At Fairfax EggBank, we are the trusted choice for frozen donor eggs. We have the largest selection of diverse, pre-screened, FDA-Compliant donors to help intended parents build their families. We follow strict guidelines set forth by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, we track... The post Ensuring Excellence: Fairfax EggBank’s Strict Donor Standards appeared first on Fairfax EggBank ..read more

On July 25, 1978, Louis Joy Brown became the first baby to be successfully conceived through the in vitro fertilization (IVF) method. This groundbreaking achievement in reproductive medicine changed the world, allowing intended parents struggling with infertility to grow their families. Brown’s birthday is now celebrated every year as World Embryologist Day. In honor of World Embryologist Day, we want to highlight all the important work embryologists do behind the scenes, handling delicate embryos and ensuring their successful development, especially regarding frozen donor eggs. In this blog ..read more

Parenthood is a dream cherished by many, but for some, the journey towards parenthood can come with some unexpected challenges. For couples or individuals that are struggling with infertility or genetic conditions affecting fertility, the path to parenthood could look unclear and cause them to try alternative options, such as egg donation. Finding the right egg donor can be a daunting and intimidating process. Whether you’ve already spoken to your fertility specialist or just begun your search for egg donors, you’re more than likely coming from a place of loss and confusion. However, at Fairfa ..read more

If you’re serious about exploring the idea of donating your eggs, you know that the screening process includes a detailed look at your family’s medical history. This history is part of you and it’s something you deserve to know about. But getting all of this information can be tricky. Here’s a rundown on the family medical information you need to provide for our egg donation application, and tips for obtaining it. Family History You Need to Know First of all, egg donors need to provide three generations of family medical history.  Three generations includes yourself, your b ..read more

The Fairfax EggBank Roundtable Series Launched in 2023 with the goal of engaging industry leaders in dialogue aimed at addressing practice patterns in emerging and non-standardized areas of practice. Fairfax EggBank hosted a roundtable on the topic of Mental Health in Third-Party Reproduction in Q2 2024. We brought in experienced experts who work with intended parents wanting to use donor eggs to discuss their best practices and guidance on mental health for donor egg recipients. We will review the questions asked to the panelists and give highlights of their answers and the discussion. Paneli ..read more

What is a GTS? A GTS is a document that summarizes the results of the genetic testing performed on an egg donor. Its purpose is to provide means by which a suitability match with a sperm source can be performed. This testing is performed as part of the donor’s screening process per the recommendations of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (Fertil Steril 2021; 115:1395-410). The GTS consists of a face sheet along with redacted laboratory results. Only carrier screening results are typically attached.  How is a suitability match using the results of a donor performed? The ca ..read more

Highly skilled embryologists are sought to work with Fairfax EggBank IVF clinic partners around the world June 13, 2024 – (Fairfax, VA) Fairfax EggBank, a premier frozen donor egg bank in the United States, is pleased to announce the expansion of their Scientific Team under the leadership of Dr. Wes Edmonds, Ph.D. HCLD. As a part of this expansion, the team will be welcoming a new Director of Embryology Relations to provide enhanced support to IVF clinic partners and their embryology labs. Jennifer Hart, M.S., T.S. (ABB), joins Fairfax EggBank as new Director of Embryology Relations. In this r ..read more

The Fairfax EggBank Roundtable Series Launched in 2023 with the goal of engaging industry leaders in dialogue aimed at addressing practice patterns in emerging and non-standardized areas of practice. Fairfax EggBank hosted a roundtable on the topic of Setting Patient Expectations When Using Donor Eggs in Q1 2024. We brought in experienced experts who work with intended parents wanting to use donor eggs to discuss how they set patient expectations and best practices to help support the patients. The panelists who discussed this topic included: Obehi Asemota, MD, Hope Fertility Sara Boyd, WHNP ..read more

When you choose to become an egg donor, it’s one of the most generous gifts you could ever give to families and individuals hoping to start a family. While you might not expect to receive anything in return, we think it’s only fair to compensate you for your time and effort while donating your eggs.  At Fairfax EggBank, our egg donors are compensated with a tangible monetary reward so they can explore their aspirations. Explore the transformative impact egg donation can have on you as an egg donor. APPLY TO BE AN EGG DONOR The Financial Impact of Egg Donation Our egg donors don’t ..read more

Fairfax EggBank, the premier frozen donor egg bank, has announced their partnership with Frame to provide intended parents with personalized care and support throughout their donor egg IVF journeys. Frame is an all-in-one fertility support system, offering personalized, one-on-one medical care and fertility coaching for intended parents throughout their IVF journeys. Frame members will now have free access to the Fairfax EggBank Donor Database, one of the largest and most diverse repositories for frozen donor eggs in the U.S. Frozen donor eggs provide flexibility and peace of mind to intended ..read more