of…

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A Comprehensive Guide to Egg Sharing IVF

Egg sharing programs exist worldwide to help make fertility care more accessible. Egg sharing generally…

A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Egg Donor’s Genetic Testing Results
  • Genetics

A Complete Guide to Understanding Your Egg Donor’s Genetic Testing Results

Choosing an egg donor? Understanding their genetic testing summary is key. Here’s what you need…

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  • Genetics

Karyotype Testing Explained

This article explains what karyotype testing is, how it’s performed, and its role in fertility…

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  • Genetics

I’m a Carrier for a Genetic Condition, Do I Need Donor Eggs?

If you’ve recently discovered that you’re a carrier for a genetic condition, you might be…

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  • Genetics

Understanding Genetics and Egg Donation: A Guide for Gay Dads-to-Be

For gay men embarking on the journey to fatherhood, egg donation and surrogacy offer a…

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  • Genetics

Genetic Carrier Screening and Donor Egg IVF – Everything You Need to Know

Dive deeper into what carrier screening is, its significance in donor egg IVF, and the…

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  • Genetics

Am I the Biological Mother If I Use Donor Eggs?

Motherhood in the context of donor egg pregnancies involves a rich tapestry of genetic, gestational,…

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  • Genetics

Gay Men Having Babies: Four Genetic Options with Donor Eggs

For gay dads who wish to have a genetically connected child, choosing whose sperm to…

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  • Genetics

Epigenetics and Donor Eggs

In the context of third-party reproduction, epigenetics plays an important role in the development and…

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  • Genetics

What Do I Need to Know About PGS (PGT-A) vs. PGD Testing?

We’ve got the lowdown on PGS (PGT-A) vs. PGD testing for IVF. Expected costs, important…

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