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Frequently Asked Questions
How long has ConceiveAbilities been established?
Our agency has been successfully arranging matches between Intended Parents and Egg Donors since 1996. During the past decade we have garnered a reputation for being one of the industry’s premier agencies and we are proud of the countless cycles we’ve managed and wonderful families created.
Is ConceiveAbilities a Licensed Egg Donor Agency?
There currently is no formal licensing for egg donor agencies, however ConceiveAbilities is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and is registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a registered Human Cell and Tissue Establishment. ConceiveAbilities is also licensed for Tissue Bank operation in the State of New York.
Additionally, the ConceiveAbilities family includes its own licensed mental health professionals, social workers and biologists. Alicia Denefe is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC), Cathy Corbett is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and Jennifer Wolf is a licensed social worker (LSW).
What is the time line associated with your program?
Once you reserve a donor and she confirms her availability, we generally find most retrievals occur within 2-4 months after the match is processed to your IVF center. This time frame can fluctuate depending upon any number of scheduling issues. The biggest factor to consider with time is choosing between an unscreened or prescreened donor. The screening process will add almost another two months to the time frame.
Why should I use a donor from an agency?
Without question an egg donor agency provides a layer of protection and comfort necessary to facilitate the process. A good agency does one thing and does it well: recruit the best donors it can. It doesn’t suffer under the obligation of meeting the needs of a long roster of waiting patients like physicians and attorneys who also recruit donors aside from their practices. Both donors and couples feel a sense of protection when independent legal representation is a requirement, when the opportunity to view photos is available and when the agency can act as a mediating third party when problems arise. The doors of communication and disclosure are more readily open when you use an agency. |
