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Using donated eggs, sperm or embryos in treatment

When natural conception is not possible, the reproductive cells donated provide a viable opportunity to finally become parents. For many individuals, the challenges of infertility significantly decrease the quality of life, so achieving a long-awaited pregnancy and live birth using donated eggs (oocytes), sperm, or embryo are a moment of true joy. Our  dedicated  review of various donation options available, will help you learn about  each path in detail and make an informed and confident decision

Understanding Donor Treatment Options

Donor treatment involves using 3rd party gametes from a donor (or donors) is one of the fastest and safests pathways to achieve pregnancy. These options are important for people with low ovarian reserve, non-functioning  ovaries, a record of failed IVFs, genetic concerns. Each donation route provides unique benefits. All in all, these special assisted reproductive techniques provide solutions for a wide range of reproductive challenges.

In the NGC Clinic, we offer comprehensive donor programs to suit individual requirements, and attend to all pre-existing conditions in order to help you get pregnant without losing your precious time.

Types of Donation Available

There are several donation options to consider when traditional fertility treatments aren't suitable:

  1. Egg (Oocyte) Donation: Using eggs from a donor and fertilizing them with partner or donor sperm
  2. Sperm Donation: Using donor sperm to fertilize own or donor eggs
  3. Embryo donation: Getting already existing embryos from certified gamete donors
  4. Double  Donation Program: Using both fresh donor eggs and frozen donor sperm to create embryos for own treatment

Each option has distinct medical protocols, success rates, and requires consideration. The right choice depends on your specific medical situation, personal preferences, and your exact family-building goals.

Choosing Your Path

Donor eggs overview

Oocyte donation is recommended when a woman cannot produce viable eggs due to advanced reproductive age requiring assisted reproductive solutions, low ovarian reserve, genetic concerns, failed IVF cycles, and sometimes previous cancer treatment. Oocyte donor undergoes careful health and genetics check-ups, starts ovarian stimulation that results in oocyte  retrieval, while the recipient prepares their uterine environment for embryo transfer using hormonal therapy (Estradiol and Progesterone).

This process usually enables patients to get several embryos, which allows for multiple transfer opportunities, meaning that several pregnancies can be planned. NGC Clinic maintains rigorous screening standards for all egg donors, ensuring that you receive  oocytes  from a donor with a solid IVF record.

Donor sperm options

Donor sperm is used when male partner has severe  infertility, when single women want to conceive, or when there are concerns about genetic diseases. Sperm donation can be combined with intrauterine insemination or IVF treatment, depending on the fertility state of the woman. IVF success rate significantly outnumber IUI success rate.

The fertilization process may include standard IVF technique or intracytoplasmic sperm injection. The NGC Clinic has its own cryobank  Our team  follows strict  donor vetting policies..

Embryo donation process

Embryo donation provides a distinctive opportunity for individuals who cannot use their own eggs and sperm. Embryos offered by NGC cryobank come specifically from donor materials (eggs and sperm). No leftover embryos from other couples’ treatment  are included in our database.

A transfer of ready-made embryos  consumes less time and requires less planning efforts than fresh egg donation. The recipient undergoes routine tests to ensure that they can safely get pregnant, passes uterine preparation using hormonal therapy and undergoes an ET exactly at the stage when optimal conditions for implantation have been achieved.

Combined donation programs

For some patients, combined donation programs using both donor eggs and donor sperm provide the best chance for success. This approach may be recommended to couples where both partners have fertility issues, or to individuals who require both donated egg and sperm.

NGC Clinic offers comprehensive combined donation programs with careful coordination of efforts to create embryos. T The obtained embryos are stored in the clinic’s cryovault and transferred to the recipient's uterus per their request.

The Selection Process

Donor screening standards

All donors undergo extensive screening to ensure they meet strict health and genetic standards. This includes:

  • Comprehensive medical history
  • Genetic testing for hereditary conditions
  • Psychological evaluation and illicit drug testing
  • Infectious disease screening
  • Assessment of ovarian reserve (for egg donors)

This thorough approach is designed to minimize health risks and maximize the likelihood of successful pregnancy. At NGC Clinic, donor screening exceeds industry requirements to provide the highest quality donation programs.

Available information

The amount of information available about donors includes detailed profiles with child and adult pictures, as well as the option to opt for known donor arrangement. In the latter case, the recipient can be sure that their baby will be able to learn about their donor after reaching 18. . Among the information available in NGC’ donor profiles you may expect to find:

  • Detailed physical characteristics (height, weight, eye/hair color etc.)
  • Ethnic background
  • Educational background and personal achievements
  • Medical history
  • Family health and occupation history
  • Personal interests and motivations for donating
  • Handwritten essay sample
  • Voice recording

NGC Clinic provides comprehensive donor profiles while maintaining privacy boundaries according to all legal requirements.

Matching process

The process of finding a donor-recipient match is a search for physical resemblance and other  traits important to the woman or the couple. NGC’s donor programs allow recipients to select from a genuine and easy-to-use database of available donors

The goal is to find a donor who meets your expectations while understanding that the perfect match may take time. NGC Clinic's dedicated coordination team will work closely with you to help find the donor you will feel right with.

Legal considerations

Donor  agreement involves important legal considerations that include the donor giving up  parental rights or other claims. Written consent from all parties is essential, and legal agreements  include:

  • Parents’ rights, privacy and legal security 
  • Future personal contact provisions
  • Rights to the remaining embryos

Treatment Steps

Medical evaluation

Before beginning donor treatment, recipients undergo comprehensive medical evaluation including:

  • Uterine assessment
  • Hormone level testing
  • General health screening

These evaluations ensure the patient is ready for a risk-free pregnancy and that all issues identified are properly attended to. Your doctor will determine whether standard IVF treatment or ICSI technique, PGT of embryos or special ET protocol  is appropriate based on your specific situation.

Treatment timeline

The timeline for donor treatments varies based on the type of donation:

  • Egg donation: Typically takes up to 2 months from donor selection to embryo transfer
  • Sperm donation: Donor sperm samples can be booked in 1 working day. IVF planning timeline may vary
  • Embryo donation: Usually 2 months are required to get to the ET stage

Success rates

Donor treatments generally offer higher success rates than those of IVF cycles using the patient's own oocytes. Success rates vary by age of the recipient, quality of donated material, and the recipient's uterine health.

For donor oocyte in vitro fertilization, clinical pregnancy rates range from 50-65% per transfer, significantly higher than IVF with own eggs for women of advanced reproductive age. NGC Clinic maintains consistently high success rates across all donor programs through advanced laboratory techniques and personalized care.

Support services

The emotional aspects of using donor gametes deserve special attention. NGC Clinic support services are based on the attentiveness of our clinical team and  coordinators. Since we don’t doubt that each patient wants to feel cared for during the planning of such sensitive treatment, we work to sustain the highest standards possible each day.

If you feel frustrated while navigating through the complex emotions  associated with your donor treatment journey, consider reaching out to a specialist for therapy. Mental adjustments made at the right time are really important to your success.

Follow-up care

After successful embryo transfer, recipients receive ongoing monitoring and care through early pregnancy. This includes:

  • Beta-hCG testing to confirm pregnancy
  • Carefully performed ultrasounds
  • Hormonal support
  • Timely transition to obstetrical care

NGC Clinic remains remotely involved until patients are successfully transitioned to regular prenatal care, typically after the first trimester.

The Bottom Line

Donor treatment provides hope to many people who cannot experience pregnancy and live birth otherwise. While this process includes medical, emotional and sometimes legal concerns, the awards may be immense. By understanding various donation options and working with our experienced professionals, you complete your fertility journey and not feel vulnerable or sad.

Our comprehensive donor programs, highly-trained team and supporting environment provide strong foundations to your success. Contact the NGC Clinic today to schedule counseling and find out whether donor treatment may be right for you.

Let us make your dream come true!

Our team stood at the origins of reproductive medicine in Russia and is known all over the world as the highest-level professionals.

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FAQs

What are the main differences between using donated eggs versus donated embryos?

Donated eggs require fertilization with partner or donor sperm, involving more steps but allowing genetic connection to one parent if partner sperm is used. Donated embryos are already created, making the process simpler but without genetic connection to either recipient parent.

    How does the timeline differ for each type of donor treatment?

    Egg donation typically takes 3 months from selection to transfer; sperm donation with IVFcan be completed within 1-2 months if the patient is ready to start her stimulation without complex preparation; embryo donation usually requires 2-3 months  to undergo a transfer.

    What information is available about donors in each program?

    While most donor banks   provide basic-to-none  information on donor characteristics,  NGC’s database stands out with detail-rich profiles and true pictures. Each egg and sperm donor can be seen online so you could choose with ease of mind.

    Can you use multiple types of donation in one treatment cycle?

    Yes, combined donation programs using both donor eggs and donor sperm are available for those who need both. This approach creates embryos specifically for your treatment cycle. Sometimes patients can use their own eggs, donor eggs and donor sperm to ensure the maximum possible outcome in a single cycle.

    What factors should be considered when choosing between donation types?

    Consider your medical needs, desire for having multiple children, timeline, budget, and your overall emotional comfort. Consultation with both medical and psychological professionals can help you  make this important decision.