What are the risks of egg donation?
• Since egg donation involves the transfer of another person’s tissue (the egg turns into the embryo) there is a theoretical risk of contracting an infectious disease. However, to date, there are no documented infectious diseases transmitted via egg donation. • Despite all testing, there is still a chance of birth defects or other genetic disorders. • Approximately 5 percent of the women who receive egg stimulating medication will not produce eggs or will not produce eggs of good enough quality to use. • There is a chance that fertilization of the donor eggs will not occur. • There is a chance that embryos may not be viable. • There is a small risk of ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. For all IVF procedures, the risk is 2-4%. • There is a risk of a multiple pregnancy (twins, triplets, or quadruplets). Multiple pregnancies may result in premature labor, increased incidence of birth defects, diabetes during pregnancy, and/or increased blood pressure during pregnancy. What do I tell the baby whe
