Egg Donation Treatment
Egg Donation Treatment
How does it work?
Despite the acute shortage of egg donors in the UK, we have a waiting time of only three to six months for donated eggs for your treatment – thanks to our innovative donor programmes.
Donated eggs can come from our egg-sharing programme or altruistic donors. Egg sharing enables women who need IVF treatment themselves to anonymously donate some of their eggs reducing the cost of their own treatment.
Alternatively, we can arrange for someone you know to donate to you. Is it right for you? You need donated eggs if:
Donated eggs can come from our egg-sharing programme or altruistic donors. Egg sharing enables women who need IVF treatment themselves to anonymously donate some of their eggs reducing the cost of their own treatment.
Alternatively, we can arrange for someone you know to donate to you. Is it right for you? You need donated eggs if:
- You have a premature menopause – this affects 1-2% of women under 40
- Your ovaries have been damaged by chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment for cancer
- You were born without functioning ovaries (for instance, Turner’s syndrome)
- Your ovaries are resistant to stimulation
- You are at high risk of passing on genetic disorders to your offspring
- Poorly functioning ovaries as you get older
What next?
The donated eggs are fertilised using your partner’s (or donated) sperm and the resulting embryos transferred to your uterus. You will have treatment to prepare your uterus for the embryo transfer.
At least fifteen days after egg collection the female partner will attend the clinic for a pregnancy blood test (bhCG). Twenty days after a positive pregnancy test, a trans-vaginal ultrasound scan is performed to assess the pregnancy.Eighteen days after the eggs were collected, you’ll be able to take a pregnancy test.
We also understand that making the choice to use donated eggs can be difficult and that there can be psychological implications for all those involved.
At In-OVO Fertility Clinic, we ensure that all parties receive the appropriate counselling before treatment is undertaken. Our counselling service is independent, run by an experienced fertility professional and gives the patient the opportunity to discuss any concerns linked with treatment.
Please note that, for patients receiving donor gametes or embryos who are unmarried or not in a civil partnership, it is important to ensure that the legal parenthood of both parties is properly established. The HFEA has produced a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide that you can download here.
At least fifteen days after egg collection the female partner will attend the clinic for a pregnancy blood test (bhCG). Twenty days after a positive pregnancy test, a trans-vaginal ultrasound scan is performed to assess the pregnancy.Eighteen days after the eggs were collected, you’ll be able to take a pregnancy test.
We also understand that making the choice to use donated eggs can be difficult and that there can be psychological implications for all those involved.
At In-OVO Fertility Clinic, we ensure that all parties receive the appropriate counselling before treatment is undertaken. Our counselling service is independent, run by an experienced fertility professional and gives the patient the opportunity to discuss any concerns linked with treatment.
Please note that, for patients receiving donor gametes or embryos who are unmarried or not in a civil partnership, it is important to ensure that the legal parenthood of both parties is properly established. The HFEA has produced a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide that you can download here.