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How are egg donation and surrogacy used to treat infertility?

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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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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?
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