IVF/ICSI with Donor Eggs
Expanding Family-Building Options Through Donor Egg IVF
IVF with donor eggs is a fertility treatment option that allows individuals and couples to achieve pregnancy using eggs provided by a donor. The donated eggs are fertilised in the laboratory and the resulting embryo is transferred to the recipient’s uterus.
At The Bridge Fertility, donor egg IVF can provide a path to parenthood for patients who are unable to conceive using their own eggs. Our team offers compassionate guidance, personalised care, and support throughout every stage of the treatment process.
What Is IVF with Donor Eggs?
IVF with donor eggs is a form of assisted reproductive treatment that uses eggs from a donor rather than the intended parent’s own eggs.
The donor eggs are fertilised using sperm from a partner or donor sperm in the laboratory. Once embryos are created, one is transferred into the uterus to achieve pregnancy.
This treatment allows patients to experience pregnancy and childbirth while benefiting from the reproductive potential of donor eggs.
Who May Benefit from IVF with Donor Eggs?
Donor egg IVF may be recommended for individuals or couples who:
- Have diminished ovarian reserve
- Have experienced premature ovarian insufficiency
- Have undergone medical treatments that affected fertility
- Have poor egg quality
- Have experienced multiple unsuccessful IVF cycles
- Carry certain inherited genetic conditions
- Are unable to use their own eggs for medical or reproductive reasons
Every fertility journey is unique. Your fertility specialist will review your medical history, fertility testing, and family-building goals to determine whether donor egg IVF may be an appropriate option.
Understanding Success Factors
For many individuals and couples, donor egg IVF can create opportunities for pregnancy that may not otherwise be possible.
Potential benefits include:
- An option for patients with low ovarian reserve or poor egg quality
- The ability to experience pregnancy and childbirth
- Access to donor eggs from screened donor programs
- Additional family-building opportunities through embryo freezing
- A treatment option when other fertility approaches have been unsuccessful
Donor egg IVF has helped many patients successfully build their families and remains an important option within modern fertility care.
Risks and Considerations
Donor egg IVF is a well-established fertility treatment, but there are several factors to consider.
These may include:
- Emotional considerations surrounding the use of donor eggs
- The physical demands of fertility treatment
- The possibility that pregnancy may not occur
- Risks associated with pregnancy and embryo transfer
- Legal, ethical, and counselling requirements depending on individual circumstances
Our fertility team can help you understand the medical, emotional, and practical aspects of donor egg treatment so you can make informed decisions about your care.
Take the Next Step Towards Building Your Family
IVF with donor eggs can provide new possibilities for individuals and couples facing fertility challenges. Whether you are exploring donor treatment due to diminished ovarian reserve, previous unsuccessful fertility treatment, genetic concerns, or other reproductive challenges, our team is here to guide and support you throughout every stage of care. Contact The Bridge Fertility today to learn more about IVF with donor eggs and schedule a consultation with our fertility specialists.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the baby be genetically related to me?
The child will inherit genetic material from the egg donor and the sperm source used during treatment. However, the intended parent carrying the pregnancy will still experience pregnancy, childbirth, and the important biological interactions that occur during fetal development.
Can I use donor eggs with donor sperm?
Yes. Depending on your family-building goals and circumstances, donor eggs may be used with donor sperm.
Are donor eggs screened?
Donor programs follow strict screening protocols that may include medical history reviews, genetic screening, and infectious disease testing.
What happens to additional embryos?
Additional suitable embryos may often be frozen for future family-building opportunities, depending on the treatment plan and patient preferences.
Is counselling recommended before using donor eggs?
Many patients find counselling helpful when considering donor conception. Counselling can provide support while exploring the emotional, legal, and family-building considerations associated with donor egg treatment.
IVF/ICSI with donor eggs
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) with donor eggs is a fertility treatment in which eggs from a donor are used for fertility treatment using IVF or ICSI.
What is IVF/ICSI with donor eggs?
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) with donor eggs is a fertility treatment in which eggs from a donor are used for fertility treatment using IVF or Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). This technique is used when patients cannot use their eggs for various reasons, such as advanced age, diminished ovarian reserve, genetic disorders, or other medical conditions.
How does IVF/ICSI with donor eggs work?
Fertility treatment with donor eggs begins with the selection of a suitable egg donor based on specific criteria, such as medical history, physical characteristics, and sometimes shared traits. The egg donor can be known or unknown to the recipient.
The egg donor has several screening tests after which, if suitable, she undergoes ovarian stimulation to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved from the ovaries through a minimally invasive procedure. These eggs are fertilised with sperm from either the recipient’s partner or donor sperm in the laboratory through either conventional IVF or ICSI.Â
The resulting embryos are cultured and monitored for quality and development in the laboratory. The best quality embryo/s is/are transferred into the recipient’s uterus through a gentle procedure. Any other embryos of suitable quality can be frozen and stored for future use. Afterwards, a pregnancy test is conducted to determine if the treatment has been successful.
When is IVF with donor eggs recommended?
IVF/ICSI with donor eggs is a fertility treatment option recommended for people who cannot use their eggs to conceive. This could be for the following reasons:
- Their ovaries don’t produce eggs on their own. This can be related to age, early menopause, certain genetic conditions or after cytotoxic treatment (chemo/radiotherapy).Â
- They do not have ovaries.Â
- Their egg quality is poor.Â
- They have a genetic condition that may be passed on to offspring.
How much does egg donation cost?
This includes
- A consultation with one of our clinicians to plan for the treatment
- All required screening blood tests
- An implications counselling session
- A teaching session with the member of the nursing team to
- teach drug administration
- support you with the consenting process
- A consultation with one of our embryologists
- Baseline scan
- All required medication
- Monitoring scans
- Blood tests if required
- Trial embryo transfer if required
- Sperm preparation
- IVF insemination or ICSI
- Embryo culture to the blastocyst stage (day 5)
- Embryo transfer
- Embryo freezing if there are embryos suitable
- 1 year storage of the embryos
- Pregnancy scan if applicable
- For the egg donor
- A consultation with one of our clinicians to plan for the donation
- All required screening blood tests
- An implications counselling session
- A teaching session with the member of the nursing team to
- teach drug administration
- support them with the consenting process
- A Baseline scan
- Monitoring scans
- Blood tests if required
- Egg collection
- Conscious sedation
- The use of AI algorithms to assist us in assessing embryo quality
Our price does not include a fee for selecting a donor via a Donor Agency. If an Agency is used there will be an additional charge for you to pay directly to the Agency.
