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Ovum (Egg) Donation – What You Need to Know

If you’re unable to get pregnant with your own eggs, egg donation (also called ovum donation) might give you the chance to carry and give birth to your baby.

It’s a safe and well-established treatment that has helped many people build their families — and we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

What Is Egg Donation?

Egg donation means using eggs from a healthy young woman (the donor), instead of your own eggs, for IVF.

The donor’s egg is fertilized in the lab with your partner’s sperm (or donor sperm).
The resulting embryo is placed into your uterus, so you can carry the pregnancy.

Who Might Need Donor Eggs?

Egg donation may be recommended if you

Have poor egg quality or low ovarian reserve
Are in early menopause or have had your ovaries removed
Had repeated IVF failures
Carry a genetic condition you don’t want to pass on
Are older and your eggs are no longer viable
Are in a same-sex male couple or a single man using a surrogate

Where Do the Donor Eggs Come From?

You can use

Anonymous donors from an egg bank or clinic
Known donors (like a friend or relative)
Some donors have already frozen their eggs, while others go through a fresh cycle

Donors are carefully screened for:

Physical health
Mental health
Genetic conditions
Infectious diseases (like HIV, hepatitis)

What’s the Process Like?

Matching with a Donor

IVF with Donor Eggs

Embryo Transfer

Pregnancy Test

1. Matching with a Donor

You’ll be offered profiles of donors, including their age, education, physical traits, medical history, and more.

IVF with Donor Eggs

The donor takes medications to grow multiple eggs.
Eggs are collected and fertilized in the lab with your partner’s or donor’s sperm.
Embryos grow for a few days.

Embryo Transfer

One healthy embryo is placed into your uterus.
Any extra embryos can be frozen for later.

Pregnancy Test

A blood test is done about 2 weeks later to check for pregnancy.

What Are the Chances of Success?

Success rates with donor eggs are very high, especially if the donor is young.

Pregnancy rates are often 50–70% per cycle, depending on your overall health and the clinic.

Things to Consider

Emotional side: It’s normal to have feelings about using another woman’s eggs. Counseling is available to help you through it.
Legal aspects: Clinics usually provide clear legal agreements about parental rights.
Openness with your child: Many parents choose to be open about using donor eggs, and support is available for these conversations.

You Are Still the Baby’s Mother

Even though the egg comes from someone else, the baby grows in your body, nourished by your blood and connected to you from day one.

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