The miracle of a baby begins at conception--when sperm meets egg. But many women cannot conceive a child because they produce few or no eggs or embryos that do not develop properly. This is particularly common in women over the age of 40, in whom IVF with their own eggs has limited success. Other women may have a genetic disease and do not want to pass on that risk to their child.

The RSC of the Bay Area offers a comprehensive egg (oocyte) donor program with an egg donation team that has coordinated close to 1,000 donation cycles. RSC policy requires all donor cycles to remain anonymous. This page contains the following information:

Program Assistance and Genetic Counseling Services

You can reach the RSC Donor Services Liaison by phone at (925) 973-5024 or by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

RSC Donor program services include:

• Recruits new egg donors through colleges, universities, and parenting resources.
• Coordinates exams, lab testing, MMPIs, and psychological evaluations.
• Conducts a thorough review of the family history and assesses potential risks for genetic disorders.
• Instructs donors about the fertility medications that will be taken during the cycle and explains what is involved in an egg donation cycle, informed consents, and medical procedures.
• Physcological screening includes written personality assement and one-on-one visit with a physcologist familiar with the egg donation process.
  
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Genetic counseling services include:

• We are privileged to be affiliated with Amy Vance, Certified Genetic Counselor (American Board of Genetic Counseling). Amy screens all of the RSC program donors before they are chosen for a cycle.

Amy Vance MS, CGS
Certified Genetic Counselor
32 Terrace Avenue
San Anselmo, California 94960
(415) 453-4384
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• Evaluation, assessment, and screening for common diseases
• Evaluation, assessment, and screening for likelihood of ethnic based diseases

Patient Counseling

All patients in the RSC egg donor program attend a one hour consultation with a psychotherapist. The consultation session provides you with an opportunity to explore a variety of concerns, including:

• Questions about parenting a child not genetically related to you
• Whether or how to discuss your decision with friends and family
• If, what, and when to tell your child about their assisted conception.