What is Donor Egg IVF?

Donor Egg IVF is one of the reproductive methods that occurs when women whose ovulation feature can no longer function as well as before or who have entered the menopause period, are fertilized by the fertilization of their own partner's sperm together with the eggs of another woman who is young, healthy and has proven fertility. Every woman who has a healthy Utrerus but cannot perform the ovulation function in a healthy way can have the child they dream of with Donor Egg IVF.

Donor Egg IVF application is performed in a similar way to the same IVF procedure. The only difference between Donor Egg IVF and IVF treatment is that the eggs to be used for the formation of the baby are obtained by using donors for the IVF process.

How does it work?

Donor Egg IVF is a process in which a fertile woman donates eggs or oocytes to another woman to help her conceive.The procedure typically involves a doctor removing the eggs from the donor, fertilizing them in the lab, and then transferring the resulting embryos into the recipient's uterus.

Who is this for?

Donor Egg IVF often benefits women who cannot use their own eggs for various reasons, such as ovarian failure, avoiding congenital anomalies in the fetus, or advanced age.

Who is called an egg donor?

Egg Donor is the person who accepts to donate her eggs to the expactant mother who wants to have a child but don’t have healthy eggs. An egg donor must meet several criteria, these are listed as follows;

· Body Mass Index (Age,Height,Kg)

· Age (between 20-30)

Those who meet these criteria, can help expectant mothers and fathers who want to have a child during egg donation in vitro fertilization applications.

What Does an Egg Donor IVF Procedure Involve?

Experts will conduct an intensive selection process to find a suitable donor, and legal procedures will be followed carefully. Before starting the procedure, most donors will need to take medication that stops their normal menstrual cycles.

The donor will then receive a series of fertility drugs that stimulate the ovaries to produce several eggs at once. This is known as hyperstimulation. Donors will need to self-administer this drug by injecting it under their skin or into their muscles.

Some women may experience mild side effects such as bruising at the injection site, mood swings, and tender breasts. In rare cases, a woman may develop severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). This occurs when too many eggs develop in the ovaries. Women who develop OHSS may require hospitalization.

Donors have a risk of pregnancy before the egg is retrieved, so it's fine to avoid sexual intercourse or use a barrier contraceptive such as a condom.

Throughout the donation cycle, a donor will undergo frequent blood tests and ultrasound exams to monitor their response to medications.

During Extraction

Shortly before retrieval of the eggs, the final injection will be made while the donor prepares for the procedure.

The doctor will perform a transvaginal ovarian aspiration to remove the eggs from the donor's ovaries. The doctor will insert an ultrasound probe into the vagina and use a needle to remove the egg from each follicle.

During the procedure, which takes about 30 minutes, the doctor may administer pain relievers, sedatives, or anesthetics to the donor.

As this is a minor procedure, a donor will not need to stay in the clinic or hospital overnight.

After Donation

Some women think that they need a few days of rest to recover from a transvaginal ovarian aspiration. However, this is not necessary and they can return to their normal activities the next day.

Some programs provide aftercare to donors, while others do not. Because the egg donation process can have a psychological impact, some women may find it helpful to work with a counselor or psychotherapist after the procedure.

Potential Risks and Side effects

The risk of Donor Egg IVF is relatively low. Procedures and medications for egg donors are the same as for women who use their own eggs in the IVF process and carry the same level of risk.

The use of anesthetic carries a small risk in the egg retrieval process, but serious problems are very rare.

Some women may experience bleeding when the doctor inserts the needle into their ovaries. In rare cases, damage to the bowel, bladder, or nearby blood vessels may occur. However, the likelihood of serious damage or serious bleeding is low.

As with any medical procedure, there is a low probability of infection. Infection can occur after removal of the eggs. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics to prevent this.

Sometimes, medications that a doctor prescribes to stimulate ovulation in an egg donor can cause OHSS, which can be mild, moderate, or severe. To get more information, you can get rid of the questions that bother you in seconds by contacting our team of doctors who are experts in their fields.

Donor Egg Stages

Reputable hospitals offer a rigorous screening process to minimize the risk of congenital anomalies and other complications.

Stages of the operation may include some or all of the following steps:

· Application

· Interview, Phone or Face to Face

· Physical examination

· Blood Tests

· Drug Tests

· Ultrasound, Examination of the Reproductive Organs

· Medical And Psychological History - Exploring Donor and Family Health History

· Infectious Disease Screening

· Hereditary Disease Screening

Legal implications for Donor Egg IVF

The legal status of egg donation varies from country to country. In many Western countries it is legal for a woman to donate eggs anonymously. It is also legal to receive financial compensation for donating eggs.

Egg donation clinics will require all donors to sign a contract that ensures they have legal rights or responsibilities to the resulting children or embryos.

Although the female child who received the egg does not have a genetic relationship, legal documents register her as the birth mother.

FAQ

Can I get pregnant during treatment?

It's possible to get pregnant if you had unprotected sex while donating, so it's important to avoid unprotected sex from the time you start hormone medication until three weeks after egg retrieval.

Does donating eggs affect fertility?

No. Donating eggs should not affect your ability to have children in the future.

Do I have any responsibility towards a child born from eggs?

You have no legal, financial or parental rights or responsibilities for any child born as a result of your donation. The recipient (and partner, if any) will be the legal parent(s) of any child after donation.

You have a responsibility to provide good, accurate, and descriptive information about yourself that the recipient can pass to their child when they feel the child is ready.