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Australians have started paying $19,000 to import eggs from American women under a new deal that will provide hope to thousands of infertile women.
The imports, which will significantly boost the number of eggs available to Australians, are being facilitated by Monash IVF.
The clinic is the first in Australia to strike a deal with the US-based World Egg Bank - the largest commercial frozen egg bank in the world.
The arrangement is a boon for women who suffer ovarian failure or are reaching the end of their reproductive years, as there is a chronic shortage of egg donors in Australia.
People who cannot find their own donors among family and friends often advertise for donors or travel overseas to buy eggs.
Women have reportedly paid up to $100,000 for eggs overseas and have resorted to anonymous donations in countries such as South Africa, Thailand, Spain and Greece, raising concerns about who the donors were and the ethics involved.
While many clinics have arrangements with international sperm banks, Monash IVF is believed to be the first clinic to negotiate an...
The imports, which will significantly boost the number of eggs available to Australians, are being facilitated by Monash IVF.
The clinic is the first in Australia to strike a deal with the US-based World Egg Bank - the largest commercial frozen egg bank in the world.
The arrangement is a boon for women who suffer ovarian failure or are reaching the end of their reproductive years, as there is a chronic shortage of egg donors in Australia.
People who cannot find their own donors among family and friends often advertise for donors or travel overseas to buy eggs.
Women have reportedly paid up to $100,000 for eggs overseas and have resorted to anonymous donations in countries such as South Africa, Thailand, Spain and Greece, raising concerns about who the donors were and the ethics involved.
While many clinics have arrangements with international sperm banks, Monash IVF is believed to be the first clinic to negotiate an...