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Gonadotropins are hormones secreted by the pituitary gland after the stimulation of GnRH pulses. Gonadotropins are produced by men and women and they regulate the reproductive cycle in both cases, although they do not have the same levels of gonadotropins and the actions regulated are different in each case. There are three types of gonadotropic hormones: FSH, LH, and hCG. Read more

The institute for Human Reproduction (IHR) is a fertility clinic located in Chicago, Illinois. They are specialized in routine infertility and high-risk and complex cases. Read more

Tripler Army Medical Center IVF Institute is a fertility clinic in Honolulu, Hawaii. They are the only Clinic for military families on the island, therefore there are pretty busy. Read more

IVF Hawaii is a fertility clinic located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their phylosophy includes the responsibility of the physician in the entire process. Read more

Servy Institute for Reproductive Endocrinology (SIRE) is a fertility clinic in Augusta in the US state of Georgia. They also have two secondary clinics, one in Columbia and another one in Atlanta. Read more

Columbus Center for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CCREI) is directed by Infertility Specialist Dr. Prakash J. Thiruppathi. It´s situated in Columbus, Georgia. The clinic is formed by a qualified staff that provides different reproductive treatments, like IVF or IUI, and reversal surgeries such as tubal ligation reversal. Read more

Ovum pick-up is a procedure egg donors should undergo in order for their eggs to be retrieved after controlled ovarian stimulation (COS). Read more

IVF using donor sperm may be the ultimate solution for couples with fertility issues caused by male factor infertility. Read more

Cyprus is a common European destination country for international patients whom need to use donor oocytes to become mothers/parents. Read more

In Cyprus, egg donors must remain anonymous. Thus, fertility clinics should attempt to guarantee the confidentiality in the data provided by the donor. Read more

Sperm donation is allowed in Cyprus to be used for intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. It should be based upon anonymity and altruism. Read more

Egg donation in Croatia is governed by the Medically Assisted Procreation Act No. 86/12. According to it, only heterosexual couples who are unable to use the woman's own eggs can use donor oocytes. Read more