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How are egg donation and surrogacy used to treat infertility?

Reproductive endocrinologist John Jain, MD, explains how egg donation and surrogacy are used to treat infertility.


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Up Next

  • What are the treatment options for infertility in women?

  • What is in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

  • What is egg and ovarian tissue freezing?

  • 3 things you should know about infertility

  • What are the risks of egg harvesting and donation?

  • What is infertility?

  • How does age affect fertility?

  • Infertility fears: here are the (little known) facts

  • Do multiple miscarriages mean infertility?

  • What is hormone therapy?

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