Fairfax EggBank Blog

Consider this scenario: It is a regular day at Fairfax EggBank when we receive a medical update on one of our egg donors who reached out to inform us that she was diagnosed with a cardiomyopathy (disease that affects the heart). She has no prior personal or family history of cardiac diseases and the diagnosis…

When people ask me about my experience being an egg donor, I get the question, “Does donating eggs hurt?” often. The short answer is, it didn’t hurt much. I’ll walk through what it was like to donate my eggs. More specifically, I’ll identify any pain or discomfort I felt. This isn’t meant to sound scary…

If you’re thinking about becoming an egg donor but are asking yourself, “Can I donate eggs with my tubes tied?” The short answer is yes. You can still be an egg donor even if your tubes are tied. Tubal Ligation and Your Fertility First off, know that you’re not asking a silly question. We get…

Egg donation offers a meaningful opportunity to provide invaluable support to families struggling with infertility. While our application process may be rigorous, we’re here to support you every step of the way!  The first step to becoming an egg donor with Fairfax EggBank is completing a full medical application. This application will include questions about…

Donor Egg Cohort Reservation & Suitability Matching Webinar: Ask a Genetic Counselor. Recently, Fairfax EggBank hosted a webinar to dive into the cohort reservation process and further explain our suitability matching services. Brenda Amaya, our Client Relations Manager, and Rawan Awwad, MS, CGC, our Director of Genetic Counseling led a conversation for our affiliate clinics…