A single woman is a woman who has made a conscious, well-considered decision to become a parent without a partner and uses donor gametes to conceive.
Ovumia has extensive experience in providing fertility treatment to single women. You are very welcome to receive treatment at our clinic. No referral is required to contact us—simply book an appointment for your initial consultation.
Before starting treatment, a consultation with a fertility specialist is required to discuss the legal, ethical, and emotional aspects related to the use of donor gametes.
Under Estonian law, artificial insemination is permitted for women who are under 51 years old.
Treatment options available to single women include intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and in some cases, double donation, which involves the use of both donor sperm and donor eggs.
Treatment typically begins with the simplest option—intrauterine insemination with donor sperm—and, if necessary, progresses to more advanced methods.
Below, we outline all treatment options available at Ovumia. The most suitable method is selected during the initial fertility consultation.
Treatment usually begins with insemination. During insemination, the highest-quality motile sperm are selected from a semen sample and inserted into the woman’s uterine cavity using a thin catheter during ovulation. Fertilization then occurs naturally within the woman’s body.
In some cases, in vitro fertilization (IVF) may be the best treatment option. !During in vitro fertilization, eggs collected from the woman are fertilized in a laboratory setting with sperm cells separated from semen. Fertilization takes place on a special culture medium. One of the resulting embryos is transferred to the uterus, and the rest are frozen for possible future use.
Donor sperm is used in both insemination and IVF. Ovum has its own sperm bank. Our donors are healthy Estonian men aged 20–40 or men living in Estonia who wish to help women who cannot conceive naturally.
Under Estonian law, when selecting a sperm donor, you may review certain biological and social characteristics, such as ethnicity, skin color, education, marital status, whether he has children, height, body type, and eye and hair color. !If desired, sperm can also be ordered from the European Sperm Bank or Cryos International.
Sometimes, the only treatment option for a single woman is to use both donor sperm and donor eggs. Donor eggs are recommended for women over 43 years of age, as egg quality declines and the probability of giving birth to a child using her own eggs is less than 1%.
Treatment can be performed using both fresh and frozen eggs. Ovumia has its own egg bank. Our donors are healthy Estonian women aged 20–33 who sincerely wish to help. Our experienced fertility specialists and donor coordinators will support you in developing a suitable treatment plan and selecting donor eggs.
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At Ovumia Clinics, we understand that taking the first step in your fertility journey can raise many questions. Our experienced team is here to offer clear, compassionate, and expert answers — no pressure, just support.
Whether you’re exploring your options or preparing for your next step, send us your question. We’ll get back to you personally with the information and guidance you need.
