Egg Donation
It is normal for single men, women, and couples struggling with natural conception, to look for options to help grow their family.
Drs. Marc Kalan and Nurit Winkler can help make your dreams of parenthood a reality through egg donation.
Find out if egg donation at our Encino, CA, reproductive center is right for you...
What Is Egg Donation?
Egg donation is a highly successful form of fertility treatment where an egg (oocyte) is obtained from a selected donor, fertilized in the laboratory with sperm from the male patient or sperm donor, then transferred into the intended mother’s or gestational surrogate’s uterus. A wide variety of our patients in the greater Los Angeles and Bakersfield, CA, regions can benefit from the egg donation process, including single men and women, and couples.
Reasons to Consider an Egg Donor
Officially termed premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) or premature ovarian failure (POF), early menopause is defined by the cessation of functioning ovaries before the age of 40. Premature menopause can stem from several factors including genetics, chemotherapy, and surgery on the ovaries.
In contrast to early menopause, patients with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) still have regular monthly cycles and ovulate normally. However, DOR can cause lower AMH levels, high day 3 FSH levels, limited antral follicle count, and a lower supply of eggs, reducing the chances of fertility.
There are many causes of recurrent pregnancy loss, including structural problems with the uterus, inherited genetic mutations, spontaneous genetic errors, and environmental influences. For some patients, egg donation is a way of altering the genetic makeup of an embryo in order to deliver a healthy baby.
We know that a healthy woman in her 40s and even early 50s can successfully carry and deliver a pregnancy. However, as women age, the reduced amount of quality eggs can stand in the way of fertility. With an egg donor, patients who have entered natural menopause can become pregnant and deliver a child of their own.
Egg donation can be a great solution for same-sex male couples seeking to have a child with a biological tie to their family. Depending on the couple’s desires, donor eggs can be fertilized with sperm from one or both partners. The egg donor can also be a family member of one partner that is fertilized with the sperm of the other.
:quality(100)/https://einstein-assets.imgix.net/SmilingMan-1046649985.jpg)
Some patients are single men who have decided that they are ready to start a family on their own. Often, egg donation is necessary in order for single men to have a biological child. The process includes combining the patient’s sperm with his donor’s eggs in the laboratory and placing the embryo into the uterus of a surrogate.
Compassionate Care for All
Egg donation for single individuals and couples is a common practice at the Los Angeles Reproductive Center. Our agency is proud to assist all kinds of families and believes that everyone has the equal right to parenthood. Drs. Kalan and Winkler have dedicated their lives to helping patients navigate the complicated process of fertility, and can guide you through this emotional and exciting time. Our reproductive centers in Los Angeles, Encino, Calabasas, and Sherman Oaks, CA, are judgment-free zones where anyone can access the knowledgeable and compassionate care they need. You can send us a message online or schedule a consultation by calling:
(818) 946-8051
"Fantastic guy. Quick, direct, professional, helpful, knowledgeable. Great experience. I highly recommend him ans his staff." Elizabeth S.
Selecting an Egg Donor
While it is possible to find almost any characteristic in an egg donor, it is difficult to find everything you want in a single person. It is important to consider each egg donor as a whole person and not focus on any one trait or characteristic. There are many factors that our patients in the greater Los Angeles and Bakersfield, CA, areas need to consider during their search...
Anonymity
One of the first and most complicated decisions is choosing to select an egg donor you know personally or a donor that remains anonymous.
Background
For some prospective parents, it is important to find someone with a similar ethnic, religious, or cultural background.
Physical Attributes
You may be looking for certain traits or abilities such as physical appearance, athleticism, IQ, artistic talent, or resemblance to your own genetic traits.
Medical History
Our agency will thoroughly evaluate the medical history of each potential egg donor, as well as that of their immediate family.
Personality
It is common for prospective parents to seek a donor with similar personality traits as their own.
Egg Donation Is More Successful
Than You Might Think...
*According To Family Solutions International
While each stage of the process comes with different success rates, our agency does everything possible to increase your chances of having a child.
The Egg Donation Process
Take a look at the steps involved for egg donor recipients at our fertility agency in Encino CA...
"Dr. Kalan is a fertility Superhero! He is kind, extremely knowledgeable, patient (this is rare in fertility docs) and treated us like he truly cared about our success. He got to the bottom of our fertility issues and created a customized plan for us that ended in success. We are forever grateful to him and his team. I couldn't recommend him more." Shelby S.
