Why do young women decide to donate oocytes?
Egg donation, blood and plasma donation are few of the many ways how to help. During a personal interview, potential donors are asked about their motivation to donate and the most frequent responses include:
1) I want to help.
2) Someone close wants to get pregnant and has trouble conceiving.
How are donors chosen?
Our requirements for a potential donor are strict. All donors undergo:
- Blood tests to exclude infectious diseases (HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, cytomegalovirus)
- Genetic tests (karyotype and cystic fibrosis, SMA, Connex 26)
- Blood tests to determine blood group and Rh factor
- Hormonal tests
- Ultrasound scans
Our
donors are between 18 and 32. Their BMI must not exceed 25 and must be non-smokers. They have least secondary education. There must be no drugs use in past and no permanent medication use. They must have no psychiatric disorder and illness and no known hereditary diseases in their family history.
Is donation anonymous?
Egg donation is mutually anonymous.
How does ReproGenesis assign a donor?
Our clinic has a
large database of donors and therefore we can meet the wishes of our patients almost 100%. The more information we get from you, the more precisely our team can match the right donor.
Does ReproGenesis have donors of a different ethnicity?
Yes, ReproGenesis clinic has egg donors with different ethnicity.
When exactly is a donor selected?
A suitable donor is selected six weeks prior to retrieval of the eggs.
When do I get more information about my donor?
Information about the donor (such as age and blood group) is available two to three weeks prior to egg collection.
What is the maximum age of the recipient?
Treatment can be performed until the recipient’s 49th birthday latest.
Who is legally the parent of a child born after treatment with donated sperm or oocytes?
According to the law, IVF treatment in Czech Republic is only possible for heterosexual couples. The woman and man who signed informed consent to treatment are, by law, mother and father of the child / children with all parental rights and responsibilities.
What examinations will I undergo before treatment?
For women over 45, we recommend a mammogram examination and recommendations by a gynaecologist that there is no problem with conceiving. Furthermore, we require you and your partner’s STD tests (tests for sexually transmitted diseases) which are not older than 6 months. We also require your partner’s spermiogram test results.
Which day is considered as the first day of my period when there is spotting at the beginning?
Spotting is not the start of menstruation. The first day of menstruation is the first day of heavy menstrual bleeding. If the menstruation starts after 8p.m., the following day is considered as the first day of period.
When do I start with injections‘ application?
The injections´ application starts second or third day of the second cycle (2nd or 3rd day of menstrual bleeding). In the case of so-called long protocol the start of the injections will be clearly indicated in the schedule provided by your doctor.
How do I store the medication?
Stimulant medications which require dilution (containing powder and dilution water – MENOPUR, Fostimon, Merional) can be stored in a dry place at room temperature, the same as Orgalutran and Cetrotide.
It is recommended that medications administered by an injection pen – Puregon and Gonal are stored in the refrigerator (2-8 °C). This is also recommended for Pregnyl (medication for ovulation induction). Ovitrelle – another medication used to induce ovulation, can be stored at room temperature below 25 °C.
How do I transport medications?
There is no problem travelling with stimulation medications. Even medications which require storage in the refrigerator will last at room temperature for a period not exceeding three months (Puregon) and 1 month (Gonal).
Is there a best time in the day for medication‘s application?
Most important is the regularity of the application of medication – about the same hour every day. Preferable are morning hours.
There is left a bit of liquid in my injection pen, is it OK to use?
Each pen has a margin given by the manufacturer in a range about 75-100 units, so it is perfectly fine if you are left with something in the pen. This “reserve” can be used in further stimulation.
I broke the medication ampoule!
In the case of breaking the ampoule, spilling its content, or uncertainty about the proper application, please contact us. We will advise on how to proceed. It is essential to maintain applications´ continuity.
When exactly during stimulation should I go for an ultrasound examination?
Ultrasound examinations are performed about 10 days after starting the treatment.
How many days of partner´s sexual abstinence are best for sperm quality?
Two days of sexual abstinence are recommended to assure sufficient volume of ejaculate. There is no need for long-term sexual abstinence because it can have a negative effect on sperm morphology.
Is there a way to increase sperm quality prior to collection?
Sperm quality is a result of all affiliated conditions and effects within the last three months prior to collection. Therefore there is no need for any special regime in a short time prior to collection.