Here is the link to Kathy Benardo’s IG live interview with Mama Glow. We discussed many issues regarding third party reproduction. https://www.instagram.com/tv/COQjpkfpMBh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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Here is the link to Kathy Benardo’s IG live interview with Mama Glow. We discussed many issues regarding third party reproduction. https://www.instagram.com/tv/COQjpkfpMBh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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In this video I explain that a donor is either eligible to donate or not; it is very rare for a donor and her recipient to be a carrier for the same genetic condition. Blood type does not present a conflict either.
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You can donate outside your hometown: the travel is all expenses paid in advance. I describe the requirements in detail in this week’s video.
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There is a base cost of about 15K for an IVF cycle but beyond that, there is a range of costs for donor eggs depending on which option you choose. Frozen eggs are generally cheaper than fresh but the selection is limited.
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Egg freezing for fertility preservation is aggressively marketed to young women, but is it worth the cost? I discuss the statistics in this week’s video.
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Don’t be scared by crazy internet stories! Egg donation is safe if done properly: there are tens of thousands of these types of procedures (not only for egg donors but for women who do IVF to have children using their own eggs) done in the US every year. Here i explain the most common complication, called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which has been less common as protocols have evolved.
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If you applied to be an egg donor but got no response, Kathy Benardo from the Northeast Assisted Fertility Group can tell you why.
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In this video I describe what most recipients are looking for in their egg donors, as well as some unusual requests.
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How do you trust a person you will never meet to contribute half the genetics of your child? Kathy Benardo explains how donors are evaluated and what motivates them to be compliant.
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Inherited – A disease or characteristic that is transmitted through genes from parents to offspring. Inheritance patterns include the following:
Sources and additional information:
Cancer
Heart
Blood
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Metabolic/Endocrine
Urinary
Genital/Reproductive
Reproductive Outcomes
Neurological
Mental Health
Muscle/Bone Joint
Sight/Sound/Smell
Skin
Congenital Abnormalities/Birth Defects
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Genetic History