Donating Eggs? - Crofton,MD

Hi A.. In the past I worked both in Infectious Disease and OB/Gyn and I can tell you with some confidence that HPV is transmitted through skin contact with the infected area.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

Moreover having gone through IVF myself and having undergone an egg retrieval, I'm certain she can donate her eggs. While they do go through the vagina to get to ovaries, they use a syringe type tool to gather the eggs. The eggs are so very tiny and will not come in contact with her genitals when they leave her body as they will be enclosed in the syringe.

I think it's wonderful she wishes to donate her eggs. I know so many women who are having difficulty getting pregnant. What a gift.

Best,
W.
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I know women who have HPV and went on to have healthy children so I know it is possible. As for the donaton of he eggs, good for her, I would ask the company directly because if there are any misinformation you can be sued. These companies often use there own doctors discretion so they may even just ask if she could see them to rule out any possible risks. I do not believe this should be a problem if it is certain types of HPV because some can be a cancer risk, minor risk but can be ruled out. Either way my advice is to just talk to the company directly.
T.

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She just needs to ask a reputable doctor. I haven't donated eggs, but I would think that it is done in the same way as my egg retrieval for IVF (a needle inserted through the vagina into the ovary under sedation). I believe HPV is spread through contact with infectious materials and can be dormant for years or life in some individuals. So long as the DR believes he can extract the eggs without exposing them to infection then she should do what is best for her (which shouldn't be a problem). Egg donation is hard on your body, and when done with the intention of helping someone it is a very noble thing to do.

I am sure she could just call the donation place and tell them she has hpv and ask if she can still donate? I really dont know. I would think as long as it wasnt a genetic thing or a blood thing that it might be ok. Let us all know though, cuz this info might help others. Thanks.

Hi A.,

I saw your question and HAD to respond. I am a nurse at Shady Grove Fertility Center and I work in our donor program. The HPV will not rule your sister out from donating her eggs. She will still have to be completely screened, just like every donor, in order to be approved to donate. But simply having HPV does not rule her out.

If she is interested in more information please have her contact our donor recruiter, Kelly Rugola at 888-529-6382.

We are the premier fertility center in the DC area with the best success rates in the country. We have a great, recently expanded donor program and therefore get intrest from all over the world from patients interested in using donor eggs.

Best wishes,
D.

Hey girl! The same thing happened to me after i had jeremiah i came up positive and had to do the colposcopy and it came back negative. I know that i have to follow up a year later to the dysplasia clinic for my next pap just to make sure because a lot of women show up positive after giving birth, i don't know why though. Just have her ask if she is still in that one year window i'm not sure.

unless someone answers that knows specifically i would ask a drs office that does this. basically if its not a disease carried through a female egg then it should be ok. oh and that she can undergo the meds you have tpo take to actually donate the eggs. this is something she should talk to her ob/gyn about. i wish to be a surrogate so i know a tad about the process.