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Chapter 13 - Practical Egg Donation in Women over 40

from Section 8 - What Are Realistic Alternatives to Conceiving with Autologous Eggs?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 September 2022

By
James P. Toner  and
Lauren Rouleau
Edited by
Dimitrios S. Nikolaou  and
David B. Seifer
Dimitrios S. Nikolaou
Affiliation:
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
David B. Seifer
Affiliation:
Yale Reproductive Medicine, New Haven, CT
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Summary

Donor eggs can be employed to overcome age-related decline in egg quality, premature ovarian insufficiency, and transmission of genetic disease. Among recipients over 40 success rates are excellent, although certain age-related risks of pregnancy increase. Use of fresh versus frozen donor oocytes, and natural versus programmed cycles are reviewed, and practical strategies for success are outlined.

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Egg-donationdonor eggsPOIegg-recipientsfrozen oocytesprogrammed cylesnatural cycles
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Optimizing the Management of Fertility in Women over 40 , pp. 153 - 162
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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