Hey everyone! We have some fantastic news to share. This August, we proudly opened our very own Egg Bank, making us the first standalone egg bank in Northern California! This exciting step comes with cutting-edge egg freezing technology called vitrification, which has shown impressive success rates for births using embryos from frozen eggs.
Our team is thrilled to provide this new option for anyone in need of donor eggs to start or grow their families. We’re here to help you make your dreams come true!
Since 2007, we’ve been perfecting the vitrification process, and our clinic’s results, alongside global research, confirm that the chances of having a live birth with frozen eggs are just as good as using fresh ones. Plus, studies indicate there’s no higher risk of birth defects for babies born from frozen egg embryos.
Introducing Frozen Egg Cycles
With this in mind, we’re excited to offer frozen egg cycles. This means quicker and more affordable options for our patients. Let’s break it down a bit:
Fresh Donor Egg Cycle:
- Requires finding a suitable donor and matching schedules
- Synchronizing menstrual cycles between the donor and recipient
- Typically includes one fresh transfer and around four extra embryos to freeze
- Costs between $35,000 and $40,000
Frozen Donor Egg Cycle:
- Takes just 1-2 months from the decision to the pregnancy test after an embryo transfer
- No need for synchronization between donor and recipient since the eggs are already frozen
- You can set a treatment calendar based on your schedule
- Guarantees two embryos for transfer with comparable pregnancy rates to fresh cycles
- Costs around $21,500
All our donors are carefully selected and screened to ensure they meet our high standards. While there are a few exclusions for participating in a frozen egg cycle, your physician will go over everything with you.
We’re genuinely excited about this new option for family building and can’t wait to help our patients take advantage of it. If you want to know more about home insemination, check out this post on going from waiting to pregnant in one cycle. Also, for a comprehensive guide on your fertility journey, you might find this resource from an authority on the topic helpful. Don’t forget to visit this excellent guide on treating infertility for additional insights!
In summary, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our Egg Bank, offering more accessible and effective options for those looking to build their families.