Egg donation, where a donor provides her eggs to help a woman who cannot get pregnant, is an option for women with low egg reserve or who have battled infertility for many years. CNA Women looks at the issues involved in taking this uncommon path to parenthood.
The reality behind infertility: No single reason why a woman can’t get pregnant, multiple factors make it complexAccording to Dr Lim, there are two forms of egg transfers. One is via altruistic donation, in which a woman provides her eggs voluntarily without receiving any payment or financial benefit. The other is through commercial sale, where a woman is paid for supplying her eggs.
Dr Lim said that the occurrence of altruistic egg donations done entirely in Singapore, with both the donor and recipient present at the local fertility clinic, is very rare. Based on his 23 years of practice, it may happen once every three to five years. It is not a fee to procure the eggs. The recipient reimburses the local donor or overseas egg bank for all medical expenses associated with the donor process and, for overseas egg banks, the transport costs.
“As the local clinic would not have access to the donor, it is not possible to do any of the tests here,” Dr Lim said. “So clinics in Singapore have to make sure that the egg banks they work with adhere to the tests and guidelines.” The couple then proceeded with a donation from an egg bank in Malaysia, facilitated by their fertility centre.
“Once the eggs have reached Singapore, the husband would need to provide his semen sample so that the lab may use them to fertilise the eggs, and then the usual IVF process will take place.” “I’m of a certain height and body type, so I wanted to find a donor who looks like me as much as possible,” Tan said. “This way, I could minimise differences in the physical features between my child and me.”She's 'made' about 700 IVF babies in 18 years: This embryologist tells us what it takes to do her jobIn March 2023, with the help of donor eggs, Tan gave birth to a baby girl via IVF.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
CNA Explains: Renting a black-and-white house in SingaporeIn the last six months, two black-and-white bungalows in Singapore were rented for more than S$30,000 per month.
Read more »
Red Velvet’s Yeri and Lee Eun-saem on their K-drama Cheongdam International High SchoolCNA Lifestyle sat down with the two South Korean stars who were in Singapore to promote their new K-drama, Cheongdam International High School.
Read more »
Singapore Airlines’ Share Price is Hitting a 5-Year High: Can the Airline Continue to Soar?The airline has seen its share price scale to a five-year high because of optimism over its prospects. The post Singapore Airlines’ Share Price is Hitting a 5-Year High: Can the Airline Continue to Soar? appeared first on The Smart Investor.
Read more »
Pride flag stolen in the middle of the night at health eatery SMOL - Singapore NewsSINGAPORE: In January 2021, a man tore a pride flag and threw it at one of the staff at the Lau Pa Sat branch of SMOL, a health food store. This year, the flag at SMOL’s Paya Lebar Quarter branch was stolen from the store, yanking it away in the middle of the night, a …
Read more »
Morning Digest, June 24 - Singapore NewsHere are the top stories you might've missed...
Read more »
‘The audio gets to you’: What it takes for Singapore police to investigate child porn casesA special lab at the Police Cantonment Complex for investigators to process child sexual abuse pictures and videos in privacy will be officially launched on Monday.
Read more »