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	<title>Egg donor blog</title>
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		<title>Weight Gain and Recovery&#8230;I Need Details!</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/weight-gain-and-recovery-i-need-details/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/weight-gain-and-recovery-i-need-details/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:20:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently went to a fertility clinic and did a meet and greet with the doctor.  He said I was a great candidate for egg donation, the only thing I&#8217;m concerned about is weight gain during hormone injections and the aftermath discomfort/pain of the retrieval.  I just want to put my mind at ease that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Soon is Too Soon to Donate Again?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-soon-is-too-soon-to-donate-again/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-soon-is-too-soon-to-donate-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I donated last year and am about to donate again, but have been offered another cycle that would put me back to back, meaning starting medications again a couple weeks after my retrieval. I saw you mention you did donations back to back, were they really back to back or are there too any risks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do I Hide the Injections on Vacation?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-do-i-hide-the-injections-on-vacation/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-do-i-hide-the-injections-on-vacation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[egg donor blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m currently in the middle of my first cycle and started injectable medication a few days ago. I have an overnight trip with a couple girlfriends this coming weekend which was planned way before my cycle. I haven&#8217;t told these friends that I&#8217;m donating and am hoping to be able to discretely do my injections [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Worry About OHSS?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/should-i-worry-about-ohss/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/should-i-worry-about-ohss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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Just wanted to commend you on this awesome blog. It&#8217;s been really helpful. I started injection of Lupron yesterday and I&#8217;ve beem going a little too research happy on the internet and it&#8217;s been stressing me out! I&#8217;ve always been aware of the risks but now that I&#8217;m actually on the meds, my head is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Bad Are Injections?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-bad-are-injections/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-bad-are-injections/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do agencies/doctors allow you to take hormone pills instead of shots? Is that a possibility to avoid putting a needle in yourself? I have some hesitation about doing that exact thing&#8230; though if there is no alternative I will.
Unfortunately, injections are the only route available for hormones.  The injections almost kept me from doing it, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Not Sure if I&#8217;m &#8220;Qualified&#8221;&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-not-sure-if-im-qualified/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-not-sure-if-im-qualified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m 19 years old. My family has a history of prostate cancer, alcoholism, and I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but no longer need to take medication for it. I&#8217;m a pale, blue-eyed, blond haired girl- 5&#8242;2&#8243;, 130 lbs, 3.9 GPA in high school, going to college next fall&#8230;ballerina, singer, and actress. Am I good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why is Having a Normal BMI Important?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/why-is-having-a-normal-bmi-important/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/why-is-having-a-normal-bmi-important/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:53:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do all egg donors have to be in normal BMI?  Even if you are not is there a way for you to donate?
I think it&#8217;s reasonable for donors to be within the normal BMI range.  Like any other set of conditions for an unpredictable process:  Whatever data points can be standardized, or whatever risk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Can I Expect Immediately After Retrieval?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-can-i-expect-immediately-after-retrieval/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-can-i-expect-immediately-after-retrieval/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am in my first cycle right now and I was wondering how long the recovery was after the retrieval? Will I need to be bed ridden for the first couple of days, and do you get a period or bleeding right after the retrieval? How far after the retrieval are you able to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Are A Donor&#8217;s Responsibilities?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-are-a-donors-responsibilities/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/what-are-a-donors-responsibilities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:50:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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I&#8217;m 19 and am on my first donation cycle.  I&#8217;m working with a satellite clinic since the donor program I&#8217;m with is based in California, but the recipients are on the east coast.  I don&#8217;t have support from them really.  The recipients are in a state close by, but their doctors don&#8217;t really look out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Donate to My Sister?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/should-i-donate-to-my-sister/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/should-i-donate-to-my-sister/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:03:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My sister-in-law is having trouble conceiving on her own. She has been through 2 failed IVF treatments and thinking of going again. We talked about getting a donor egg (because her FHS level is a problem), and we even talked about me giving her my eggs. I have two beautiful children and honestly I do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;m 32 and I Just Need the Money.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-32-and-i-just-need-the-money/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/im-32-and-i-just-need-the-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:47:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[egg donor blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was interested in doing egg donation for the first time. I realize it&#8217;s not an easy process but is it doable with a full time job? I&#8217;m 32 years old in great health, don&#8217;t drink, smoke or do drugs. Honestly, just need the money. Can you recomend a reliable agency or point me in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Body Reacts Badly to Hormones&#8230;Could I Still Donate?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-body-reacts-badly-to-hormones-could-i-still-donate/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/my-body-reacts-badly-to-hormones-could-i-still-donate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=627</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m seriously considering egg donation, but I&#8217;m worried about the hormone injections. I was on the birth control pill Yaz for about 4 years, then stopped taking any birth control pills for about a year. I went back on a different pill, and a few hours after I took the new pill I was throwing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Stress/Weight Loss/Diet Affect My Upcoming Donation?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/will-stressweight-lossdiet-affect-my-upcoming-donation/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/will-stressweight-lossdiet-affect-my-upcoming-donation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[egg donor blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=623</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve done two egg donation cycles &#8211; the first cycle there were 28 eggs retrieved and the second there were 12. Is it normal for it to fluctuate this much?  Is there anything I can do to have the most successful cycle (i.e. diet or stress changes)?  Will it be viewed very negatively that there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kate&#8217;s Fine Print</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/kates-fine-print/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/kates-fine-print/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=620</guid>
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I received an email this past week from a former donor turned scientist and doctor.  She was very cautionary about my saying there are no risks or long-term effects of egg donation, as there are always risks, and I can’t guarantee that to prospective donors when they ask.  And while I agree—and have never guaranteed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Many Follicles Should I Have?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-many-follicles-should-i-have/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-many-follicles-should-i-have/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was matched with two recipients at the same time. I am currently going through a donation cycle for the first recipient. The doctor said it looks like they should get 10-12 follicles from me? Is that a good amount? The doctor seemed a little disappointed. I already told them that I would do the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Can I Make the Injections Easy and Painless?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-can-i-make-the-injections-easy-and-painless/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-can-i-make-the-injections-easy-and-painless/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[egg donor blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hello, I&#8217;ve been accepted as an egg donor. And I&#8217;m very nervous about the treatment I&#8217;m about to receive. One injection daily, then, after two weeks, I&#8217;ll have to self inject myself twice a day. I&#8217;m a little nervous because I&#8217;ve never used a needle on myself. Will the treatment become easier?, should I not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Family-wide Depression a Disqualifier?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-family-wide-depression-a-disqualifier/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/is-family-wide-depression-a-disqualifier/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been considering becoming a egg donor, am 28, I am married and have three children, I have no health issues and graduated with honors from college, however two of my four brothers have had issues with depression is this something that could disqualify me from becoming a egg donor?
I actually just answered a question [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I Have a Vague Family Medical History&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-have-a-vague-family-medical-history/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/i-have-a-vague-family-medical-history/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://askaneggdonor.com/?p=598</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am a single 22 year old and have just applied to be an egg donor for a clinic that is 5 hours away from my current residence. I do not know much about my family&#8217;s medical history, but I do know that my brother and sister have taken medication for anxiety and a mood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Long Until I&#8217;m Matched?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-long-until-im-matched/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/how-long-until-im-matched/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How long did it take for you to to be matched to potential parents?  I know that this varies with every person but was wondering what you personal experience was.
The matching time frame is very specific to the person.   There really is no way to estimate that kind of thing, unfortunately.  Take a look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do the Hormones Cause Emotional Problems?</title>
		<link>http://askaneggdonor.com/do-the-hormones-cause-emotional-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://askaneggdonor.com/do-the-hormones-cause-emotional-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
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My girlfriend of six years, living together for 3 was approved for egg donation in SF two weeks ago. She began her first dose of hormones at that time.
1 week ago, a conversation led to her informing me that she needs to work on herself and needs a break. She was gone with the dog [...]]]></description>
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