Embryo Donation in Durham, Ontario

Embryos play a crucial part in assisted reproduction procedures and pregnancy. Some patients may produce more embryos (fertilized eggs) than they require in the present in vitro fertilization (IVF) technique. The additional embryos can be cryopreserved (frozen) and transplanted later. Yet, these embryos are not always utilized. These patients can have their embryos destroyed, donated for research, or donated to another woman to achieve conception.

Embryos can be donated anonymously or to a specific recipient, such as a family member or acquaintance. All embryo donors (whether known or anonymous) will be screened medically, legally, and psychologically at CReATe Fertility Centre Toronto. To continue, both recipients and donors must receive psychological counseling. In addition, embryos are tested for infectious illnesses and chromosomal abnormalities.

Who should think about embryo donation or adoption?

If any of the following medical conditions or personal factors apply to you, you may want to explore embryo donation or adoption:

• Women who have unexplained infertility.
• If you have been diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, early menopause - menopause before age 40.
• If you have low quality and production of eggs due to age or medical conditions and drugs such as cancer and chemotherapy.
• A previous history of failure with IVF or women who have recurrent pregnancy loss, which is assumed to be connected to the embryo.
• Genetic disorders that affect one or both partners that may compromise the outcome of the reproductive process.
• Single men who want to start a family and have a surrogate to bear the pregnancy.
• Same-sex male couples who want to start a family are looking for a surrogate to bear the pregnancy.

Embryo Donation or Embryo Adoption Program at CReATe

The embryo donation or embryo adoption program at CReATe is accessible to you if any one or more factors mentioned above are associated with you. CReATe will be further evaluate your eligibility through your medical tests and family structure. If you select a known or unknown donor, consent, counselling, psychiatric, infectious disease, legal screening, genetic testing, and personal history will be part of the embryo donation procedure.

Counseling is an integral and compulsory component of the embryo donation procedure for donors and recipients. Counseling sessions will assist you in comprehending the emotional, legal, and cultural ramifications of embryo donation.

CReATe also collaborates with Beginnings Family Services to assist those who require a donated embryo for assisted reproductive procedures. For additional information, please visit www.beginnings.ca.