Here’s I want to look at the risks of egg donation again:
The egg donor may suffer complications from IVF, for example bleeding from the oocyte recovery procedure and reaction to the hormones used to prompt hyperovulation ( manufacturing more than one egg ), including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome ( OHSS ) and, infrequently, liver failure[9]. The long term impact of egg donation on donors hasn’t been well studied, but allegedly some evidence proves a risk of early menopause and increased risk of ovarian cancer[10]. According to Jansen and Tucker, writing in the same ART ( aided reproductive technologies ) textbook referenced above[11], the danger of OHSS varies with the hospital managing the hormones, from 6.6 to 8.4% of cycles,half of them “severe.” Patients treated with GnRH agonists appear to be at increased risk compared to those treated with GnRH opponents.
“All of these patients were treated with GnRH agonists and none of these cases have been released in the systematic literature.” Hormone treatments that may be threatening in the short-term might have long term health effects. Daniel Navot, writing in the same collection of reports states that mild OHSS is a sign that treatment is working and describes the indicators of moderate OHSS as “includes serious ovarian englargement ( 5-12 cm ) intestinal discomfort, serious bloating, revulsion, and diarrhea,” symptoms due to ovarian enlargement and raised estrogen levels.
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