Becoming an Embryo Recipient

The Embryos available for donation were initially created during the IVF process and then frozen (cryopreserved). When the initial patient has completed their family building process, they can chose to donate these embryos to another patient.

Embryo donation is often a beneficial choice for both donor(s) and recipient(s). For those donating embryos, it is a positive and exciting way to resolve a challenging dilemma. For the recipients, it can be a wonderful opportunity to experience pregnancy and childbirth.

Using donated embryos may be the right way to build your family if:

• Both partners struggle with infertility
• Either partner has a high risk of passing on genetic disorders to their offspring
• Patients have recurrent IVF failures or multiple pregnancy loss

FPNC has a limited number of donated embryos, but if you are interested in the possibility of becoming a recipient of embryos please schedule an appointment to meet with an FPNC physician. We work with internal patients to match recipients with our supply of donated embryos. The match, based on patient history and eligibility, is anonymous. FPNC does not turn anyone down because of race, age, marital status, sexual preferences, or religion. Each recipient(s) undergo FDA required infectious disease screening, as well as reproductive tests to determine the best placement location and cycle timing before the actual embryo transfer occurs.

FPNC understands that embryo donation is an important decision and it is our mission to help as much as possible. While we do offer our own internal embryos for donation, there are other agencies who also offer information on third party reproduction. Here are several recommendations:

• Miracles Waiting - This is a site available for potential donors and recipients to interact, give and receive support, and even find matches.
• National Embryo Donation Center
• Embryos Alive
• Bethany Christian Services
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions
• Specialists in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, P.A.
• The Abraham Center of Life
• Southern California Center for Reproductive Medicine

For additional information and resources for embryo donation visit RESOLVE (www.resolve.org) and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (www.asrm.org)

To schedule an Embryo Donation Consultation with an FPNC physician call (408) 356-5000.

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