Thursday, December 13, 2007

Here is a story about an egg donor who has donated on more than one occasion and was not screened for Tay Sachs disease. She turns out to be a carrier. The husband of a couple who used the donor is also a carrier. The couple now have a child who has the Tay Sachs disease.

Click here to read the details.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Freezing eggs: A delicate race to turn back the clock

Now here is a story that is very encouraging. It is about freezing eggs. The scientists are not quite there yet but it gives hope for women in the future. Many women discover they are infertile in their thirties and forties. Women of the future will understand that this might be a problem for them in the future and will want to freeze their eggs - just in case. Click here to read more about this story.

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Monday, August 27, 2007

‘Why donating my eggs is the right thing’

Here is a story about one woman's reasons why she donates her eggs to infertile couples. To read about it click here.

Friday, August 24, 2007

Plan to introduce 'adoption' of IVF embryos

Here is a story from Australia where they are discussing if the law for embryo adoption should be the same as their current adoption laws as it is in New Zealand. Click here for details.

Monday, August 6, 2007

Longer Wait for Donor Eggs

In some countries the wait for egg donors can be as long as two years! Click here to read the article

Monday, July 23, 2007

Christine's new hope of a baby

... thanks to a stranger.

From the generosity of one woman another woman can have a baby. Christine doesn't know her egg donor but she will be eternally grateful to her anyway. Click here for more.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Thousands of human eggs may be missing

Bankrupt egg-donor registry says fertility doctors may have transferred eggs without permission. To find out more click here.