Question 1

What does IVF Egg donation mean?

Accepted Answer

IVF is the most popular type of assisted reproductive technology, or ART, that aims to help people with infertility issues conceive and a baby. It involves retrieval of the eggs from the female and sperm from the male partner, and putting them together to fertilize in a lab. IVF with egg donor is an option when women who have significant reasons to not use their own eggs. The success rates for egg donor IVF have been reported to be good, especially when using a screened egg donor, as opposed to a family member or friend. It might be even higher than the average IVF success rates for couples not using a donor. The doctor may recommend this process for a couple who cannot be treated with simple in vitro fertilization treatment. In this procedure, the eggs are donated by a fertile woman and are used in place of the eggs of the woman who wish to conceive. The donor eggs are retrieved from a healthy fertile woman, and combined with sperm from male and fertilized in the laboratory. The fertilized eggs or embryos are then transferred to the uterus of the recipient woman.

Question 2

Who may benefit from this procedure?

Accepted Answer

The couples who considered IVF with donor eggs usually have women related fertility issues, including the following:  Premature ovarian failure: This is also known as primary ovarian insufficiency in which the menopause starts much earlier than the normal age, typically before the age of 40. Depleted ovarian reserve: The quality of a woman&rsquo;s eggs become low as the ovarian reserve depletes. This problem is usually associated with increasing age, as fertility drops exponentially after the age of 40. When there is a risk of transmitting genetic diseases that can be inherited by the child A previous history of failed IVF attempts, especially causes due to the low quality of eggs  Therefore, donor eggs IVF is usually more common among women over 40. There are some other conditions that make donor eggs an option for some candidates. This includes:  The ovaries or eggs have been removed as a surgical treatment of cancer A congenital abnormality due to which a woman is born without ovaries  Unexplained repeated failure of IVF  A very high FSH levels or a low antral follicle count which indicates low ovarian reserve  A male gay couple who wish to have a child through a surrogate A single male wanting to have a child through a surrogate

Question 3

What can be expected during the Egg donation IVF procedure?

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In an IVF egg donation procedure, first the eggs are retrieved from a fertile woman who has been chosen as a donor and have normal functioning ovaries. The couple may get to know the identity of or even meet the donor who will be donating the eggs, but usually it is the choice of the woman donating eggs and they may want to remain anonymous. Sometimes, the donor might be a family member or friend who is fertile enough to donate eggs for the couple they know closely. After the egg retrieval procedure, the eggs or oocytes are mixed with sperm and kept in a petri dish to fertilize as during the normal in vitro fertilization (IVF) in embryology lab. The sperm can be taken from a donor sperm also. After the incubation and fertilization (takes 3-5 days), the resulting embryos are transferred to the uterus of the receiving woman who will carry the baby. If the embryo implantation has been successful, the woman will become pregnant. They are usually recommended testing for pregnancy after 10-12 days, and will carry the developing baby through the full term of the pregnancy and childbirth.

Question 4

How can donor egg IVF benefit a couple?

Accepted Answer

There are many couples who are unable to conceive through normal IVF and still wish to have a baby. When this is related to female egg problems, using a donor egg from another female might solve the issue and enable them to conceive a baby. Many couples have been able to fulfill their dreams of giving birth to a baby with this procedure. Some advantages of this process include:  Enables couples to conceive a baby. The success rates of egg donation are good as the eggs used come from young, healthy women, who are likely to have high-quality eggs. The treatment protocol helps limit the use of drugs as much as possible. This aids in reducing the side effects for both donor and recipient. Less risk of inherited diseases in a child, as egg donors undergo a genetic and medical questionnaire to ensure their suitability for this procedure A good quality of embryo that has not been used in the treatment can be frozen and stored for future use, if required.

Question 5

What is the cost of donor egg IVF in Spain?

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Egg donation in Spain is a safe and cost-effective option that has helped couples all around the world conceive a healthy baby. This is a highly preferred and affordable choice, especially for patient from countries such as the USA, UK, France, Germany and many others where the treatment is too expensive. Also, the regulatory guidelines for donor egg IVF in Spain are excellent as it allows unmarried or same-sex couples to have a baby. The cost may vary for different hospitals and the selected donor, as well as based on various other factors.  To receive precise quotes from the best hospitals and doctors, share your medical reports with us at care@lyfboat.com. Our team works round the clock to provide complete guidance and assistance at every step of the process. As an accredited platform, Lyfboat ensures reliable care at affordable prices for international  patients. We also make sure that the patient and their companions have a comfortable journey and treatment process.

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