Donor programs

The donor identity is kept in strict confidence at BACC and never revealed to the couple. Only a description and the medical history of the donor may be provided.

Oocyte (egg) donor :

With the advent and increasing use of IVF, oocyte donation has given hope to many a woman who are unable to have a child, either because their ovaries have failed, malformed or been removed. This also comes as a blessing to those women who have an inheritable genetic disorder or whose ovaries are inaccessible. The donors are screened, tested and counseled regarding their role. After monitoring, eggs are retrieved in the same way as for other techniques.

Sperm donor : (mentioned under AID)

Embryo donors :

The embryo is obtained from counseled and consented donors of IVF programs. Hence the child to be born has no genetic resemblance to the couple accepting the embryo. Protocols for selection and transfer are same as for gamete donors. This procedure is accepted by menopausal or perimenopausal women with a subfertile partner or genetic disease carriers.

 

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