Sometimes pregnancy with own gametes (eggs / sperm) is not possible and then a donation from a gamete donor is a gift of a lifetime.
The team responsible for the treatments includes doctors, embryologists and nurses - we support you throughout the process. Our goal is a supportive, compassionate and trust-based treatment experience for both the client as well as the donor.
In donor egg treatments, eggs donated by a voluntary person – are used when achieving a pregnancy with one’s own gametes is not possible. In donor egg treatment, the donor’s egg is fertilized in a laboratory with either the partner’s sperm or donor sperm. The resulting embryo is then transferred to the uterus of the expectant mother.
Donor egg therapy can be a solution in many life situations. It is commonly used when pregnancy with one’s own eggs is not possible, for example due to:
IVF with donated eggs may be an option when pregnancy with one’s own eggs is not possible or has not been successful.
This treatment may be suitable if:
Before starting treatment, every patient receives an individual medical evaluation to ensure that IVF with donated eggs is the most appropriate option.
The first step in the donor egg treatment process is the initial doctor's appointment. The medical prerequisites for safety of the treatment, the course of treatment and prognosis are reviewed. The legal aspects of the treatment are explained to the woman or couple receiving treatment. Plenty of time is reserved for any questions you may have.
Our donor egg coordinator will work toward identifying a suitable donor that matches your requests as well as possible. At the donor egg coordinator's appointment, the final agreement of the donor is done together with the coordinator. The recipient can choose whether fresh or frozen eggs are used in the treatment.
Once a suitable egg donor has been agreed upon, our physician will put together an individualized treatment plan for the recipient. During this appointment, the recipient will receive detailed information regarding the required medication and the treatmentschedule. Our nurses will provide the necessary care instructions and guide the recipient on how to use the medication correctly.
Following the treatment planning, the recipient's treatment can begin according to the individualized treatment plan.
Frozen eggs:
Regardless of the chosen method, our nurses will keep the recipient informed of the treatment's progress. The embryo transfer is performed in the same way as in a standard IVF treatment. The recipient can take a pregnancy test approximately two weeks after the embryo transfer.
At Ovumia, you have access to donor egg treatment once you are ready. The age limit for infertility treatments at Ovumia Tallinn is 50 years, which means we treat women under the age of 51. Your wishes will be taken into consideration throughout the treatment process. You have the support of a multidisciplinary team of professionals with extensive experience in donor egg treatments.
Our egg donation program is made possible by carefully selected women who choose to help others start a family. Furthermore, our donors always undergo a karyotype analysis, screening for infectious diseases, and a thorough clinical interview to exclude hereditary risks.
Our donors undergo hormonal stimulation in order to obtain enough good-quality eggs for treatment without endangering the donor’s health.
Donors are entitled to financial compensation, but the primary motivation for donating is the genuine desire to help others.
We take good care of our donors, which is why many choose to donate again.
In Estonia, egg donation is anonymous by law – the donor’s personal data is not disclosed.
Recipients of donated eggs are entitled to receive information about the donors’ nationality, skin colour, education, marital status, parental status, height, body type, hair and eye colour. Our donor coordinator will select the best possible donor for you.
Our donor coordinator will select the best possible donor for you.
We also have the opportunity to use non-anonymous donors from Ovumia’s cell bank.
Couples who choose to donate embryos will be explained the psychological and ethical aspects of embryo donation.
The price of the treatment is affected by several factors, such as whether fresh or frozen donor eggs are used, how many embryos are obtained, how complex package is chosen. The use of donor sperm will also affect the price of the treatment.
In treatments using your own gametes, the patient’s own eggs and/or partner’s sperm are used, and the success depends on their quality. In donor gamete treatment, the eggs or sperm come from a donor — this option is chosen when pregnancy with one’s own gametes is not possible or the chances of success are very low.
Yes, at Ovumia’s egg and sperm bank, we make new life possible by offering high-quality treatments using donated eggs and sperm.
The success rate for egg donation treatment at Ovumia clinics exceeds 50% from the first embryo transfer.
