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The Egg Donation and IVF Process at Our Reno Fertility Clinic

Couples who choose to achieve pregnancy by combining donor eggs with in vitro fertilization are making the choice to move forward with their dreams of building a family. At the Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine, we believe that every couple should have a chance to have a baby. That is why we have dedicated our practice to providing those who are facing fertility challenges with additional treatment options.

Our clinic strives to make fertility treatment available to anyone who needs it. That is why we make every effort to keep our prices affordable, while keeping our success rates and availability of egg donors high. This level of commitment has attracted a national and international patient base to our practice.

Medical Evaluation

The first step in the egg donation and in vitro fertilization (IVF) process is to contact our Reno center, just south of picturesque Lake Tahoe, to speak with one of our fertility specialists. All of our potential donor egg recipients must undergo medical testing so we can be sure that you are a good candidate for the embryo transfer and that the IVF process is the right fertility treatment for you.

Selecting an Egg Donor

Our clinic rigorously screens thousands of young women who are potential egg donors; these women undergo medical and psychological testing to ensure that donor eggs are as healthy as possible. Recipients can browse our database of screened donors to select the one that they feel most comfortable with. Some information about the donor’s physical and personality traits are available to guide you in making your decision.

The Egg Transfer and IVF Process

Once you have selected an egg donor, the egg retrieval, fertilization, and transfer process will begin.

Synchronization:

The egg donor and recipient’s menstrual cycles are synced up to prepare for the egg donation and transfer process.

Hormone Replacement Program:

The recipient is put on estrogen replacement therapy to ensure the uterus is in ideal condition to receive the fertilized embryo.

Egg Retrieval

When it is time for harvesting, the donor will be put under general anesthesia while our fertility specialists retrieve the eggs.

In Vitro Fertilization

A semen sample from the recipient’s partner will be taken and used to fertilize the donor eggs via in vitro fertilization. Following IVF, the embryos will remain at our Reno lab for a few days before they are transferred to the recipient.

Egg Transfer

When the embryos are ready to be transferred, the recipient will come into our practice for the procedure. Our physicians may transfer up to two embryos to increase the chances of success.

Hormone Therapy Following Transfer of the Embryo

In order to maintain an ideal environment in the uterus, the recipient will continue hormone therapy for a few weeks after the embryo transfer procedure.

Consult Our Clinic for More Information about Egg Donation and IVF

Schedule a consultation with one of our fertility experts to learn more about egg donation and in vitro fertilization. We have had great success using donor eggs and IVF to achieve pregnancy at our Reno and Lake Tahoe area clinic, providing hundreds of couples with the child they have always wanted. Contact the Nevada Center for Reproductive Medicine to find out if donor eggs combined with IVF is the right treatment for you and your partner.

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