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Fertility Centers of Illinois Launches In House Egg Donor Program Providing One Stop Shop for Couples

FCI Program Creates New Industry Standard in Selecting and Screening Potential Donors

Chicago, IL (February 19, 2010) – Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) has officially launched their Egg Donor Program, making them the only in house program in Chicago offering third party reproduction options, fertility treatment, fertility counseling and more in one place.

Dr. Jane Nani, Director of the FCI Egg Donor Program, is enthusiastic to provide additional fertility services to couples looking to grow their families. “After working with hundreds of couples, we wanted to offer third party reproductive options which adhere to a higher standard and work in the best interests of the patient. Our program adds a level of comfort and quality never seen before in Illinois,” she states.

Why the FCI Program Is Different

While most programs require appointments at various locations such as an Egg Donation office, fertility clinic, psychiatrist office and medical testing facility, the Fertility Centers of Illinois provides all services in one place, as well as 10 clinic locations to choose from. This allows for intended parents and donors to move through the process quickly and conveniently without the involvement of an outside agency.

Our medical doctors not only meet with intended parents, they also meet with donors as they undergo the screening process. All donor psychological evaluations and fertility counseling services for couples are provided by FCI Psychologist, Dr. Marie Davidson. Dr. Davidson has worked in the area of fertility counseling for more than 18 years.

Setting The Industry Standard in Donor Selection

All donor applicants undergo an extensive screening process that far exceeds the requirements of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) prior to being entered in the donor database, a crucial step not practiced by other agencies until the intended parents have selected an egg donor. This saves intended parents time, stress, money and the inconvenience of starting from scratch should a donor be found to have screening complications which prevent moving forward.

Donors are first asked to fill out an application to be considered. Should they pass the application, they are asked to complete a full day of screening which involves a psychological evaluation, genetic testing for fragile X and cystic fibrosis, a physical and gynecological exam, STD testing, an Ultrasound to determine ovarian potential and the requirement of a current pap smear within 24 months.

Cost and Donor Compensation

Should donors match with intended parents, they are compensated $7,000 - $10,000. All donors receive $50 for passing the first application as well as receiving $250 for completing a day of medical screening. Donors receive full compensation upon completion of their Cycle, which typically requires 8 - 12 weeks.

Intended parents will have a $13,000 - $16,000 fee which includes the donor prescreening, donor insurance and all other program facets with the exception of legal fees.

Making Fertility Treatment Affordable for Everyone

In an effort to help all patients afford treatment and significantly boost their chance of pregnancy success, Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) offers the Attain IVF Refund Program; a unique treatment option designed to increase the odds of a baby for Infertility patients by offering an affordable course-of-treatment approach. The program promises patients pursuing a child via egg donation a baby or 100% of their money back.

For more information on the FCI Egg Donor Program, visit www.fcidonor.com or www.fcionline.com.

About Fertility Centers of Illinois

Fertility Centers of Illinois, S.C., is one of the nation's leading infertility treatment practices, providing advanced reproductive endocrinology services in the Chicago area for more than 30 years. With a team of nationally recognized reproductive physicians, and half of all patients seeking treatment elsewhere before finding success at FCI, the practice has earned a reputation for overcoming hard-to-solve fertility issues. Due to the large number of patients seen and high success rates recognized throughout the nation, all FCI physicians, embryologists and support staff are stringently chosen based on educational background, medical skills and their ability to collaborate. FCI is part of IntegraMed, the nation's largest and most reputable network of fertility centers and FCI has multiple offices conveniently located throughout the Chicago area. For more information visit www.fcionline.com