Comments on: Getting Pregnant if You Have Cancer – Ovarian Transplants for Infertile Women http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/how-ovarian-transplants-work-for-infertile-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-ovarian-transplants-work-for-infertile-women Want to get pregnant? Fertility tips, plus inspiration for living a childfree life. It's all here! Wed, 23 May 2012 18:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/how-ovarian-transplants-work-for-infertile-women/comment-page-1/#comment-5476 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:20:27 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/?p=710#comment-5476 Dear Marie, I am sorry to hear about your cancer, and the effects of the cancer treatments. But, congratulations on being cancer free -- and being brave enough to think about getting pregnant again! Before I can answer your question, I need to clarify something. Do you mean that your daughter is willing to donate an EGG or an OVARY? Those are two different things...and I actually don't think it's possible to donate an ovary to a woman. I'll assume you mean egg donation! Here's an article that may help: <a href="http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/should-you-donate-your-eggs-to-help-other-women-get-pregnant/" rel="nofollow">Should You Donate Your Eggs to Help Other Women Get Pregnant?</a> Egg donation does not affect a woman's future fertility. So, if your daughter donated an egg, she'd be just as fertile and get pregnant just as easily if she hadn't donated. Adoption and fostering are two other options, of course. So is embryo donation! Here's an article on donating embryos: <a href="http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/what-is-embryo-donation-for-couples-who-cant-get-pregnant/" rel="nofollow">What is Embryo Donation? For Women Who Can’t Get Pregnant</a> I also suggest that you go to two fertility clinics for a consultation. Getting an in-person exam and discussing your options with a reproductive specialist is your best bet for getting pregnant after surviving cancer. I hope this helps, and wish you all the best. Blessings, Laurie Dear Marie,

I am sorry to hear about your cancer, and the effects of the cancer treatments. But, congratulations on being cancer free — and being brave enough to think about getting pregnant again!

Before I can answer your question, I need to clarify something. Do you mean that your daughter is willing to donate an EGG or an OVARY? Those are two different things…and I actually don’t think it’s possible to donate an ovary to a woman.

I’ll assume you mean egg donation! Here’s an article that may help:

Should You Donate Your Eggs to Help Other Women Get Pregnant?

Egg donation does not affect a woman’s future fertility. So, if your daughter donated an egg, she’d be just as fertile and get pregnant just as easily if she hadn’t donated.

Adoption and fostering are two other options, of course. So is embryo donation! Here’s an article on donating embryos:

What is Embryo Donation? For Women Who Can’t Get Pregnant

I also suggest that you go to two fertility clinics for a consultation. Getting an in-person exam and discussing your options with a reproductive specialist is your best bet for getting pregnant after surviving cancer.

I hope this helps, and wish you all the best.

Blessings,
Laurie

]]> By: Marie http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/how-ovarian-transplants-work-for-infertile-women/comment-page-1/#comment-5451 Marie Sun, 07 Aug 2011 00:58:34 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blogbaby/?p=710#comment-5451 I had just moved into a new home in February of 2005 and decided it was time to have another child. I had a few repeat pap smears that year prior. That very same month I was diagnosed with vaginal cancer at the age of 35. Not fully aware of all of my options, I had radiation treatments and Brachetherapy with radiation tubes inserted into my vagina. My period stopped in September that year and immediately I went through menopause. I was told that my ovaries had shrunk and had not had a period since. I have been cancer free for almost six years and considering my options for becoming pregnant again. I do have a daughter who is 19 and would be willing to give me an ovary but I do not know what the cost would be for her to have kids in the future. What options do I have? I had just moved into a new home in February of 2005 and decided it was time to have another child. I had a few repeat pap smears that year prior. That very same month I was diagnosed with vaginal cancer at the age of 35. Not fully aware of all of my options, I had radiation treatments and Brachetherapy with radiation tubes inserted into my vagina. My period stopped in September that year and immediately I went through menopause. I was told that my ovaries had shrunk and had not had a period since. I have been cancer free for almost six years and considering my options for becoming pregnant again. I do have a daughter who is 19 and would be willing to give me an ovary but I do not know what the cost would be for her to have kids in the future. What options do I have?

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