At Embryowish, we offer modern fertility treatments in Athens, tailored to every couple’s or woman’s needs. Specializing in infertility treatments and advanced IVF treatments in Greece, our team is here to guide you with expertise and care. Discover all available options and choose the fertility treatment that suits you best.
Donor Egg Assisted Conception
Nowadays, thousands of women around the world have given birth using the method of IVF with donor eggs. In Greece, approximately 500 children are born annually through this process, while worldwide, more than a million newborns have been born. Egg donation is an anonymous procedure in which a donor provides her eggs to another woman. These eggs are fertilized by the partner’s or husband’s sperm, and then the classic in vitro fertilization procedure is followed, where the resulting embryos are transferred to the recipient.
Donor Egg Procedures
Recipients often undergo special treatment to prepare their endometrium. This preparation ensures that on the day of the donor’s oocyte collection, fertilization of the collected eggs can occur, followed by embryo transfer with fresh embryos. Alternatively, the embryos created can be cryopreserved and used by the couple when they are ready. The option of cryopreserving excess embryos that remain after the initial embryo transfer is highly recommended because it gives couples a chance for a second attempt at assisted conception at a much lower financial cost. Cryopreserved embryos can be used by couples, regardless of the outcome of the first attempt.
High Success Rates of IVF with Donor Eggs
IVF with donor eggs boasts a very high success rate, reaching up to 80% on the first attempt. This success is largely due to the young age of the donors and the thorough medical evaluations they undergo. To qualify as a donor, a woman must be between 19 and 35 years old, have a body mass index of less than 30, have both ovaries, an FSH level of less than 8, and an AMH level of more than 3.5. Additionally, the donor should have a normal karyotype, not suffer from fragile X syndrome, and not be a carrier of cystic fibrosis or any form of Mediterranean anaemia.
Medical Examinations for Donors
All donors are extensively screened for conditions such as chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, gonococcus, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, and AIDS. They also undergo evaluations by physiologists to ensure they meet the required health standards. Donor egg procedures are highly regulated to ensure the safety and well-being of both the donor and recipient.
IVF with Donor Eggs Over 40
Women-recipients can be up to 50 years old, and under certain conditions, up to 54 years old, according to current Greek legislation. The recipient selects the basic characteristics of the donor, such as hair color, skin tone, and height, after which a suitable donor is matched to her preferences. This personalized approach allows for a close match between the donor and recipient, ensuring a more comfortable experience for the recipient.
Women Who Benefit from Using Donor Eggs
Women who benefit from treatment with donor eggs include:
- Women suffering from primary ovarian failure
- Women experiencing infertility due to chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the treatment of various forms of cancer
- Women of advanced reproductive age who no longer produce their own eggs (IVF with donor eggs over 40)
- Women with genetic diseases
- Women with a history of failed IVF attempts
- Women with a history of repeated miscarriages
This donor egg assisted conception process offers hope and opportunity to women facing fertility challenges, providing a path to parenthood that has been life-changing for many.
