December 31, 2015
Jamie’s Story as an Egg Donor
Jamie is a five-time egg donor from Houston, Texas. She will begin her 6th, and final, cycle at the beginning of 2016. Jamie learned about egg donation online and immediately was intrigued by the process. After ample research about egg donation in general, she began her search for the right agency, ultimately deciding on Egg […]
September 24, 2015
A Note From An Egg Donor
A huge thank you goes out to my Care Coordinator, Kallie. I was able to rely on Kallie for any questions I had at the time. Since it was my very first cycle it put me at ease knowing what to except for what was to come ahead. Getting started was a long process just […]
July 27, 2015
Counseling Beyond Storybooks, Addressing Disclosure through Middle Childhood, By Jana Rupnow
Involving a third party in a family building naturally raises issues that can make prospective parents feel uncomfortable. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) acknowledges the “psychosocial, emotional and ethical complexities of third party reproduction” and the importance of psychological counseling prior to participation in third-party reproductive procedures. The group asserts, “Experts agree that […]
June 29, 2015
RESOLVE: Walk of Hope, Denver Colorado
Egg Donor Solutions is proud to support our community and organizations that are working to help build awareness and resources for families struggling with infertility. RESOLVE is one of the wonderful programs in the United States that does this. RESOLVE is actively pursuing this mission and provides support for people struggling. If you would benefit, […]
May 4, 2015
Considering an ”Open” Egg Donation Cycle?
The landscape of egg donation is changing. Donor eggs are now used in 12 percent of all IVF cycles, making it among the fastest-growing infertility treatments. The number of families turning to egg donation grows exponentially every year and something else is growing too – an increased interest in openness. In the U.S. most donor […]
March 24, 2015
Is Egg Donor Compensation Taxable?
For years now I have represented egg donors in reviewing their contracts with intended parents and often the donor asks me if her compensation is taxable. It appears we now have an answer to that question from the U.S. Tax Court, yes, the compensation is taxable income for the donor. In a decision issued in […]
July 8, 2014
Dissecting Obamacare: Insurance for the Fertility Industry
A new era in the world of healthcare and insurance in the United States began in January 2014. There has been much misinformation regarding coverage during the rollout process of Obamacare. Please take into account that this information does not apply to coverage with larger companies, as they are able to tailor their coverage to […]
July 2, 2014
Is it Possible to Save on Fertility Medications?
Modern fertility drugs have come a long way both in effectiveness and safety and this helps many people that are having fertility problems conceive bringing joy into their lives. If you have insurance coverage that includes fertility issues then the financial side can be much less of a problem but this is not common. In […]
June 10, 2014
Does Egg Donor Solutions Need Donors of All the Ethnic Backgrounds?
The answer is YES! A couple has been trying to have a baby for several years. They have decided to talk to a doctor and then find out that they are unable to conceive on their own. Additionally, they are given the devastating news that they will not be able to even conceive with their […]
May 28, 2014
How Exercise Can Improve Your Fertility?
Exercise has had an interesting relationship with fertility and way back when, it was common for Doctors to advise women to stop exercise and strenuous work to enhance their chances of becoming pregnant. Now exercise is seen as a positive and is recommended by Doctors and fertility specialists. Obesity A major problem with […]
