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	<title>Egg donor blog</title>
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		<title>I Have Concerns About My Ovarian Health</title>
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		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-have-concerns-about-my-ovarian-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 23:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At my medical screening appointment the doctor said that one of my ovaries is &#8220;stuck&#8221; or &#8220;glued&#8221; behind my uterus.  He said that because of that it will be harder for me to get pregnant and, although I could still be a donor, it&#8217;s going to be much harder for him to retrieve the eggs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Smoking Question&#8230;.</title>
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		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/another-smoking-question/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have only ever smoked cigarettes while drinking, and the last time I smoked was about a month ago.  I&#8217;ve also smoked marijuana very, very infrequently in the past (about 10 times in my entire life), but the last time was in early March (only about 2 months ago).  How long will I need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is My Gradual Weight-Gain Hormone Related?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-my-gradual-weight-gain-hormone-related/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-my-gradual-weight-gain-hormone-related/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 16:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have donated 4 times in 8 years.  I have gained some weight (about 30lbs) over the time period.  I am looking into ways to lose weight and I hear that it is important to understand why you have gained the weight, to lose the weight.  People who have high cholesterol should train and diet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Doctor Says I&#8217;m Infertile.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/the-doctor-says-im-infertile/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/the-doctor-says-im-infertile/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve recently been chosen as a donor.  I&#8217;ve been taking my hormone injections for a week now and went in for an ultrasound today.  They are only seeing 5 follicles and have increased my meds. The part where I am discouraged is the Dr. told me it is very highly possible that I will have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Not Perfect&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-not-perfect/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-not-perfect/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I smoke the occassional weed and have had ONE abortion, does either disqualify me?  My medical history is pretty clear so there are no problems there, and if I have to I will of course stop smoking&#8230;I am 5&#8242;2 and weigh 105 and am perfectly healthy psychologically and physically.
Uhhhh, yes, you will need to stop [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Normal Estrogen Level?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-is-a-normal-estrogen-level/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-is-a-normal-estrogen-level/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m on day 4 of stim and yesterday they left me a message stating my estrogen is at 28.1. Is this a normal estrogen level at this point? Or is it low?





To be honest, I don&#8217;t know anything about that.  I assume if it&#8217;s too high or too low, that would have come up in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Will Future Periods be Affected?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-will-future-periods-be-affected/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-will-future-periods-be-affected/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will egg donation affect my cycle immediately following donation? Will I have a weaker or stronger ovulation? I have read that there will be increased fertility in the month following donation. Is this true, and why is this so?



I have to say that I don&#8217;t remember anything different about my periods after a donation.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Want To Do It Again!</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-want-to-do-it-again/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-want-to-do-it-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have just completed my first egg donation cycle.  Everything went smoothly and I had such a great experience that I would love to donate a second time.  It&#8217;s been almost 2 weeks since the retrieval, and as of yesterday I still hadn&#8217;t heard anything from the agency to see if I wanted to donate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Want to Tell my Family, But I&#8217;m Unsure About Our Medical History.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-want-to-tell-my-family-but-im-unsure-about-our-medical-history/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-want-to-tell-my-family-but-im-unsure-about-our-medical-history/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am going to be taking your same approach to dealing with family and friends.  The only person I who knows I am doing this is my husband.  I will not tell my parents or friends.  With that said, I am in the process of filling out my family medical history.  Most of the answers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Hormones Cause Mood Swings?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/do-hormones-cause-mood-swings/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/do-hormones-cause-mood-swings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did the hormones that were injected throughout the process make you moody?
Nah.  Not for me.  But, in general, I don&#8217;t have emotional periods.  Whatever your behavior on your period will be much like your behavior on hormones.  I am not a crampy, emotional, lethargic period-haver; PMS isn&#8217;t something that even registers with me until I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Happens During Donation?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-happens-during-donation/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-happens-during-donation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:29:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been looking into donating my eggs; I am worried about the side effects, though.  Is there weight gain, also acne was a side effect too.  I am curious what all the expect before going into this&#8230;.
There are definitely side effects, but none of them permanent, and none of them are detrimental.  I&#8217;ve answered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Was I Rejected?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/why-was-i-rejected-2/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/why-was-i-rejected-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=798</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I WANT to become an egg donor; I applied to become a donor at two agencies and was turned down by one, still waiting to hear from the other. I am very upset as I have always wanted to donate eggs. I am fairly healthy and don&#8217;t have any major derogatory family issues. I don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will a Gluten Allergy be a Problem?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/will-a-gluten-allergy-be-a-problem/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/will-a-gluten-allergy-be-a-problem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=789</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am gluten intolerant &#38; had lyme disease when I was a teenager. The lyme disease is long under control after antibiotics, &#38; my gluten intolerance is not a problem as long I follow my diet. Could either of these result in me being denied to donate?



Oh, absolutely.  Objectively, I have reservations about what you&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Will Want a Picture of the Baby&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-will-want-a-picture-of-the-baby/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-will-want-a-picture-of-the-baby/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=782</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have been thinking about being a donor for a couple months now and decided I am interested in doing it.  I have just been connected with a woman who is looking for a donor&#8230;. so now it&#8217;s real.  I need to talk to her basically this week to set the details. I still feel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is There a Way To Find My &#8220;Kids&#8221;?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-there-a-way-to-find-my-kids/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-there-a-way-to-find-my-kids/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=777</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was a donor about 13 years ago, maybe 15, and I donated twice. I know it worked but at the time did not want details. Is there a site for kids looking to find their biological egg donor? I want to be open so that they can find me. Just curious and willing if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Dad Died of AIDS; Will This Affect My Chances?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-dad-died-of-aids-will-this-affect-my-chances/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-dad-died-of-aids-will-this-affect-my-chances/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My father died from AIDS in 1994.  He contracted the disease through drug use and eventually died due to complications from the disease.  How should I address this issue on my application?  Will it negatively impact my chances of becoming a donor?
It&#8217;s possible, sure.  When was his drug use?  Did he have the disease before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My 1st Cycle Was Hard&#8230;Should I be Paid More for the Next Cycle?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-1st-cycle-was-hard-should-i-be-paid-more-for-the-next-cycle/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-1st-cycle-was-hard-should-i-be-paid-more-for-the-next-cycle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I donated last November, and the process was somewhat challenging.  I hyperstimulated and I felt horrible. I was not hospitalized but needed bed rest for about a week.  I was selected for a second cycle and I know that every cycle is different but I wanted to know if I do another one it could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;ve Moved Around A Lot and Don&#8217;t Have Medical Records.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/ive-moved-around-a-lot-and-dont-have-medical-records/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/ive-moved-around-a-lot-and-dont-have-medical-records/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=762</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been thinking about egg donation for a while.  Do they actually request your medical record from your doctor or go by what you say?  I&#8217;m not trying to cover anything up, its just the logistics of it.  I&#8217;ve moved about 5 times in the past 2 years and while I know my medical history, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I Commit to a Next Cycle While in the Middle of Current Cycle?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/can-i-commit-to-a-next-cycle-while-in-the-middle-of-current-cycle/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/can-i-commit-to-a-next-cycle-while-in-the-middle-of-current-cycle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently going through my second donation cycle and I&#8217;m already starting to think about my third. I will be moving away in late summer to start graduate school and I really want to be able to donate eggs three times before grad school starts. My question is: Did you ever get matched and plan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Have Insurance&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-have-insurance/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-dont-have-insurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:16:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are health insurance and consistent medical check-ups required to donate eggs?  I have no health insurance and have not had a check-up since I could remember&#8230;?
Neither are required, no.  If there is a problem with you medically, it should surface during all of your pre-screening.  That said, if you know of something, don&#8217;t live a particularly [...]]]></description>
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