The process of donating an embryo entails the donor giving recipient embryos after the former undergoes in vitro fertilization. The donated egg is the placed in the uterus of the recipient and she is said to be pregnant. Child birth takes place as in ordinary pregnancies. The child after birth belongs to the recipient who carried the baby in the uterus and ultimately gave birth. Embryo donation is not controlled by any specific law both at federal and state level. State governments have however expressed their intention to come up with legislation that recognizes and controls the process.
The two parties are at liberty to carry out the donation and transfer process openly or anonymously. In an open basis, the two parties, donor and the recipient, exchange information and may even forge a relationship with each other. In the anonymous basis, there is no contact between the two parties hence they remain unknown to each other. In most cases, the parties are provided with the most basic information about the other party and information such as names and their residence is concealed for purpose of privacy.
Debate has erupted whether this process should be referred to as egg adoption or donation. The meaning of the two terms however have great levels of similarity since the process involves transfer of an embryo from a donor to a recipient and a clinically assisted procedure.
Research shows that a significant number of fertility patients want to preserve the embryos they have left for future use and a small number want to donate for research purposes and an even smaller number want to donate leftover embryos to other needy couples. Dr. Jeffrey Nelson points out that most people want to hold on to their embryos not because of any major reasons but because they do not want to make a decision whether to donate.
In most developed countries, screening is done by strictly followed procedures that guide the process. The primary aim of screening is to make sure there are no infectious diseases that may be transferred to the newborn. By any chance that is not done then the recipient is adequately informed so as to remain awake to the associated risk. The recipient may go a notch higher to have his or her embryologist conduct further screening. The amount of screening done may vary from the genetic composition of the donor to the IVF clinic one is using.
This science has provided a breakthrough for many couples. Before this, adoption was the only result. Now infertile women have an opportunity to experience pregnancy and birth. Also one needs not go through the legal procedures that are required during an adoption process. This science has been boosted by governments like the united states of America through provision of financial support for example a budgetary allocation of one million US dollars to support egg donation program mes during the George Bush administration.
Procedures followed in embryo adoption process are no legal and are based on the willingness of the parties.
Statistics from health centers offering this service demonstrate a significant increase in the number of people embracing this scientific development especially those with fertility problems.
The two parties are at liberty to carry out the donation and transfer process openly or anonymously. In an open basis, the two parties, donor and the recipient, exchange information and may even forge a relationship with each other. In the anonymous basis, there is no contact between the two parties hence they remain unknown to each other. In most cases, the parties are provided with the most basic information about the other party and information such as names and their residence is concealed for purpose of privacy.
Debate has erupted whether this process should be referred to as egg adoption or donation. The meaning of the two terms however have great levels of similarity since the process involves transfer of an embryo from a donor to a recipient and a clinically assisted procedure.
Research shows that a significant number of fertility patients want to preserve the embryos they have left for future use and a small number want to donate for research purposes and an even smaller number want to donate leftover embryos to other needy couples. Dr. Jeffrey Nelson points out that most people want to hold on to their embryos not because of any major reasons but because they do not want to make a decision whether to donate.
In most developed countries, screening is done by strictly followed procedures that guide the process. The primary aim of screening is to make sure there are no infectious diseases that may be transferred to the newborn. By any chance that is not done then the recipient is adequately informed so as to remain awake to the associated risk. The recipient may go a notch higher to have his or her embryologist conduct further screening. The amount of screening done may vary from the genetic composition of the donor to the IVF clinic one is using.
This science has provided a breakthrough for many couples. Before this, adoption was the only result. Now infertile women have an opportunity to experience pregnancy and birth. Also one needs not go through the legal procedures that are required during an adoption process. This science has been boosted by governments like the united states of America through provision of financial support for example a budgetary allocation of one million US dollars to support egg donation program mes during the George Bush administration.
Procedures followed in embryo adoption process are no legal and are based on the willingness of the parties.
Statistics from health centers offering this service demonstrate a significant increase in the number of people embracing this scientific development especially those with fertility problems.
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