Egg Donation
Egg donation is an IVF path in which the eggs come from a donor. This page is for people who may receive donor eggs. Becoming a donor is a separate process.
What is egg donation?
Eggs are collected from a donor, fertilised with sperm in the laboratory and an embryo is transferred to the recipient. The recipient carries the pregnancy. The egg is genetically the donor's. Sperm may come from a partner or from a sperm donor.
Who may consider it?
- People with very low ovarian reserve, or cycles in which no eggs are collected
- Premature ovarian insufficiency, or a pregnancy plan after menopause
- Repeated IVF attempts with one's own eggs that have not led to a pregnancy
- A serious genetic risk that could be passed through the egg
How the path usually unfolds
- The recipient's examination, uterine assessment and a clear treatment goal
- Donor screening and matching within the rules that apply
- Stimulation and egg collection for the donor, then fertilisation
- Preparation of the recipient's uterus, embryo transfer and follow-up
Matching looks at health screening, blood group and the law of the country where treatment would take place. A physician decides whether this path is appropriate.
IVF
Tandem Treatment
Sperm Donation
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