Deciding to go abroad for egg donation is not an easy choice. The decision can be fraught with worry. However, for some people, it may be the only route left open in order to achieve their dream of having a child. The reasons that people give for going abroad are many and include the prohibitive cost of private treatment, the length of time on waiting lists and, for some people, the anonymity laws surrounding egg and sperm donation in this country.
The first choice to be made is which country to go for treatment. Many people visit forums and listen to what others have to say. This can be very helpful for some but sometimes the many opinions can make the choice more difficult. Many people seek egg donation in the Czech Republic or Spain. Which country to go to for treatment can depend on whether the person has heard good things on the forums; whether they have been to the country on holiday and feel comfortable; how expensive the treatment is perceived to be in a particular country; the particular laws pertaining to a country.
Selecting a clinic to attend is another choice although for some people, the choice of clinic comes before the choice of country. Deciding on a clinic can be a very stressful for some people as it is such an important decision. There is so much information on the internet that trying to distil what features one clinic has compared to another can be time-consuming and confusing. Success rates of the clinic are usually a very important criterion for some people. In egg donation treatment, success rates are usually comparable from one clinic to the next. It is rare to find huge variations. Cost of treatment in one clinic compared to another can vary quite a lot. Price lists, however, are sometimes hard to fathom- what one clinic will give for ‘free’ another will charge so it can be very difficult to compare like-with-like.
The choice of donor is sometimes available to people seeking egg donation abroad. In the USA, it is common to be able to choose based on specific criteria, in other countries, the doctor will choose the best match. Non-identifying information about the donor following the match may be given in countries where donor anonymity is still maintained.
In conclusion, there are many decisions to be made when seeking egg donation abroad. Time and effort are required in order to make good decisions.
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