What are donor eggs?
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The term “donor eggs” refers to eggs that are donated by another individual to create embryos for implantation. Egg donation is a viable solution for women who have lost or reduced ovarian function following cancer treatment.
Egg donation involves ovarian stimulation and retrieval of eggs from an anonymous donor or someone that you know. The eggs are then fertilized in vitro with sperm from the patient’s partner or a sperm donor, and the resulting embryo is transferred to the patient’s (or a gestational carrier’s) uterus.
It’s important to note that pursuing IVF with donor eggs requires that the timing of the woman’s and donor’s menstrual cycles be matched. Oftentimes, the limiting factor is the availability of a suitable egg donor. After the embryo(s) are transferred, the recipient must undergo hormone treatment to support the pregnancy for the first 10 weeks.
Another limiting factor to using donor eggs can be cost, which can range from $14,000 to $40,000 for the donated eggs, fertility treatments, and medications both for the donor and the recipient.
Using donor eggs for IVF is an established process and carries few risks. It can be done in strict confidentiality.
Use the links to the right to find out more about donor eggs and whether they may be a good option for you.