This overview is not a substitute for individualized medical, counselling or legal advice. For personalised advice about eligibility for donor-related fertility treatment, contact your treating fertility specialist. There are many reasons why you might need donated eggs from a donor programme: Women born without ovaries Poorly functioning ovaries In a situation where the ovaries have been surgically removed Low ovarian reserve Premature menopause Previous cancer treatment Medical disorders Women with a low response to medications for ovarian stimulation Poor egg quality Women who want to avoid passing on a genetic disorder to their children Same-sex male couples or single males who want to have a family.
Family members, friends or acquaintances: women who are known to the recipient the mother or; De-identified clinic recruited screened donors: women who are unknown to the recipient at the time of treatment but who are willing to release identifying information to a donor-conceived person in the future.
To be accepted as a donor: Donors must have reached the legal age of adulthood, preferably aged between 21 and 35 years old, and preferably have completed their own family.
This will be explained by your fertility specialist. Donors should be able to provide their full medical history and know their own biological origins. They will also be screened for cystic fibrosis, karyotype, their blood group and any genetic conditions prevalent in their racial group. Six months after the first blood tests, donors will have to repeat the blood tests for infectious diseases. Donors will have to attend a consultation with a fertility specialist where their personal, medical and reproductive history will be reviewed.
They also need to attend an education session with an IVF nurse. Donors need to be able to be formally identified e. Donors need to provide informed consent for: Egg donation treatment and to their fertility clinic for storing identifying and non-identifying details about them in their donor register.
Their fertility clinic to contact other fertility centres to verify their donation history if they have one. Their identifying information to be released to the donor-conceived person when they reach the age of 18 years or 16 years in WA should they request to know this information. Please Note: Regulations are subject to regional variations.
Multiple eggs are produced and the eggs are collected through a surgical intervention egg retrieval or egg collection. Fertilised eggs are called embryos. In some cases, a surrogate mother may be involved to carry the pregnancy. If there are extra remaining embryos, these are stored for future use. This means that an egg donor must not be paid for her eggs but can be reimbursed her for reasonable out of pocket costs. Sperm donation. There are many reasons why someone may need donated sperm: Medical conditions and male factor infertility When the male partner has low or very low sperm count and IVF, ICSI or when various sperm retrieval procedures have been unsuccessful in the past.
When the male partner has no viable sperm at all. When the male partner has undergone cancer treatment which may have damaged his sperm. Lesbian couples Single women. Family members, friends or men known from broader social networks: men who are known to the recipient.
De-identified screened clinic recruited donors: men who are unknown to the recipient. In compliance with Australian and New Zealand laws and ethical guidelines, at the time of their donation, de-identified donors must consent for release of their identifying information to donor-conceived people when that individual reaches 18 years of age or 16 years in WA.
Sperm donor screening. To be accepted as a donor: Donors must have reached the legal age of adulthood, preferably aged between 21 and 50 years old. Donors should produce semen with characteristics that fall within normal ranges and they should be willing to produce a number of semen samples if needed.
Donors should be able to give a full medical history and know their own biological origins and complete a questionnaire on lifestyle, family and medical history.
As part of a sperm donor programme, donors will have to be screened for a range of infectious diseases including syphilis, gonorrhoea, hepatitis B and C, HIV, HTLV 1 and 2. They also will be screened for cystic fibrosis, karyotype, blood group and any genetic conditions prevalent in their racial group.
Donors who know their recipient s will also need to attend prescribed joint counselling session s. Their identifying information being released the donor-conceived person when they reach 18 years of age or 16 years in WA , should they request to know. The donor has the option to remain unknown to the recipient, but is required to consent to releasing their identifying information name, date of birth and address to any child that results from their donation once the child turns 18 or younger with counsellor approval.
Who needs donor embryos Embryo donations are required by individuals and couples for many reasons, including: Untreatable infertility of both partners Untreatable infertility of a single recipient Repeated pregnancy loss related to the embryo Genetic disorders in one or both partners. Donated embryos can help individuals and couples achieve their dream of parenthood. Medical consultation You and your partner are required to attend a consultation with a fertility specialist, where you will learn about the donation process and all relevant medical details are checked.
Pathology collection A routine screening process will be necessary fo both egg and sperm providers in embryo donation, involving having your blood and urine tested. Patient education presentation Before beginning your donation, you will also be required to have a patient education presentation.
Counselling A counselling session is compulsory for all couples and individuals in our embryo donor program. Final review A final review will be performed by a fertility specialist and fertility nurses, examining your counselling reports, blood test results and consent forms to make sure everything is in order for the embryos to be allocated for use.
Questions for consideration It is important to consider your motivation for becoming an embryo donor. These questions may help you decide whether you wish to proceed in becoming an embryo donor: Why do you wish to become an embryo donor? How many families do you wish to be created as a result of your donation? Do you want to know if a child is conceived as a result of your donation? How will you feel about a child conceived from your donation?
How will you feel if the donor-conceived child wishes to contact you at 18 years of age or wants earlier contact? What should your own children know if applicable? What will you tell your family and friends? Where to now? Get your info pack Go to our next free info session Contact a fertility advisor Book your appointment. City Fertility network. Donor Nexus is proud to be one of the top chosen embryo donation clinics among Australian patients. You will only need to spend a total of 4 days in California for the embryo transfer.
Many couples and individuals who have struggled with infertility choose to conceive via embryo donation. We created our embryo donation program with Australian patients in mind.
Our program director spent over two years in Sydney to facilitate relationships with Australian IVF centers to ensure that we are providing the best support and guidance to our Australian patients. Since our establishment in , we have invested a considerable amount of time and effort into our Australia embryo donation program, and have helped grow many Aussie families as a result! Additionally, we have genetically tested embryos available.
If gender selection is important to you, we even have some donor embryos that have the sex determined. If you are an Australian patient seeking embryo donation abroad, our embryo donation program is an excellent solution. To get started, simply register for free and instant access to our browse embryo donor profiles listed in our database. Thank you for your help in making this experience so easy. I will absolutely recommend Donor Nexus.
We had been to 3 other doctors who had told us there was a 2-year waiting list for donated embryos. Finding this program was a godsend.
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