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Egg Donation in the UK, Belgium & Spain: an interdisciplinary study -led by researchers @CRRDMU UK, Bioethics Institute Ghent, Belgium & CSIC in Spain @ESRC

Joined February 2018
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See the link below the latest blog post from the EDNA Study! Outlining the events the team has taken part in to mark the 40th anniversary of the announcement that a child had been born following egg donation for the first time! ednaprojectblog.wordpress.co…
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Announcing two new comment pieces drawn from our research with egg donors 📢📢📢 2/2 discussing new forms of genetic screening for gamete donors by @CathyHerbrand @nicky_hudson @KrissFearon progress.org.uk/screening-do…

Screening donors: New challenges in the UK fertility landscape | PET

Screening gamete donors could reduce transmission of recessive genetic conditions, but also gives rise to new and ethically sensitive questions for recipients, clinicians and donors...

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Announcing two new comment pieces drawn from our research with egg donors 📢📢📢 1/2 discussing an increase in financial compensation for donors by @nicky_hudson and @KrissFearon progress.org.uk/changes-to-u…

Changes to UK egg donor compensation: What will be the impact? | PET

The compensation that UK gamete donors recieve is set to rise, and this could have specific impacts on egg donors.

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Read our latest project blog 'The Landscape Of Egg Donation Continues To Evolve' here:
CRR@CRRDMU
16 Feb 2024
📢 The latest blog from The EDNA Study is available now! ednaprojectblog.wordpress.co…
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The experience of counselling for UK egg providers ednaprojectblog.wordpress.co…

The experience of counselling for UK egg providers

The latest paper from the EDNA Project is now available. This paper examines the provision of counselling for egg donors in the UK and outlines implications for policy and practice, including: to e…

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The first paper from our interviews with egg donors on the @edna_project is now out @SaraLF @christina_weis @VeerleProvoost onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Egg donation in the age of vitrification: A study of egg providers’ perceptions and experiences in...

IVF treatment involving donated eggs increases yearly. Numerous technical and commercial transformations have reshaped how eggs are retrieved, stored and managed. A key transformation is vitrificat...

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ICYMI: you can read a summary of our study in this week’s ⁦@PET_BioNews⁩ including a link to the webinar recording: The changing landscape of egg donation in Europe: findings from the UK, Belgium and Spain - BioNews bionews.org.uk/page_164423
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RT @DrBGolding: A really interesting start & insights into the EDNA project.
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Nicky Hudson@nicky_hudson
10 May 2022
Thanks to everyone who joined our @edna_project webinar this morning! The technology really tested us but we had great participation and some fab questions. We will share more on that soon. #eggdonation
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Louisa Ghevaert@LouisaGhevaert
10 May 2022
I was delighted to attend the @edna_project webinar today “From scarcity to sisterhood: exploring the complexities of #egg #donation in Europe”. It’s also been a privilege to be an expert member of the international Egg Donation Stakeholder Advisory Group since 2017. #law
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Join us for our end of project event on Tuesday 10th May, 10am-12pm (BST)! Free to attend and all welcome. Register via Eventbrite eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-scar…

From scarcity to sisterhood

From scarcity to sisterhood: exploring the complexities of egg donation in Europe

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EDNA Project@edna_project
6 Apr 2022
Taking the UK, Belgium and Spain as cases, the @edna_project explored the changing landscape of egg donation. Hear about some of our findings at this free-to-attend webinar. To book your place, register via Eventbrite by 6th May eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-scar…
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Catherine Coveney@DrKatieCoveney
6 Apr 2022
Come & join us on 10th May for the @ESRC @edna_project Webinar, I’ll be talking about how egg donation is framed on fertility clinic websites. It’s free to attend, register via the link 👇 @LboroCSSP
EDNA Project@edna_project
6 Apr 2022
Taking the UK, Belgium and Spain as cases, the @edna_project explored the changing landscape of egg donation. Hear about some of our findings at this free-to-attend webinar. To book your place, register via Eventbrite by 6th May eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-scar…
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Taking the UK, Belgium and Spain as cases, the @edna_project explored the changing landscape of egg donation. Hear about some of our findings at this free-to-attend webinar. To book your place, register via Eventbrite by 6th May eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-scar…
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From scarcity to sisterhood: exploring the complexities of egg donation in Europe ednaprojectblog.wordpress.co…

From scarcity to sisterhood: exploring the complexities of egg donation in Europe

Join us for the EDNA study end of project webinar Tuesday 10th May, 10am-12noon GMT (online) The use of donated eggs in fertility treatment has expanded exponentially in recent years and now forms …

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New blog on our paper looking at the framing of egg donation on fertility clinic websites in the UK, Belgium and Spain. Free to download until 1st April using the link in the post @CRRDMU @DrKatieCoveney @nicky_hudson @VeerleProvoost ednaprojectblog.wordpress.co…

From scarcity to sisterhood: The framing of egg donation on fertility clinic websites in the UK,...

A new paper has been published as part of the EDNA project which examines how recruitment and marketing strategies are used by fertility clinics to frame ideas about egg donation across the UK, Bel…

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I sold my eggs for an Ivy League education – but was it worth it? theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…

I sold my eggs for an Ivy League education – but was it worth it?

An increasing number of women are selling their eggs for as much as $20,000 a cycle to cover essential costs

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dmuleicester@dmuleicester
2 Nov 2021
💬 Our research into egg donation highlighted a gap in information for women in the UK who are thinking about donating their eggs 💬 #DMUexpert @nicky_hudson talks about the work that @CRRDMU has been doing to help provide informed advice on known egg donation 🥚⬇ #NFAW21

Egg donors offer advice to help others make informed decisions

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Fertility Network Scotland@FNScotlandUK
2 Nov 2021
#DonorDay Based on our findings, we have collaborated with @SEEDtrustUK @edna_project @prideangel @D_C_Network to produce a guide for those thinking about known #eggdonation. #YouAreNotAlone #NFAW21 fertilitynetworkuk.org/known…
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SEEDtrustUK@SEEDtrustUK
2 Nov 2021
Thinking about known donation? Make sure you're well informed before you take that step - read this new resource which summarises advice from known donors on what they wished they had known or thought of beforehand. @edna_project @prideangel @FertilityNUK seedtrust.org.uk/thinking-ab…
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Day two of #NFAW21 is #DonorDay Based on our findings, we have collaborated with @SEEDtrustUK @FertilityNUK @prideangel @D_C_Network to produce a guide for those thinking about known #eggdonation. Read our blog and view the full resource here: ednaprojectblog.wordpress.co…
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