Who is a Candidate for Donor Egg IVF?

Donor Egg IVF can be a viable option for those who have struggled with traditional IVF or are over 40 years old and trying to conceive.  A woman's egg quality is one of the most important predictors of outcome for fertility treatment, and egg quality naturally diminishes as a woman ages (see graph below). Unfortunately, there is no medication or therapy that will change poor-quality eggs. In the event that there is a diagnosis of significantly decreased egg quality, IVF using donor eggs may be recommended.

Using donor eggs overcomes decreased egg quality and/or quantity and significantly increases the chances of pregnancy in women who are unable to become pregnant with their own eggs. Click here to see our Donor Egg IVF success rates or click here to read the story of a donor egg recipient.

There are many possible indications for Donor Egg IVF:

• Diminished Ovarian Reserve
• Premature Ovarian Failure due to:

1. Autoimmune disorder
2. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy
3. Genetic causes
4. Environmental causes
5. Unexplained
• Surgical menopause
• Carrying a genetic mutation
• Natural menopause

The quantity and quality of a woman's eggs greatly affect her ability to become pregnant and to carry a pregnancy to term.   Age is a major factor in women's fertility. As reflected in the graph below, the natural process known as diminished ovarian reserve is the main reason pregnancy rates decline with age.  According to the American Fertility Association, female fertility peaks around age 25 and begins to decline around age 27.  By age 35, most women have a substantially decreased quantity and quality of eggs, which directly impacts the chances of conceiving with their own eggs.



When using donor eggs, the mother shares a biological connection with her child (pregnancy, delivery, breast-feeding), but not a genetic connection (the DNA comes from the egg donor). While few women begin their fertility journey expecting to use donor eggs, prior to the availability of Donor Egg IVF, infertility patients facing the diagnosis of decreased egg quality were advised that their only option was to adopt. Adoption remains a viable and loving resolution to many couples’ fertility journey, but in the decades since the advent of Donor Egg IVF, adoption is no longer the only option.

Donor Egg IVF opens up a world of possibilities and new hope for women who have struggled to conceive.  It allows many women who could not become pregnant with their own eggs to become pregnant very easily, whether they use fresh or frozen donor eggs. If you are interested in using Donor Egg IVF to have a baby, GIVF can help you, just as we have helped thousands of other patients to become parents. 

Click here to learn how the process works. Click here to schedule a consultation or call 800.552.4363 or 703.698.7355.