{"id":21459,"date":"2026-08-31T06:27:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T13:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/?p=21459"},"modified":"2026-08-31T12:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:24:22","slug":"ensuring-genetic-health-genetic-carrier-screening-and-pgt-a-for-donor-eggs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/en\/ensuring-genetic-health-genetic-carrier-screening-and-pgt-a-for-donor-eggs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensuring Genetic Health: Genetic Carrier Screening and PGT-A for Donor Eggs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21459\" class=\"elementor elementor-21459\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4838c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f4838c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e924720 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e924720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><font face=\"Arial Unicode MS, Arial Unicode MS_EmbeddedFont, Arial Unicode MS_MSFontService, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: 26.6667px\"><b>Introduction<\/b><\/span><\/font><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748fd92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"748fd92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\">Genetic health is an important consideration when building a family through egg donation. <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\">Genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\"> can help <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\"> inherited genetic risks before IVF, while <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\">PGT-A testing for donor eggs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\"> evaluates embryos for chromosomal abnormalities before <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW186397079 BCX0\">transfer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\">. For intended parents researching <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\">PGT-A testing donor eggs success rates<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\"> and options for <\/span><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\">preventing hereditary diseases through egg donation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186397079 BCX0\"><strong>,<\/strong> understanding how these genetic screening tools differ\u2014and how they may work together\u2014can help support more informed decisions about donor selection, embryo testing, and fertility treatment.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW186397079 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0cccb elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3b0cccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__3b0cccb\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__3b0cccb\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__3b0cccb\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bc095 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43bc095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00e4dae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00e4dae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e875b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5e875b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prioritizing-Genetic-Health-in-Assisted-Reproduction--1024x559.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21463\" alt=\"Prioritizing Genetic Health in Assisted Reproduction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prioritizing-Genetic-Health-in-Assisted-Reproduction--1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prioritizing-Genetic-Health-in-Assisted-Reproduction--300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prioritizing-Genetic-Health-in-Assisted-Reproduction--768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prioritizing-Genetic-Health-in-Assisted-Reproduction--600x327.webp 600w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prioritizing-Genetic-Health-in-Assisted-Reproduction-.webp 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f811125 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f811125\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df954a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4df954a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Prioritizing Genetic Health in Assisted Reproduction<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d28d6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d28d6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents considering egg donation, choosing the right donor involves more than reviewing appearance, education, personality, and family background. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic health is also an important part of the donor selection and IVF process.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Advances in reproductive genetics now allow fertility specialists to identify certain inherited risks before treatment and evaluate embryos for chromosomal abnormalities before embryo transfer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two commonly discussed tools are <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing for embryos created with donor eggs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Although both involve genetics, they serve very different purposes. Carrier screening looks for specific inherited genetic conditions that a healthy donor may carry, while PGT-A evaluates the number of chromosomes in an embryo.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding these differences can help intended parents make more informed decisions about donor selection, embryo testing, and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preventing hereditary diseases in egg donation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> where possible. However, no genetic test can eliminate every genetic or pregnancy-related risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-081c076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"081c076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Why Genetic Screening Matters in Egg Donation <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8527a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8527a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Egg donors are generally carefully evaluated before being medically approved for a donation cycle. While a donor may be young, healthy, and have no known personal or family history of genetic disease, she can still be a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">carrier of an inherited genetic condition without showing any symptoms<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is why <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can be an important part of the screening process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier screening can identify variants associated with certain inherited disorders, including autosomal recessive and X-linked conditions. If an egg donor is found to be a carrier, this does <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not automatically mean she is unsuitable to donate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Instead, the result can help the medical team determine whether additional testing of the sperm provider is appropriate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, if both the egg donor and sperm provider are carriers of variants associated with the same autosomal recessive condition, their embryos may have an increased chance of being affected. In such situations, intended parents can discuss the results with their fertility specialist or genetic counselor before proceeding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For families focused on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preventing hereditary diseases through egg donation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, genetic screening can therefore provide valuable information before a donor match is finalized. Depending on the results, options may include selecting a genetically compatible donor, obtaining genetic counseling, or considering additional embryo testing when medically appropriate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Importantly, carrier screening does not guarantee a child free from genetic disease. Screening panels test for specific conditions and cannot identify every possible genetic variant or future health issue.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b1522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14b1522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>The Dual Layer of Protection: Carrier Screening vs. PGT-A <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b151a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b151a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One common misconception is that carrier screening and PGT-A provide the same information. They do not. Instead, they evaluate <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">different types of genetic risk at different stages of the IVF journey<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is performed on the donor, typically before the donation cycle. Its purpose is to identify whether she carries certain gene variants associated with inherited conditions. When appropriate, her results can be compared with those of the sperm provider to assess reproductive risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, on the other hand, is performed on embryos after fertilization and development to the blastocyst stage. A small sample of cells is biopsied and analyzed to determine whether the embryo has the expected number of chromosomes. PGT-A primarily screens for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">aneuploidy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, meaning extra or missing chromosomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d14cb4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d14cb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b56bab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b56bab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff0d4ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff0d4ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">\ud83d\udca1 Quick Fact<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, egg donors should receive genetic carrier screening for conditions including <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and thalassemia\/hemoglobinopathies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. ASRM also recommends considering broader pan-ethnic expanded carrier screening because inherited recessive conditions can occur across ethnic groups.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A with donor eggs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the evidence is more nuanced: ASRM&#8217;s 2024 review found that studies have <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not demonstrated a consistent improvement in live-birth rates<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from routinely adding PGT-A to donor-oocyte cycles. This is important when discussing the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing donor eggs success rate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> with intended parents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Related Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DcR-_AqmCjO\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsi=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetic Testing in High Risk Groups of Donors<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/genetics\/understanding\/traits\/intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236989467 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236989467 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">ASRM \u2013 Gamete and Embryo Donation Guidance (2024)\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e66670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8e66670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Understanding-Genetic-Carrier-Screening-for-Egg-Donors-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21464\" alt=\"Understanding Genetic Carrier Screening for Egg Donors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Understanding-Genetic-Carrier-Screening-for-Egg-Donors-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Understanding-Genetic-Carrier-Screening-for-Egg-Donors-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Understanding-Genetic-Carrier-Screening-for-Egg-Donors-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Understanding-Genetic-Carrier-Screening-for-Egg-Donors-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Understanding-Genetic-Carrier-Screening-for-Egg-Donors.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a2190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0a2190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Understanding Genetic Carrier Screening for Egg Donors <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d6dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3d6dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is an important part of evaluating potential inherited genetic risks before an egg donation cycle begins. A donor can be healthy, have no symptoms, and have no obvious family history of genetic disease while still carrying a genetic variant associated with an inherited condition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier screening helps fertility specialists and intended parents identify these risks before fertilization. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), all oocyte and sperm donors should be screened for carrier status for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and thalassemia\/hemoglobinopathies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, while additional expanded carrier screening may also be appropriate. ASRM currently recommends a pan-ethnic expanded approach over relying solely on ethnicity-based panels.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Importantly, being identified as a carrier does <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not necessarily mean that an egg donor cannot donate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For many autosomal recessive conditions, the sperm provider\u2019s genetic results become particularly important in determining the reproductive risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28d89d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28d89d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What Does Genetic Carrier Screening Test For? <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-146df18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"146df18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier screening primarily looks for gene variants associated with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">autosomal recessive and X-linked genetic conditions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With an <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">autosomal recessive condition<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, an affected child generally inherits a disease-causing variant in the same gene from both genetic parents. If both the egg donor and sperm provider are carriers for the same autosomal recessive condition, each pregnancy generally has a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">25% chance of being affected, a 50% chance of the child being a carrier, and a 25% chance of inheriting neither familial variant<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is why finding a carrier variant in an egg donor is not automatically a reason to exclude her. ASRM states that donors who are heterozygous carriers of autosomal recessive conditions that do not pose health risks to the carrier do not necessarily need to be excluded. Instead, the result should be evaluated alongside the sperm provider&#8217;s genetic screening.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">X-linked conditions work differently.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Because the relevant genes are located on the X chromosome, reproductive risks depend on the specific condition and the sex chromosomes inherited by the embryo. ASRM generally recommends excluding oocyte donors who carry X-linked conditions, although it recognizes possible exceptions for certain conditions.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents focused on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preventing hereditary diseases in egg donation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, carrier screening therefore provides valuable information about genetic compatibility before proceeding with a donor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a7eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63a7eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>The Donor Screening Workflow: Expanded Panels vs. Targeted Testing <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aea4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aea4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are two major approaches to genetic carrier screening: <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">targeted carrier screening<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">expanded carrier screening (ECS).<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Targeted genetic testing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> focuses on specific conditions based on factors such as a known family history or other identified genetic risk. For example, if a donor has a family history suggestive of a particular hereditary disorder, genetic counseling and testing for that specific condition may be recommended.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded carrier screening<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, by comparison, evaluates many genetic conditions using a single sample. The exact number and types of conditions included vary between laboratories and screening panels.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For egg donation specifically, ASRM recommends <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pan-ethnic expanded carrier screening over ethnicity-based panels<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, noting that self-reported ethnicity has limitations, populations are increasingly multiethnic, and rare recessive conditions can occur across ethnic groups.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A typical donor genetic screening process may therefore involve:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Medical and family history \u2192 Genetic counseling\/risk assessment \u2192 Carrier screening \u2192 Review of results \u2192 Comparison with sperm provider \u2192 Additional testing when indicated \u2192 Medical clearance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ASRM also recommends obtaining a detailed <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">three-generation family history<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from donors when possible. If the history suggests a potential hereditary condition, assessment by a qualified genetics professional and additional testing may be appropriate.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One important consideration is that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not every expanded carrier screening panel tests for exactly the same conditions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Ideally, ASRM recommends that the egg and sperm sources be screened for the same conditions. If different laboratories or panels are used, a qualified professional should review the results to determine whether additional testing is necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9af24d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9af24d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Intended Parents Registration Link: <a href=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/en\/register-as-prospective-parents\/\">Click Me<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeef1d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aeef1d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Managing Donor\u2013Recipient Genetic Matching and Carrier Risk <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cd7ec9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cd7ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finding that an egg donor is a carrier does not automatically end a potential match. Instead, the next step is usually to determine whether the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sperm provider carries a clinically significant variant associated with the same condition<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ACOG recommends that when one reproductive genetic source is identified as a carrier for a particular condition, the other reproductive partner should be offered appropriate screening so that the reproductive risk can be assessed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, imagine that an egg donor is identified as a carrier for an autosomal recessive condition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the sperm provider tests negative for the relevant condition, the risk of having an affected child is typically substantially reduced, although genetic testing cannot reduce the risk to zero. This remaining possibility is known as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">residual risk<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If both genetic sources are carriers for the same autosomal recessive condition, the intended parents should receive genetic counseling to understand the potential risk and available reproductive options. Depending on the specific condition and medical circumstances, those options may include <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">selecting another egg donor or considering condition-specific preimplantation genetic testing such as PGT-M<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This matching process is one of the most important reasons to conduct <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors before IVF treatment<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Rather than simply labeling donors as \u201cpositive\u201d or \u201cnegative,\u201d genetic screening allows intended parents and their medical team to evaluate whether the donor and sperm provider are genetically compatible for the conditions tested.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d6107 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37d6107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Further Reading : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/practice-guidance\/practice-committee-documents\/the-use-of-preimplantation-genetic-testing-for-aneuploidy-a-committee-opinion-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW143525649 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143525649 BCX0\">The use of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: a committee opinion<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW143525649 BCX0\" 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elementor-size-default\"><b>PGT-A Testing for Donor Eggs: Success Rates &amp; Chromosomal Accuracy<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a87bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06a87bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4788fe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4788fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents using donor eggs, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can provide additional information about the chromosomal status of embryos before transfer. PGT-A screens embryos for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">aneuploidy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, meaning an abnormal number of chromosomes, and can help embryologists identify embryos classified as euploid, aneuploid, or, in some cases, mosaic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, the relationship between <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing, donor eggs, and success rates<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> requires careful interpretation. Because egg donors are generally young and medically screened, embryos created from donor eggs already tend to have relatively high euploidy rates. Current evidence does <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> demonstrate that routinely performing PGT-A on all donor-egg embryos improves live-birth rates. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) states that the overall evidence argues against the routine use of PGT-A in donor-oocyte cycles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610c39d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"610c39d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195e94f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"195e94f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61a5e34 elementor-button-success elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"61a5e34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/R\/ti\/p\/@613zzibu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comment-dots\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FREE LINE CONSULTATION ON \u201cGENERATION FAMILY NETWORK  &amp; INTERNATIONAL EGG TRANSPORTATION\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef501b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cef501b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4c2a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a4c2a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>How Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy Works on Donor Embryos <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afdf89 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9afdf89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4be9b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4be9b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A takes place <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">after donor eggs have been retrieved and fertilized with sperm through IVF<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Rather than testing the egg itself, PGT-A analyzes cells from the resulting embryo.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The process generally follows this sequence:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donor egg retrieval \u2192 Fertilization \u2192 Embryo development \u2192 Blastocyst \u2192 Trophectoderm biopsy \u2192 PGT-A analysis \u2192 Embryo freezing \u2192 Results \u2192 Embryo selection \u2192 Transfer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once an embryo develops to the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">blastocyst stage<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, usually around day 5\u20137 of development, several cells are carefully removed from the trophectoderm\u2014the portion of the blastocyst that contributes primarily to the placenta. The embryo is typically vitrified while the biopsied cells are sent to a genetic laboratory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Modern PGT-A platforms assess chromosome copy number across the embryo&#8217;s chromosomes. Results may classify an embryo as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"109\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Euploid:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the tested cells show the expected chromosome number.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"109\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Aneuploid:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the tested cells show one or more chromosome-number abnormalities.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"109\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mosaic:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the sample contains a mixture of cells with different chromosome findings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This information can help physicians prioritize embryos for transfer, but <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A is a screening test rather than a guarantee of chromosomal or genetic health<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. A small sample of trophectoderm cells is being analyzed rather than every cell of the embryo, and technical and biological limitations\u2014including mosaicism\u2014need to be considered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A also should not be confused with genetic carrier screening or <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-M<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. PGT-A primarily evaluates chromosome number; it does not screen embryos for every hereditary disease.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0c6888 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0c6888\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1e00b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a1e00b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Statistical Impact of PGT-A on Clinical Pregnancy and Live-Birth Rates <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e02f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57e02f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265089827 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr;color: #000000;font-family: &apos;Segoe UI&apos;, &apos;Segoe UI Web&apos;, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;font-size: 12px\"><div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW91288618 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr;white-space: pre-wrap\"><div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr\"><p class=\"Paragraph SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 16px 0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;background-color: transparent;color: windowtext\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">When intended parents search for the <\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif;font-weight: bold\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing donor eggs success rate<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">, it can be tempting to assume that selecting a chromosomally screened embryo automatically increases the chance of pregnancy or live birth. Research does not support such a simple conclusion.<\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;cursor: default;background-color: #c6c6c6 !important;border-color: #c6c6c6 !important;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr\"><p class=\"Paragraph SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 16px 0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;background-color: transparent;color: windowtext\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">One donor-oocyte study cited by ASRM compared PGT-A cycles with controls and reported ongoing\/live-birth rates of <\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif;font-weight: bold\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">64.4% with PGT-A versus 54% without PGT-A<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">. Despite the numerical difference, it was <\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif;font-weight: bold\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">not statistically significant<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">, and the study included <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">relatively few<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"> cycles.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;cursor: default;background-color: #c6c6c6 !important;border-color: #c6c6c6 !important;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr\"><p class=\"Paragraph SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 16px 0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;background-color: transparent;color: windowtext\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">A larger paired study involving vitrified donor eggs found:<\/span><\/p><table style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\"><tbody><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outcome<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No PGT-A<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live birth after first embryo transfer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">53.8%<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">55.8%<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Live birth per transfer across the egg lot<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">48.4%<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">47.2%<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Median euploidy rate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">75%<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><h4><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr\"><div class=\"TableContainer Ltr SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;overflow: visible;position: relative;display: flex;justify-content: flex-start;direction: ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr\"><p class=\"Paragraph SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 16px 0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;background-color: transparent;color: windowtext\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Neither live-birth comparison was statistically significant. The researchers concluded that PGT-A did not improve the chance of live birth in these donor-oocyte recipient cycles.<\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;cursor: default;background-color: #c6c6c6 !important;border-color: #c6c6c6 !important;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;clear: both;cursor: text;overflow: visible;position: relative;direction: ltr\"><p class=\"Paragraph SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 16px 0px;font-weight: normal;font-style: normal;background-color: transparent;color: windowtext\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">An even larger analysis examined <\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif;font-weight: bold\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">18,562 donor-oocyte IVF cycles<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">\u201411,348 using fresh donor eggs and 7,214 using frozen-thawed donor eggs. Among fresh donor-oocyte cycles with blastocysts available, PGT-A was associated with a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;background-position: 0px 100%;background-repeat: repeat-x;border-bottom: 1px solid transparent\">first-transfer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"> live-birth rate of <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif;font-weight: bold\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">46.9% compared with 53.2% without PGT-A<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">, while cumulative live-birth rates were <\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif;font-weight: bold\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">58.4% versus 66.6%<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">, respectively. For frozen-thawed donor eggs, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">apparent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\"> difference in live birth (<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif;font-weight: bold\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">48.3% vs. 40.5%<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW246689094 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px;font-size: 14pt;line-height: 21px;font-family: &apos;Times New Roman&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont&apos;, &apos;Times New Roman_MSFontService&apos;, serif\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\">) was not statistically significant after adjustment for other 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normal;border-collapse: separate;border-spacing: 0px;border-radius: 0px;box-shadow: none;caption-side: top;clear: none;columns: auto;column-fill: balance;gap: normal;column-span: none;cursor: auto;direction: ltr;display: inline;filter: none;flex: 0 1 auto;flex-flow: row;float: none;font-family: WordVisi_MSFontService, &quot;Arial Unicode MS&quot;, &quot;Arial Unicode MS_EmbeddedFont&quot;, &quot;Arial Unicode MS_MSFontService&quot;, sans-serif;font-size: 26.6667px;font-variant: none;font-weight: 700;height: auto;line-height: 36px;margin: 0px;max-height: none;max-width: none;min-height: 0px;min-width: 0px;object-fit: fill;object-position: 50% 50%;opacity: 1;overflow: visible;padding: 0px;position: static;vertical-align: baseline;width: auto;writing-mode: horizontal-tb;z-index: auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234617493 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Preventing Hereditary Diseases Through Egg Donation<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5750aaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5750aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a43f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6a43f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents concerned about inherited genetic conditions, egg donation can provide opportunities to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reduce the risk of transmitting certain hereditary diseases<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. However, the process involves more than simply selecting a healthy donor. Genetic carrier screening, family-history assessment, genetic counseling, and\u2014when medically appropriate\u2014preimplantation genetic testing can work together to identify and manage specific reproductive risks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Importantly, no approach can guarantee a child without genetic or medical conditions. The goal of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preventing hereditary diseases through egg donation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is to identify known risks and give intended parents and their medical team more information for making informed reproductive decisions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41402e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"41402e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5efdcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5efdcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Stopping Single-Gene Disorders With PGT-M vs. Carrier Screening <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d50085 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d50085\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-420619e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"420619e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Conditions (PGT-M)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> both address inherited disease risk, but they are used at different stages and answer different questions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier screening is generally performed <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before embryo creation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It evaluates whether the egg donor or sperm provider carries pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants associated with particular inherited conditions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For autosomal recessive disorders, the greatest concern generally arises when <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">both genetic contributors carry disease-causing variants in the same gene<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. In that situation, each pregnancy may have a 25% chance of being affected, depending on the specific variants and inheritance pattern. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends offering screening to the reproductive partner when one individual is identified as a carrier so that reproductive risk can be assessed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If a donor is found to be a carrier, this does not necessarily mean she must be excluded. ASRM guidance notes that individuals who are heterozygous carriers of autosomal recessive conditions without health risks to carriers do not necessarily need to be excluded as donors. Genetic counseling and appropriate screening of the other genetic contributor become particularly important.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-M serves a different purpose.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> It is designed to test embryos for a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">specific single-gene condition when a particular genetic risk has already been identified<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. After IVF creates embryos, cells from suitable blastocysts can be biopsied and analyzed for the familial variant or condition for which the PGT-M test was developed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This distinction is important:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\"><tbody><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier Screening<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-M<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who\/what is tested?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Egg donor and\/or sperm provider<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IVF embryos<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Usually before IVF<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After embryos are created<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Main purpose<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify carrier status and reproductive risk<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Determine which embryos are predicted to be affected, unaffected, or carriers for a specific condition<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Examples<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CFTR-related cystic fibrosis, SMA and hemoglobinopathies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A known familial single-gene disorder<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Does it test all genetic diseases?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Same as PGT-A?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><td data-celllook=\"0\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ASRM describes PGT-M as a technology available for many inherited single-gene conditions but emphasizes that it is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not appropriate or necessary for every patient<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and should involve individualized counseling regarding its benefits, limitations, and alternatives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, if an intended parent carries a serious autosomal dominant condition, choosing an egg donor without that variant does not remove the genetic risk coming from the intended parent&#8217;s sperm. In appropriate circumstances, PGT-M may therefore be considered to identify embryos predicted not to have inherited that particular familial variant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conversely, if carrier screening shows that an egg donor carries an autosomal recessive condition but the sperm provider does not carry a relevant pathogenic variant in the same gene, PGT-M may not be indicated solely because the donor is a carrier. A genetics professional can assess the specific results and residual risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bec1929 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bec1929\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1ae6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f1ae6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Safeguarding Future Generations: Long-Term Genetic Health Benefits <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02d3c12 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"02d3c12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96476cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96476cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One potential benefit of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is that it allows inherited risks to be evaluated <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a pregnancy is established.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Imagine that both an egg donor and sperm provider carry pathogenic variants associated with the same autosomal recessive disorder. Without knowing their carrier status, the increased reproductive risk might not become apparent until pregnancy, newborn screening, or the birth of an affected child.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Preconception screening changes the timing of that information.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier screening \u2192 Genetic compatibility assessment \u2192 Genetic counseling \u2192 Reproductive options \u2192 Embryo testing when indicated<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This can give intended parents more reproductive options. Depending on the condition, inheritance pattern, and medical advice, they may decide to select a different donor, proceed after assessing residual risk, or consider IVF with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-M<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The implications can extend beyond one pregnancy. When a pathogenic variant is identified, that information may clarify genetic risks relevant to genetically related family members and future offspring. Genetic counseling can help families understand what the result means\u2014and, equally importantly, what it does <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> mean.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are also significant limitations. A donor who receives a negative result on an expanded carrier screening panel is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not \u201cgenetically risk-free.\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Screening cannot detect every disease-causing variant, and not every hereditary disorder is included on every panel. ACOG specifically notes that carrier screening cannot completely eliminate residual risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Likewise, PGT-M does not guarantee the birth of a healthy child. It targets the particular genetic condition for which the test was developed rather than every possible genetic abnormality or future health problem. ASRM also notes that prenatal testing should be discussed because prenatal diagnosis can provide greater diagnostic accuracy for the condition being evaluated after PGT-M.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For this reason, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preventing hereditary diseases through egg donation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is best understood as <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">risk reduction and informed reproductive planning<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, rather than complete prevention of all genetic disease.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By combining a carefully reviewed family history, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, compatible screening of the sperm provider, professional genetic counseling, and PGT-M when clinically appropriate, intended parents can build a more informed strategy for protecting the genetic health of their future family.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07a84e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07a84e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Further Reading: <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW86213343 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/practice-guidance\/practice-committee-documents\/indications-and-management-of-preimplantation-genetic-testing-for-monogenic-conditions-a-committee-opinion-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW86213343 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86213343 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ASRM \u2014 Indications and Management of PGT-M<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86213343 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-PH\" xml:lang=\"EN-PH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86213343 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span 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elementor-element-3f13659 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f13659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f513ebb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f513ebb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182f368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"182f368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Combining-Screening-and-PGTA-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21466\" alt=\"Combining Genetic Screening and PGT-A: A Step-by-Step Clinical Roadmap\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Combining-Screening-and-PGTA-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Combining-Screening-and-PGTA-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Combining-Screening-and-PGTA-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Combining-Screening-and-PGTA-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Combining-Screening-and-PGTA.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00335c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f00335c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Combining Genetic Screening and PGT-A: A Step-by-Step Clinical Roadmap  <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3184821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3184821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents using donor eggs, genetic testing does not happen at just one point in the IVF journey. A comprehensive approach may begin with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, continue with genetic compatibility assessment of the sperm provider, and, when clinically appropriate, include <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing of donor-egg embryos<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> before embryo transfer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each step answers a different question. Carrier screening evaluates the risk of certain inherited genetic conditions, while PGT-A evaluates whether the tested cells from an embryo have the expected number of chromosomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Understanding how these steps fit together can help intended parents make informed decisions while balancing <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">medical considerations, IVF success expectations, cost, treatment time, and peace of mind<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e2a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9e2a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>From Donor Selection to Euploid Embryo Transfer  <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652595e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"652595e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The genetic screening process ideally begins <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">before an egg donor is medically cleared and before embryos are created<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A typical clinical roadmap may look like this:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Egg Donor Selection \u2192 Medical &amp; Family History \u2192 Genetic Carrier Screening \u2192 Sperm Provider Compatibility Screening \u2192 Genetic Counseling if Needed \u2192 Donor Stimulation &amp; Egg Retrieval \u2192 Fertilization \u2192 Blastocyst Development \u2192 PGT-A (if chosen) \u2192 Embryo Results \u2192 Euploid Embryo Selection \u2192 Frozen Embryo Transfer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 1: Selecting and Reviewing the Egg Donor<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Intended parents often begin by considering characteristics such as ethnicity, physical features, education, personality, medical history, and previous donation outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic health should also be part of this evaluation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> \u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A donor&#8217;s personal and family medical history can help identify possible inherited risks. ASRM guidance recommends obtaining a detailed <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">three-generation family history<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> when possible as part of donor evaluation. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/practice-guidance\/practice-committee-documents\/guidance-regarding-gamete-and-embryo-donation\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ASRM \u2014 Gamete and Embryo Donation Guidance<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 2: Genetic Carrier Screening for Egg Donors<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The next stage is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier screening can identify whether a healthy donor carries variants associated with certain autosomal recessive or X-linked conditions. The exact conditions tested depend on the laboratory and screening panel used.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A positive carrier result does not necessarily mean that a donor is unhealthy or unsuitable. For many autosomal recessive conditions, what matters is whether the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sperm provider also carries a relevant disease-causing variant associated with the same condition<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This makes genetic compatibility assessment an important part of donor matching.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 3: Screening the Sperm Provider<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If the donor is identified as a carrier, the sperm provider may need testing for the same condition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ideally, both genetic sources are evaluated using compatible screening panels. If different laboratories or panels were used, the fertility clinic or genetics professional may need to determine whether additional testing is appropriate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If both are carriers for the same autosomal recessive condition, intended parents should receive genetic counseling to understand the specific reproductive risk and available options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Those options may include choosing another donor or, when appropriate, considering <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-M for a known single-gene disorder<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This step is particularly important for families interested in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preventing hereditary diseases through egg donation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 4: Ovarian Stimulation and Egg Retrieval<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After medical and genetic clearance, the donor undergoes controlled ovarian stimulation under the supervision of the fertility clinic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once the follicles reach the appropriate stage, the eggs are retrieved and assessed by the embryology laboratory. Mature eggs can then be fertilized with the selected sperm, usually through conventional IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), depending on the clinical plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 5: Embryo Development<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After fertilization, embryos are cultured in the laboratory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embryos that continue developing may reach the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">blastocyst stage around days 5\u20137<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. If the intended parents and their physician have chosen PGT-A, suitable blastocysts can then undergo biopsy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 6: PGT-A Testing of Donor-Egg Embryos<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing for donor eggs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, several cells are biopsied from the embryo&#8217;s trophectoderm, the tissue that primarily contributes to the placenta.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The embryo is generally vitrified while the sample is analyzed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A results may classify an embryo as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">euploid, aneuploid, or mosaic<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, depending on the chromosomal findings and the laboratory&#8217;s reporting criteria.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">euploid embryo<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is one whose tested sample shows the expected chromosome copy number.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, PGT-A remains a screening test. It does not guarantee that an embryo will implant, result in a live birth, or produce a child without genetic or medical conditions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Step 7: Selecting an Embryo for Transfer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If one or more embryos are reported as euploid, the fertility specialist can use the PGT-A results together with embryo morphology and other clinical factors when deciding which embryo to transfer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The embryo is then thawed and transferred into the prepared uterus.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is important to remember that even after transferring a euploid embryo, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">successful implantation and live birth are not guaranteed<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Uterine factors, embryo biology, sperm factors, laboratory procedures, and other clinical variables can influence treatment outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1056f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1056f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Evaluating Cost, Time, and Peace of Mind <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82a8eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82a8eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents, deciding whether to add PGT-A to a donor-egg IVF cycle involves more than asking, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDoes PGT-A improve donor egg success rates?\u201d<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The decision should balance potential clinical value against additional <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cost, treatment time, embryo availability, and personal priorities<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cost of Additional Genetic Testing<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> may already be incorporated into a donor&#8217;s screening process or may require additional testing depending on the clinic, agency, donor, and laboratory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A involves separate costs that can include embryo biopsy, genetic laboratory testing, embryo vitrification and storage, and frozen embryo transfer-related expenses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The total cost varies substantially between fertility clinics and genetic laboratories.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents with several embryos, PGT-A may provide additional information for embryo selection. However, because donor eggs generally come from younger individuals and have a lower age-related risk of aneuploidy than eggs from older patients, the potential benefit should be discussed carefully with the treating physician.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How PGT-A Can Affect the IVF Timeline<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A can also add steps to the treatment process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instead of proceeding directly from blastocyst development to transfer, embryos are generally biopsied and frozen while genetic testing is completed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The process becomes:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IVF \u2192 Blastocyst \u2192 Biopsy \u2192 Freeze \u2192 Genetic Analysis \u2192 Results \u2192 Frozen Embryo Transfer<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The exact turnaround time depends on the clinic and genetics laboratory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents prioritizing the fastest possible transfer, this additional step may be an important consideration. For others, receiving information about embryo chromosome status before transfer may be worth the additional time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Does PGT-A Improve Donor-Egg IVF Success Rates?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is one of the most important SEO questions surrounding <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing donor eggs success rate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, but the answer requires nuance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research has not established that routinely performing PGT-A on donor-egg embryos improves the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cumulative live-birth rate for every intended parent<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ASRM&#8217;s review of the available evidence concluded that the totality of evidence argues against routine PGT-A in donor-oocyte cycles. Donor eggs typically originate from younger women, meaning the baseline rate of embryo aneuploidy is already lower than in many older-age IVF populations. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/practice-guidance\/practice-committee-documents\/the-use-of-preimplantation-genetic-testing-for-aneuploidy-a-committee-opinion-2024\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ASRM \u2014 Evidence on PGT-A and Donor Oocytes<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, PGT-A should not be marketed or understood as a guaranteed method for increasing IVF success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its potential value may instead lie in providing <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">additional chromosome information that can help guide embryo-selection decisions in appropriate cases<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Value of Peace of Mind<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For some intended parents, genetic testing provides an additional sense of preparedness.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> \u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Knowing that the egg donor and sperm provider have undergone appropriate carrier screening can help clarify risks for certain inherited diseases. When PGT-A is selected, intended parents also receive additional information about the chromosome status of tested embryos.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">peace of mind should be based on realistic expectations<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Neither genetic carrier screening nor PGT-A can guarantee:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"110\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A genetically \u201cperfect\u201d embryo\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"110\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Successful implantation\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"110\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An uncomplicated pregnancy\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"110\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A live birth\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"110\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A child without genetic or medical conditions\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e570eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e570eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-990c310 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"990c310\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21263\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FAQ-1.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdd45eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fdd45eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-899fe82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"899fe82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Frequently Ask Questions<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08eaef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08eaef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Q1: Do All Egg Donors Undergo Genetic Carrier Screening?<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9d9fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca9d9fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af0cba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af0cba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A1:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic screening requirements can vary depending on the fertility clinic, egg donor program, and individual medical circumstances. However, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is an important part of modern donor evaluation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ASRM recommends that egg and sperm donors be screened for carrier status for conditions including <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cystic fibrosis, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and thalassemia\/hemoglobinopathies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, with expanded pan-ethnic carrier screening also recommended over ethnicity-based screening alone. The exact number of conditions tested can vary by laboratory and screening panel.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8987a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8987a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Q2:  Is PGT-A Necessary if the Egg Donor Is Young and Healthy? <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ad6ccf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ad6ccf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2f03c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e2f03c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A2:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not necessarily. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing for donor eggs is not routinely required simply because donor eggs are being used.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Egg donors are typically young, which is important because embryo aneuploidy is strongly associated with egg age. Current evidence has not demonstrated that routinely adding PGT-A to donor-oocyte cycles consistently improves live-birth outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ASRM&#8217;s 2024 committee opinion concluded that available evidence argues against the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">routine use of PGT-A in donor-egg cycles<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. However, there may be individual circumstances in which a fertility specialist recommends discussing PGT-A. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/practice-guidance\/practice-committee-documents\/the-use-of-preimplantation-genetic-testing-for-aneuploidy-a-committee-opinion-2024\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ASRM \u2014 PGT-A Committee Opinion<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For intended parents researching the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A testing donor eggs success rate<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, it is important to evaluate live-birth outcomes\u2014not simply whether PGT-A can identify euploid embryos. The decision should be individualized with the fertility specialist.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Further Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrm.org\/practice-guidance\/practice-committee-documents\/the-use-of-preimplantation-genetic-testing-for-aneuploidy-a-committee-opinion-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASRM-PGT-A Committee Opinion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b7dba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0b7dba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Q3: What Is the Difference Between Genetic Carrier Screening and PGT-A?<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2139d2c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2139d2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f6210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2f6210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">A3:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The key difference is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">who is tested and what the test is designed to identify<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> tests the donor for variants associated with specific inherited genetic conditions. When necessary, the sperm provider can also be screened to evaluate genetic compatibility and the risk of passing certain hereditary diseases to a child.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> tests cells biopsied from embryos created through IVF. It primarily evaluates whether the tested embryo sample has the expected number of chromosomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In simple terms:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carrier Screening \u2192 Inherited single-gene disease risk<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<br \/><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A \u2192 Embryo chromosome-number screening<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-A does <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> replace carrier screening and does not test for every hereditary disease. When there is a known risk of a particular single-gene condition, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PGT-M<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> may be considered instead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f06b968 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f06b968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8497e4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8497e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ba02b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6ba02b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Why-Choose-GFN_En-1-1024x572.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21262\" alt=\"How Generation Family Network Helps Intended Parents Find Asian Egg Donors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Why-Choose-GFN_En-1-1024x572.webp 1024w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Why-Choose-GFN_En-1-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Why-Choose-GFN_En-1-768x429.webp 768w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Why-Choose-GFN_En-1-600x335.webp 600w, https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Why-Choose-GFN_En-1.webp 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9668af0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9668af0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Why Partner With Generation Family Network?<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bce8682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bce8682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choosing an egg donation agency is an important part of the family-building journey. At <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generation Family Network (GFN)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, intended parents receive coordinated support throughout donor matching, medical screening, financial management, legal arrangements, insurance coordination, and fertility treatment planning.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By working with experienced third-party professionals and fertility-industry partners, GFN aims to provide intended parents with a more <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">organized, transparent, and supported egg donation journey<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> from donor selection through treatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d4a74 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20d4a74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57ad58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e57ad58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Accessing a Diverse Asian Egg Donor Database  <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da5713 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0da5713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generation Family Network&#8217;s <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asian egg donor database<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> allows intended parents to explore donors from a variety of Asian backgrounds and review characteristics that may be important to their search.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on the individual donor profile and available information, intended parents may be able to consider factors such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ethnic and cultural background<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Age, height, and physical characteristics<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educational background and degree level<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">University, major, and professional interests<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Personal and family medical history<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Genetic screening information, when available<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Personality, hobbies, talents, and interests<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Previous egg donation experience, when applicable<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Current location and willingness to travel<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"107\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donor availability and compensation expectations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For families searching for a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">high-education Asian egg donor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, GFN can also help identify profiles that more closely match specific academic preferences, including donors with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bachelor&#8217;s, master&#8217;s, doctoral, or professional-degree backgrounds<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because donor availability changes, intended parents with highly specific requirements\u2014such as ethnicity, education, height, appearance, and location\u2014may benefit from discussing which criteria are essential and where they are comfortable being flexible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ee7946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ee7946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Personalized Donor Matching Based on Intended-Parent Preferences <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a836f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a836f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Every intended parent&#8217;s search is different. Instead of expecting families to navigate donor profiles without guidance, Generation Family Network can help narrow potential matches according to the characteristics that matter most to them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The matching process may begin by identifying <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must-have requirements<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">preferred characteristics<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For example, intended parents might prioritize medical and genetic suitability first, followed by Chinese or another Asian heritage, physical resemblance, educational background, donor experience, location, availability, and budget.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For families searching for highly specific profiles\u2014such as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ivy League Chinese egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or donors with advanced academic backgrounds\u2014personalized matching can help identify potentially suitable candidates without making academic achievement the sole basis for selection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once a potential donor has been identified, GFN can also help facilitate communication and coordination among the intended parents, donor, fertility clinic, and other professionals involved in the egg donation journey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The goal is to make the search for an <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Asian egg donor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> more organized, transparent, and personalized while helping intended parents find a donor whose overall profile aligns with their family-building priorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f6685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f6685\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>ASRM-Aligned Screening Standards<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ffee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47ffee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Generation Family Network supports donor screening processes aligned with professional recommendations from the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the requirements of the treating fertility clinic.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on the donor and clinic, evaluation may include medical and family history, infectious-disease screening, reproductive assessment, psychological evaluation, and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">genetic carrier screening for egg donors<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Final medical eligibility and testing requirements are determined by qualified fertility professionals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f308cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f308cd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Financial Security \u2014 SeedTrust Escrow <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2497c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2497c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GFN works with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SeedTrust<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to provide independent third-party escrow services. Funds are securely managed and disbursed according to the applicable agreement and established milestones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This structured approach provides intended parents with greater <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">financial transparency, security, and peace of mind<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> throughout their egg donation journey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-422b383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"422b383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Legal Protection \u2014 Law Offices of Lei, APC <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5672e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5672e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GFN works with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Law Offices of Lei, APC<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to support the legal aspects of egg donation arrangements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Legal agreements can establish important terms regarding <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">donor compensation, rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, medical procedures, and expectations between the parties<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, helping intended parents and donors proceed with greater clarity and legal protection.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805603a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"805603a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Donor Protection \u2014 New Life Agency <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a10fde0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a10fde0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The health and safety of the egg donor remain important throughout the donation process. GFN works with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New Life Agency<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for insurance solutions that may provide coverage for eligible complications associated with an egg donation cycle.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specific benefits, exclusions, and coverage depend on the applicable insurance policy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f19f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6f19f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Flexible Financing Options \u2014 CapexMD  <\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcdaf65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcdaf65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GFN has partnered with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CapexMD<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to provide eligible intended parents with access to fertility financing options.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financing can help families manage qualifying expenses associated with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">egg donation, IVF, and fertility treatment<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, making the financial side of the family-building journey more manageable. Financing remains subject to CapexMD&#8217;s eligibility requirements, approval, rates, and terms.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91715d0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"91715d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11fdefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11fdefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">If you\u2019re considering egg donation and have any questions about the process feel free to reach out to the<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/useggdonation.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">\u3010Generation Family Network\u3011 professional team.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">\u00a0We\u2019re here to help you understand everything clearly and guide you through each step with confidence and care.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3522192 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3522192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d695d elementor-button-success elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a1d695d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/R\/ti\/p\/@613zzibu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-comment-dots\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">FREE LINE CONSULTATION ON \u201cGENERATION FAMILY NETWORK  &amp; INTERNATIONAL EGG TRANSPORTATION\"<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba57c94 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ba57c94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people have concerns about egg donation, worrying that it might lead to early menopause. In fact, this is a common misconception. 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