Egg Donation

Egg donation is an assisted reproductive technology (ART) process in which a woman (the egg donor) provides eggs to be used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) with the intention of helping another person or couple (the intended parents) achieve a pregnancy. This process is commonly used when the intended mother is unable to produce viable eggs for various reasons, such as age-related decline, premature ovarian failure, or certain medical conditions.

Egg Donation Process:

• Recruitment and Screening: Egg donors are typically recruited through fertility clinics or egg donor agencies. Potential donors undergo a thorough screening process, which includes medical, genetic, and psychological evaluations.
• Synchronization of Menstrual Cycles: Once a suitable egg donor is selected, her menstrual cycle is synchronized with the intended mother's or gestational carrier's cycle using hormonal medications.
• Ovarian Stimulation: The egg donor undergoes ovarian stimulation with hormonal medications to encourage the development of multiple eggs within the ovaries.
• Monitoring and Egg Retrieval: The donor's progress is monitored through blood tests and ultrasounds. When the eggs are mature, a minor surgical procedure called egg retrieval is performed to collect the eggs from the donor's ovaries. This procedure generally do not done under a short general Anesthesia.
• Fertilization and Embryo Culture: The retrieved eggs are fertilized with sperm from the intended father or a sperm donor using in vitro fertilization (IVF). The resulting embryos are cultured in the laboratory for a few days.
• Embryo Transfer: The healthiest embryos are selected, and one or more are transferred into the uterus of the intended mother or a gestational carrier.
• Pregnancy Test and Follow-Up: A pregnancy test is conducted about 10 to 14 days after the embryo transfer to determine if the procedure was successful. If pregnancy occurs, the woman receives prenatal care.