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Sometimes infertility has an obvious cause, such as a disease or a physical defect that prevents a person or a couple from conceiving. Often, treating the root cause will also treat the infertility. But for couples who can’t seem to get pregnant on their own, in vitro fertilization could be the answer they’re looking for. Couples who have failed to conceive after a year of trying might be good candidates for in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF is a medical process that mixes the father’s sperm with the mother’s egg in a laboratory setting. Once the egg has been fertilized, it is implanted into the mother’s womb and left there to develop. IVF is carried out in five stages. The first involves monitoring and the stimulation of egg production. Fertility medicines are administered during this phase, in the hopes of producing several viable eggs. Ultrasound technology is used to monitor egg development, and hormone levels are monitored with blood tests. Next comes the egg and sperm collection stage. Using ultrasound to guide them, the doctor inserts a fine needle into the woman’s pelvic cavity. The needle is used to collect the eggs for IVF. Sedation and anesthetic are used to make the procedure as comfortable as possible, though some women experience cramping during the first 24 hours following the collection of the eggs. Then the man’s semen is collected and prepared for IVF. Then comes the insemination stage. The eggs and sperm are placed in incubators where they come together to produce embryos. Sometimes the sperm is injected directly into the egg. Finally, the embryos are placed into the mother’s womb. The parents and the doctor will agree on how many embryos should be implanted. Using fluid and a catheter, the embryos are transferred directly into the uterus. Some women experience cramping, but this stage of IVF is largely painless. In vitro fertilization has helped many infertile couples realize their dreams of parenthood. If you’ve tried to become pregnant for at least one year and have so far been unsuccessful, our fertility specialists near Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas can help you. We can also discuss other options such as egg donation.

When infertile couples go in search of an egg donor, they often look for a woman who shares one parent’s physical characteristics. They may base their decision on the donor’s height and weight, body type, hair color and texture, or other physical traits. While it’s understandable that a couple would want a child that resembles them physically, there is much more to donor selection than finding someone who looks similar to the prospective parents. Finding a perfect physical match is largely futile, since most people have a unique appearance. For that reason, it’s important to take other qualities into consideration when you consider egg donation and selecting an egg donor. All egg donors are screened for diseases and chromosomal defects. The health of your donor might prove to be more important than her appearance. Additionally, many donors are required to complete IQ tests and essays to gauge their intelligence and personality traits. If you come across a personality that you are particularly fond of, you should consider using that woman as your egg donor. Other recipients make a choice based on the donor’s interests, talents, educational level, and even their religious background. It’s not clear whether all of these traits are genetic or simply the product of upbringing, but many recipients want the information regardless. Finally, it’s important to know which level of contact (if any) the donor is comfortable with. Some women choose to donate their eggs anonymously. Others want to get to know the recipients beforehand. Still others withhold their identities, but agree to be contacted later in life or in the case of a medical emergency, such as the need for donor organs or bone marrow for the child. Every person is unique, just like fingerprints and snowflakes. When you choose an egg donor, you should look for a good blend of physical traits, personality, and mental and physical health. After all, the child you bear will be the genetic offspring of the donor, but you will be its parent. To learn more about the egg donation process as well as other fertility issues such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), we encourage you to visit our infertility treatment center near Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas.