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Ellen Parker

Ellen Parker, RN, coordinates clinical donor screening at a third-party fertility agency. She oversees medical evaluations for prospective egg and sperm donors, assisting candidates as they progress through their clinical tests and donation cycles. She also contributes articles on donor selection and third-party reproduction to Biology Insights. Parker worked in reproductive endocrinology and donor intake after graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

What Are the Cons and Risks of Donating Eggs?
How Long Can You Store Sperm at Home?
How Long Can Frozen Sperm Last and Remain Viable?
How to Keep Sperm Alive at Home: What Actually Works
How to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant as a Man
Can Endometriosis Affect Egg Quality?
Can You Use a Turkey Baster for Artificial Insemination?
How to Donate Your Eggs for Money
Can You Freeze Your Sperm Before a Vasectomy?
Can You Donate Your Eggs? The Process and Requirements
What Is the Best Underwear for Men’s Health?
Can Someone With PCOS Donate Eggs?
Can You Donate Eggs If You’re on Birth Control?
Does Egg Freezing Cause Weight Gain?
Can I Use Tampons for My First Period After Egg Retrieval?
Can You Donate Eggs If You Have HPV?
How to Donate Eggs in Los Angeles: The Process
Is It Hard to Become an Egg Donor?
Does Donating Eggs Cause Early Menopause?
Where Do I Go to Donate My Eggs?
Can Abnormal Sperm Morphology Cause Birth Defects?
How Soon After Egg Retrieval Can You Have Sex?
How Long Can You Store Sperm? The Science Explained
What Is an Ovum and What Is Its Role in Reproduction?
How Does Sperm Donation Work for a Woman?
Can Sperm Be Extracted After a Vasectomy?
Can You Still Have Babies After Donating Eggs?
Can You Freeze Eggs After a Hysterectomy?
What Happens to a Human Egg That Is Not Fertilized?
Can You Still Produce Eggs Without a Uterus?