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Egg Donor

A donor egg is an egg (oocyte) that is provided by a woman (the donor) and used by another person (the recipient) to achieve pregnancy, typically through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

What Is Egg Donation?

Egg donation is a process in which a fertile woman donates her eggs to help:
Another woman conceive (commonly due to infertility or medical conditions).
Sometimes for research or fertility preservation.



Who Needs Donor Eggs?

Donor eggs are used when a woman:

  • Has poor egg quality or low ovarian reserve

  • Has premature ovarian failure

  • Is of advanced maternal age

  • Has a genetic disorder she doesn't want to pass on

  • Has had multiple failed IVF cycles

  • Is a same-sex male couple or single male using a surrogate