What is embryo donation?
Known also as embryo adoption, this particular treatment involves donating already-formed embryos to another couple or individual.
Where do the embryos come from?
After undergoing fertility treatment, a couple or individual may have remaining embryos but have decided not to seek additional treatment. They typically have three options available.
1) They are asked to sign an “Embryo Disposal Form” before they are able to dispose of the embryos.
2) Donate them for scientific research
3) Donate to another patient.
Ethics
Most European countries have made it standard practice to donate developed embryos. However, there are 14 countries that forbid this. Turkey and Egypt are among these countries. This is due to the Islamic belief that reproduction should only occur within marriage.
This practice is also prohibited in Germany. Based on the Roman Law principle Mater Semper Certa Est, “the mother is always certain,”. This is to prevent “fragmented motherhood.” According to German belief, the donation of embryos complicates the naturalised concept of genetic ancestry, which identifies the mother.
Embryo donation in Spain and Prague
Donating ready-formed embryos is totally acceptable in Spain. It helps other women and couples who, for whatever reason, are unable to conceive naturally. All donors remain anonymous in accordance with Spanish law. The donor must most closely resemble the recipient.
How are donor and patient matched?
In most cases you will be asked to complete a Donor Request Form, on this form you will be able to list your own physical characteristics together with any specfic donor requirements that you may have.
The clinic will then advise you of at least 2 suitable matches and you can select the one that suits you best.
Clinics should request a photo of you (and your partner). This will guarantee that the ideal match is made. Several clinics are also offering facial similarity-based donor identification programmes. This is referred to as “facial profiling.”
Transfer preparation
After finding a match, the patient can begin the process of preparing her uterus to receive the embryo(s). A short protocol is required for the lining to reach the appropriate thickness, generally 8 mm or above. There will be regular scans as well as hormone level checks. Once everything is in order, embryo transfer can occur.
Transfer day
A full bladder is necessary for the brief and straightforward transfer process. A catheter is inserted into the womb and through the cervix with the use of ultrasound guidance. After that, the embryo(s) are transferred through the tube. An HCG test can be performed around 12 days later to see if the transfer resulted in a pregnancy.
How Procreate can help you
We at Procreate are privileged to collaborate with two prosperous clinics. One is located in South Cyprus. The other is in Spain. Both clinics accept women up to 49 years old and offer ready-formed embryos from their banks for donation treatment.
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