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Whether someone is suffering from fertility problems like low ovarian reserves, PCOS, or unexplained fertility, there isn’t always a clear-cut answer regarding suitable treatment options.

Though IVF and IUI cycles might work for many, these aren’t always successful avenues for every person hoping to conceive. Often, a person is left searching for different solutions to combat their infertility issues – for example, donor eggs are commonly considered as an alternative.

However, many people wonder how complicated using an egg donor will be. They ask themselves questions like, “Is affordable donor egg treatment a possibility?” or “How thoroughly are potential donors screened?”

Thankfully, there are positive answers to quandaries like these.

When someone uses frozen donor eggs to conceive, they’ll receive many benefits which might not be possible with other fertility solutions.

Are You a Suitable Candidate for Frozen Donor Eggs?

Before leaping at the opportunity to use a frozen egg donor to start your family, it’s worth considering if you’d make an ideal candidate for the process.

Luckily, there aren’t many who wouldn’t benefit from this treatment!

Not only is egg donation an optimal solution for those who haven’t been successful during traditional IVF or IUI cycles, but it can also be a helpful alternative for people battling conditions and symptoms like:

  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
  • Advanced maternal age
  • Irregular periods
  • Low ovarian reserves
  • People with genetic conditions
  • Early onset menopause
  • Poor egg quality
  • Unexplained infertility

Can You Trust Frozen Egg Donors?

One reason prospective parents may lean towards using a fresh egg donor instead of frozen is wanting a personal connection with their donor. They believe they’ll have more trust if they can meet their donor in person.

On the contrary, there’s nothing to fear when using quality donor eggs from a respected frozen egg bank.

Before a potential donor can begin their egg collection process, they’ll undergo a comprehensive screening examination. This includes various tests like background checks, psychological evaluations, drug screenings, and general health tests.

During this evaluation stage, clinics also collect information regarding the donor’s educational, family, and professional background.

Many of the results obtained during this process are made available to hopeful parents. In this way, they have an abundance of facts to help them make their decision and the peace of mind that comes from knowing their potential donor underwent detailed screenings before their eggs were collected.

The Benefits of a Frozen Donor Egg Cycle

Some individuals might ask – “Why would I choose a frozen egg donor if a fresh donation is possible?”

There are several reasons why selecting frozen donor eggs instead of fresh is an advantageous fertility treatment decision. Some of these include:

Low Costs

Unfortunately, overcoming infertility often comes with high costs which aren’t usually covered by insurance.

In the argument between fresh vs. frozen donor eggs, many people appreciate how much less they’ll spend on a frozen egg donation cycle than a fresh cycle. In fact, they often save thousands of dollars in comparison.

Further, reputable donor egg companies like Donor Egg Bank USA also provide various financial payment plans to suit the unique needs of all families, including LGBTQIA+.

High Success Rates

In decades past, fresh donor eggs were the optimal choice regarding egg donation success rates. Today, the success rates of fresh and frozen donor eggs nearly equal each other.

This leap in the reliability of frozen eggs is mainly due to a flash-freezing technology known as vitrification.

While labs previously froze collected eggs using slow-freeze technology which often led to ice crystal formation and cellular damage, vitrified eggs are exposed to advanced cryoprotectants before freezing to protect them during storage and thawing.

Flexible Start Times

During a fresh donor egg cycle, the donor and recipient’s reproductive cycles must be synchronized to ensure correct timing for collection and transfer. Unfortunately, this can be a challenge which sometimes leads to cycle cancellations.

Alternatively, since frozen donor eggs have already been collected, prospective parents have more flexibility when choosing a cycle start date.

Creating New Opportunities to Build a Family with Egg Donation

When you dream of having a baby, but your faced with one negative pregnancy test after another, don’t lose hope. Even if the situation seems impossible, other options – like frozen egg donation – are always available.

No matter how hard things might seem, remember your answer could be right around the corner.

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Giuliana Rancic appears to have lost even more weight sparking concern at the E! 2013 Upfront event held at the Manhattan Center in New York on Monday.

Giuliana Rancic, 38, chose a slinky black dress which did little to hide her shrinking frame and sinewy limbs.

When the Fashion Police host turned to the side to pose for cameras, her waist looked miniscule.

Giuliana Rancic appears to have lost even more weight sparking concern at the E! 2013 Upfront event held at the Manhattan Center in New York

Giuliana Rancic appears to have lost even more weight sparking concern at the E! 2013 Upfront event held at the Manhattan Center in New York (Photo Startraks)

Giuliana Rancic paired the long-sleeved frock with matching patent court shoes, a statement white necklace and lots of vampish red lipstick.

It is certainly not the first time Giuliana Rancic’s thin figure has caused worry and she famously was involved in a “skinny war” with LeAnn Rimes back in 2011.

Giuliana Rancic was also forced to defend reports that her infertility was caused from her being skinny.

Her fellow Fashion Police host Kelly Osbourne was also in attendance, dressed in a matronly navy dress with white ruffled collar.

A slew of other E! stars were in attendance, including Chelsea Handler, Ryan Lochte, Kevin Jonas and, of course, the Kardashians.

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Giuliana and Bill Rancic have revealed they are thinking about having another baby.

“We’d only be so lucky,” Giuliana Rancic told the Chicago Sun-Times Sunday magazine SPLASH when they asked her if she wanted to add another little one to her clan.

Giuliana and Bill Rancic’s son Edward Duke was born via gestational surrogate

Giuliana and Bill Rancic’s son Edward Duke was born via gestational surrogate

Giuliana and Bill Rancic’s son Edward Duke was born via gestational surrogate seven months after Giuliana struggled with infertility and then discovered she had breast cancer which was stopped in its tracked by her undergoing a double mastectomy.

The next series of Giuliana & Bill will premiere in June, can expect to see “a ton of baby Duke,” she revealed.

Giuliana Rancic is relishing every precious moment of motherhood taking regularly to Twitter to share pictures of Edward Duke.

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Kourtney Kardashian is considering being surrogate for her younger sister Khloe, who has made no secret of her heartbreaking struggle to fall pregnant.

Khloe Kardashian, 28, has tried conceiving naturally and also with fertility treatments since marrying Lamar Odom in 2009.

Kourtney Kardashian, 33, has two children Mason and Penelope with her partner Scott Disick while sister Kim, 32, is pregnant with her first child with Kanye West.

Kourtney Kardashian is considering being surrogate for her younger sister Khloe, who has made no secret of her heartbreaking struggle to fall pregnant

Kourtney Kardashian is considering being surrogate for her younger sister Khloe, who has made no secret of her heartbreaking struggle to fall pregnant

In a preview for the upcoming episode of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Kourtney Kardashian raises the possibility of “being a surrogate for Khloe”, in a conversation with Scott Disick.

In another preview clip, Khloe Kardashian is seen talking to her stepbrother Brandon Jenner and his wife, Leah Felder, about her infertility.

Khloe said: “About a year ago, we were like, <<Let’s just see what happens>>. And then when it didn’t happen, Kim was like, <<Let’s go to the doctor>>.

“I found out I don’t ovulate, and now my uterus lining isn’t thick enough and I have to take pills to make my uterus lining thicker. If that doesn’t get thicker, then I cannot carry a baby.”

Kourtney Kardashian, who was present but silent during the exchange, later said: “I overhear Khloe talking about her pregnancy drama, and she never really talks to me about it anymore.

“I kind of don’t really ask her, because I don’t want to always bother her. It just makes me sad that she has to struggle with getting pregnant.”

Kourtney and Kim Take Miami airs on E! Sunday, March 31st.