Author: Asian Egg Bank
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Understanding the Difference Between Fresh and Frozen Eggs
The dream of pushing a child on the swing and kissing them goodnight after a long day is something so many couples crave. Unfortunately, it’s one that’s not attainable for the millions of couples dealing with infertility. If a woman is unable to naturally produce her own healthy eggs, she can choose to carry and…
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An Asian Egg Bank Donor’s Story
Ever wondered what it’s like to be an egg donor? Read below to learn more about the egg donation process, common misconceptions, and advice from one of our egg donors of Korean ancestry who is about to complete her fifth cycle with Asian Egg Bank! How did you hear about us, and why did you choose…
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Webinar: Choosing Your Egg Donor – What you Must Know About Genetic Screening
Join us on November 12th, 2020 at 5:00 pm (Pacific Time), 8:00 pm (Eastern Time) as we invite Rachel Doyel, from our partner at Sema4 company, to explain what you need to know about genetic screening when choosing your egg donor. Rachel Doyel is a board-certified and licensed genetic counselor with extensive clinical experience in maternal-fetal…
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Egg Donation: Will My Recipient Know Me?
If you’ve considered egg donation, you may find yourself wondering what information potential recipients will have access to about you. We’re here to give you peace of mind when it comes to your identity. What Information Will Intended Parents Have Access to? In most cases, egg donation is an anonymous process and will not know…
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Can I Donate Eggs More than Once?
Can I Donate Eggs Multiple Times? If you’ve previously donated eggs and had a positive experience, you may find yourself wondering if it’s possible to donate again. Here’s what you should know. Donating More than Once The short answer is yes—you can donate your eggs more than once. If your first donation cycle went well…
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Understanding Fertility
Despite what your high school health teacher may have told you, getting pregnant (or getting someone else pregnant) isn’t always that simple. Today, nearly 18% of heterosexual couples struggle with infertility either because of female factors, male factors, or a combination of both. Learning About Your Fertility Understanding Your Fertility Levels Whether you and your…
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Potential Causes of Male Infertility
There aren’t many men who readily discuss their experience with male infertility. Even though nearly 1/3 of infertility cases are attributed solely to male factors (another 1/3 are due to factors affecting both partners), men are all too often left out of the fertility conversation. Understanding the Causes of Male Infertility Male infertility is most…
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Male Infertility: It’s More Common Than You Think
As the old saying goes, it takes two to tango. So why is it that when we talk about infertility, men are all too often left out of the conversation? Even when you google “infertility,” you’ll likely see a lot of information on infertility in women. About one-third of infertility cases can be attributed to male factors.…
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Ovulating: How it Affects Your Likelihood of Getting Pregnant
While trying to conceive may sound like fun and games to one person, it can be an enormous source of stress for another. If you’re looking to get pregnant in the near future, it’s important to understand when your chances of conceiving are best — this is commonly referred to as when you’re ovulating. What…