Egg Donor
Can I Donate Eggs If I Am HIV Positive?
Unfortunately not. The truth is that egg donation and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are such delicate procedures, with so many lives at stake, that medical experts couldn’t possibly risk transmitting HIV to either the surrogate mother or the unborn baby in good conscience. Keep reading to discover HIV’s negative effects on your periods, why this is…
Read MoreDo Egg Donors Struggle To Fall Pregnant?
Egg donation has not been shown to have an impact on the future fertility of an egg donor. “Do egg donors struggle to fall pregnant?” is one of the first questions you’ll want to ask when choosing to become a donor, so we thought we’d straighten things out and clear the air to set your…
Read MoreThe Dangers Of Choosing A Private Egg Donor
Choosing an egg donor is a big, thrilling, overwhelming job to take on – especially in the complex social environment we live in today. Because there’s so much to consider, egg donor programmes usually put donors through important screening to give you peace of mind and enough information to make an informed decision. Unfortunately, this…
Read MoreThe Egg Donation Procedure
The egg donation procedure involves getting the timing just right. A lot of preparation goes into making sure that everything is lined up and timed perfectly so that when a donor’s eggs are ready to be retrieved, the intended parent’s womb is ready to receive the embryos. Synchronising two women’s bodies is a delicate and…
Read MoreWhat Is The Cut-Off Age To Donate Your Eggs?
This is a common question asked by women who want to share a few of their healthy eggs with intended parents, and it’s also a very important one. As South Africa’s leading egg donor program, Nurture must ensure our egg donors have eggs which are the absolute best quality possible. Our intended parents have been…
Read MoreYou and Your Future Fertility
Whoever deals with prayer requests must be very confused. When I was in my early twenties, I had a few ‘oops’ moments that led to fervent prayers begging that I was not pregnant. “Dear Lord, if you make sure I am not pregnant, I will promise to behave myself and be more careful in future! …
Read MoreHow Will Covid-19 Affect My IVF Treatments?
The COVID-19 virus has touched every single one of us, probably impacting our lives in more ways than we can comprehend. If you’re thinking about IVF treatments, or actively undergoing IVF, the threat of COVID might delay your decision – or change your mind entirely. But the reality is that there’s nothing to worry about.…
Read MoreDoes Donating Eggs Affect My Future Fertility?
One of the most common concerns potential egg donors have is whether donating eggs will negatively affect their chance of having a child of their own one day. The good news is that donating your eggs will not affect your future fertility. In a small study done in Belgium, it was shown that donating eggs…
Read MoreEpigenetics & Donors Eggs
The deep connection between a mother and a child goes beyond mere genetics Going through infertility is hard, so very hard. There are so many points along this journey that are filled with pain and loss. For those who arrive at the place in their journey where they need donor eggs in order to conceive,…
Read MoreCan I Donate Eggs After Having Covid-19?
We’re two years on from when COVID-19 first appeared and there is still much uncertainty around how this dreaded virus impacts egg donation and IVF treatments. One study, published in September 2020, has shed some light on whether COVID-19 positive women can safely donate their oocytes to non-infected recipients. So, let’s answer the question: can…
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