A New Vision for Egg Donation: Open, Informed and Empowered - Dr. Diane Tober Reads From 'Eggonomics'
Release Date: 05/27/2026
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This episode is all about how to survive your HSG. Otherwise known as a hysterosalpingogram. That’s a big scary word so let’s break it down! Hystero = uterus Salpingo = tube Gram = picture of Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) is basically a picture of your fallopian tubes. I like to think of the fallopian tube as the embryo transport system. It’s where the egg and sperm come together and it’s how the embryo will travel to the uterus. Part of fertility screening is not just for FSH, estradiol, and AMH for women. It’s not just to see how fast the swimmers are swimming. It’s also important...
info_outlineDr. Diane Tober specializes in reproductive technologies, bioethics, and the commodification of the body, and her groundbreaking book Eggonomics brings all of that expertise together in one essential read for anyone curious about the egg and sperm donation industry.
We dig into one of the most compelling stories from her book: the journey of Allyn, a woman who navigated the egg donation process on her own terms. Through Allyn's experience, Dr. Tober and I explore what it really means to donate thoughtfully with full information, a clear sense of your own values, and an eye toward the humans who may one day be born from that decision. This conversation is about empowerment, reproductive justice, and reimagining a system that too often prioritizes commerce over connection.
In this episode, we cover:
- What prospective egg donors should research before committing to any clinic or agency
- How one donor's experience revealed racial bias in the egg donation industry
- The difference between anonymous and open donation and why it matters for donor-conceived people
- How hearing from donor-conceived individuals changed one donor's perspective on financial compensation and identity
- The concept of "egg sharing" as an alternative model for donation
- Why grounding egg donation in reproductive justice and human rights leads to better outcomes for everyone
- Dr. Tober's vision for a more transparent, ethical, and connection-centered donation industry
Resources:
Eggonomics by Dr. Diane Tober, available on Amazon
Dr. Diane Tober's site
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