Just like most IVF programs around the world, ours is accumulating frozen embryos that are no longer wanted by the patients who generated them. Thus, we are starting an embryo donation program. My nurse practitioner recently published a nice review about this process. You can read it by going to this link: http://www.srm-ejournal.com/article.asp?AID=8004&UID=
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Q. I had my tubes "tied" after my second child almost 3 years ago. Little did I know, my husband would leave me 7 months later for someone 7 years younger. I began dating someone who has never been married, and MUST have children. I am 34, have normal periods, and had both of my children and my surgery at Brookwood. Realistically, what are my chances of having a successful tubal reversal?
Assuming your new husband's sperm count is normal and you have enough tube to put back together, somewhere between 50 and 75%.
Embryo donation is the reason that I found out I am pregnant (just found out yesterday). This is a wonderful thing. We received 8 donated embryos and still have two frozen to give our baby a sibling.
Thank you for starting another program.
Q. My husband and I have one biological child, but have always had a strong desire to adopt. After talking to a friend of ours who IVF done resulting in twins, she expressed sadness over the embryos she still had frozen. All though she eventually "gave them up for adoption" it got my husband and I to think about adopting an embryo instead of a young child. My question would be whether or not I would even qualify to go through this process if I do not require IVF to obtain a pregnancy under normal circumstances.
There is certainly nothing wrong with a "non-infertile" couple adopting a child or receiving a donated embryo, but the reality is that infertile couples would likely receive preference for donated embryos if there were more potential recipients than embryos. It doesn't hurt to ask, though.
I was excited to hear about your embryo donor program. Is there a typical wait before you are matched with an embryo?
There is no particular waiting period, but it does take a while to enroll and do your prep cycle, maybe six weeks.
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As a former patient (for a different reason), I am excited about your embryo donation program. Does the embryo donation program allow for surrogate mothers? I was born without a uterus, and have recently gotten married. We are discussing options for, hopefully, next year to have a child.
Most women who were born without a uterus still have normal ovaries. You could have your eggs retrieved, mixed with your husband's sperm, and the resulting embryos could be transferred to a gestational carrier. Sometimes your mother, sister, or close friend will volunteer for this. You should come see us to talk about your options.
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Can you tell me how long does it take to get embryo, how many are transferred , and what is your success rate. Also does pcos patients have a difficult time because I have pcos and my husband has azoospermia
i was wondering if there was a waiting list for embryo's, how long does it take, how many are transferred , and have you had success with women with pcos.
Ms. Gholson, those kinds of questions are best answered via an appointment. Your case may have some unique aspects that might matter.
OK thank you
I have been researching Embryo Adoption through the NEDC in Knoxville, TN. I don't know if I'm eligible because I have a fibroid that would be risky to remove prior to an embryo transfer. Would I be eligible for your program even without having the fibroid removed?
Hello AG,
I took the liberty of looking at your blog. Apparently, you have a fibroid that is not distorting the uterine cavity. This is a tough call. In our program, if we see a fibroid within a few millimeters of the endometrial stripe, we recommend that it be removed before doing an embryo transfer. If, on the other hand, the fibroid is on the outside of the uterus, we wouldn't recommend removing it.
Sorry to hear about your job.
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