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Asian couples 'forced abroad' for donor eggs

Posted on 17th May 2013 in Egg Donation, Sperm Donation

According to a new BBC report, increasing numbers of Asian couples who need a donor egg to have a baby are having to resort to foreign clinics in India for help, because of the shortage of ethnic dono...

Your questions about egg donation

Posted on 9th May 2013 in Egg Donation

Here are the most common questions we are asked by women considering donating eggs. These may help answer some of your own questions about egg donation, if it’s something you have ever thought a...

What sort of woman donates her eggs?

Posted on 7th May 2013 in Egg Donation

Ever considered being an egg donor? Whilst we are now able to offer our patients donors eggs with no waiting list for treatment, in order to help the increasing number of women needing our help to hav...

Wanted: Egg donor who looks like you

Posted on 8th March 2013 in Egg Donation

If you needed a donor egg to have a baby, how far would you go to find ‘the perfect match’? An egg donation centre in America has launched a new service which offers recipients the chance ...

Your questions about our egg donor/egg-sharer age criteria

Posted on 19th February 2013 in Egg Donation

We recently changed the criteria for our egg-donors and egg-sharers, reducing the age limit from 35 to 32. Here we answer some common questions about this decision so you can understand what it means ...

Want to donate eggs or egg-share? Why we've lowered the age limit

Posted on 8th February 2013 in Egg Donation, Fertility

At Manchester Fertility our own donor programme has helped ensure that we have donor eggs ready for treatment with no waiting lists. Our donors are women who either need IVF themselves and are willing...

The season to be thankful - what your donation means to our patients

Posted on 20th December 2012 in Egg Donation, Sperm Donation

Have you ever thought about donating your eggs or sperm? Would you be prepared to help someone else have a child? Christmas is a time for families, but so many couples, and indeed single people, are unable to have children of their own without someone like you to help.

Egg donation step-by-step

Posted on 7th December 2012 in Egg Donation

So what happens if you want to donate your eggs? What will you have to do and how long will it take? And do you get paid?

Here’s a brief overview of a typical egg donor’s journey to give ...

Is donating right for you?

Posted on 16th October 2012 in Sperm Donation, Egg Donation

Do our donors recommending donating to others? The answer of course is yes – but how do you know if becoming a donor is right for you? Naturally it’s incredibly rewarding to know you’re helping someone have a baby...

Thinking about donating sperm or eggs? It's good to talk

Posted on 4th October 2012 in Sperm Donation, Egg Donation

If you wish to donate your eggs or sperm to help others have a family, one of the things which our counsellors will discuss with you is what your wider family group thinks about it. So that could be a partner, spouse, any children you already have, even your parents.