IVF with Donor Eggs

This detailed course will answer all your questions about using donor eggs for IVF & the complex decisions that must be made.

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IVF with Donor Eggs
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Experts you'll learn from

Alice Domar, PhD

Associate Professor, OB/GYN
Harvard Medical School

Dr. Samuel dos Santos Ribeiro

Professor Auxiliar da Universidade de Lisboa
Coordenador Científico, IVIRMA Lisboa

Assistant Professor, University of Lisbon
Scientific Coordinator, IVIRMA Lisbon

Dr. Heather Huddleston

Director
University of California San Francisco

Dr. Jamie Grifo

Medical Director
NYU School of Medicine

Dr. Amanda Baden

Doctoral Program Director
Montclair State University

Dr. Serena Chen

Medical Director
Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Dr. Viji Sundaram

Reproductive Fertility Specialist
Kaiser Permanente Centers for Reproductive Health

Dr. Meera Shah

Reproductive Fertility Specialist
Nova Fertility

Dr. Daniel Kaser

Director, Third Party & LBGTQ
RMA of Northern California

Jeffrey Levin

Family Planning Coordinator
The L.G.B.T. Community Center

MUDr. Štěpán Machač

Vedoucí lékař skupiny FutureLife
Předseda výboru sekce asistované reprodukce ČGPS

Dr. Stepan Machac

Chief Medical Officer, FutureLife International
Chairman, Czech IVF Society

Dr. Basil Tarlatzis

Professor Emeritus
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece

Dr. Promise Segofah

Senior Lecturer, OB/GYN
University of Ghana

Dr. William Buckett

Division Director
McGill University Medical Center
Canada

Dr. Claudia Pascale

Director, Psychological Services
Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Brian Esser

Reproductive Attorney
Law Office of Brian Esser

What you'll learn

In this course we cover the process, the rates of success, the frameworks when weighing the decision, as well as considering direct or non-direct donors, fresh versus frozen eggs, working with third parties and more.

Course Syllabus13 Lessons1h 50m

  1. Lesson 1 (2 min)
    Introduction
    Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Quick Thoughts
  2. Lesson 2 (2 min)
    What Is Egg Donation?
    Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. The Basics
  3. Lesson 3 (3 min)
    Does Egg Donation Work?
    Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Success Rates
  4. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Three Categories
    2. Difficulty Conceiving with Own Eggs
    3. Chapter Screening Out Genetic Diseases
    4. Men Doing Surrogacy
    5. Who May Not Want to Pursue Egg Donation
  5. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Summary
    2. Ages 0–3
    3. Ages 12 & Older
    4. Discussing Your Child’s Birth Story
  6. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Complexity
    2. Medical Factors
    3. Emotional Factors
    4. Financial Factors
  7. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Selection Criteria
    2. Verifying Information & Suitability
  8. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Summary
  9. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Introduction
    2. Egg Donation & the Advent of Vitrification
    3. Comparing the Quality of Vitrified Eggs with Fresh Eggs
    4. Timelines, Costs, & Other Factors:
  10. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Introduction & Summary
  11. Lesson 11 (1 min)
    Costs
    Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Introduction & Summary
  12. Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. The Funnel
    2. Stimulating Donors
    3. Fertilizing Eggs
    4. Genetic Testing of Embryos for "Aneuploidy"
    5. Number of Embryos to Transfer
  13. Lesson 13 (30 min)
    Seeking Care Abroad
    Done
    In this lesson we'll cover:
    1. Seeking Care Abroad

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