Hope for childless couples
There is normally a nationwide shortage of egg donations with many women on waiting lists.
Neelam Potdar is a Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine at Leicester Fertility Centre and said: “In the past our waiting list has been as long as two years because there has been a lack of donors, which has meant couples seeking help elsewhere, even as far as Spain and Cyprus to receive donated eggs.”
Leicester Fertility Centre based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, has worked hard on recruiting donors and reducing the waiting list down to just six months. This has meant that we now have an unprecedented and unexpected surplus of egg donors.
Mo Thomas, Senior Counsellor at Leicester Fertility Centre said: “Any couple who are interested in egg donation should contact us. We are really pleased that we have managed to reduce our waiting lists and would welcome meeting anyone who would like our help in conceiving a child of their own.”
“We hope we can help as many couples as possible and we are happy to help NHS and private patients”, Mo adds.
Which prompts our question. Ladies – would you ever consider donating your eggs and why?
Please feel to share you thoughts and experiences in the comment section below.
Many thanks in advance.