Donated eggs without waiting lists: how it works at Ovumia Stockholm

Choosing to proceed with donated eggs is often an important and emotional turning point in a fertility journey. It usually follows a long period of trying with your own eggs and can bring renewed hope of becoming a parent when other options are no longer sufficient.

For many people in Sweden, however, this hope is quickly met with a new challenge: long waiting times for donated eggs the public healthcare system. 

At Ovumia Stockholm, we believe that when you are ready to take the next step towards parenthood, you should not have to put your life on hold. With access to our own extensive Nordic egg bank, we are able to offer high‑quality egg donation treatment without waiting lists, with experienced specialists supporting you throughout the process.

Why is there a wait for donated eggs in Sweden?

In Sweden’s public healthcare system, the need for donated eggs is significantly higher than the number of approved donors. This imbalance has resulted in long waiting lists across the country. Depending on where you live, it is not uncommon to wait 12 months—or even more than two years—before treatment can begin.

In fertility care, time often matters. Prolonged waiting periods can be emotionally demanding and, in some cases, may influence treatment options as time passes. For many people who have already been trying to conveive for a long time, the waiting itself becomes one of the most difficult parts of the journey. 

Ovumia’s advantage: our own egg bank

Ovumia is one of the leading fertility clinic groups in the Nordics, with an in‑house egg bank integrated into our medical operations. This allows us to bypass the donor shortages affecting the Swedish public system.

When you choose private treatment at Ovumia Stockholm in Solna, you gain immediate access to our donor registry. All egg donors are young, healthy women who have undergone thorough medical, psychological and genetic screening, in line with Swedish legislation and Ovumia’s own quality standards. This ensures a high level of safety for both you and your future child.

The treatment process step-by-step

Treatment with donated eggs is designed to be structured, transparent and supportive, with your care guided closely by our experienced reproductive medicine specialists.

1. Initial consultation: your journey starts with a consultation where we review your medical history, discuss previous treatments if applicable, and go through the recommended treatment plan together. This ensures that care is tailored to your individual medical needs.
2. Donor matching: Under Swedish law, patients do not choose their egg donor themselves. Instead, our medical team carefully matches you with a suitable donor based on specific physical characteristics (phenotype), such as eye colour, hair colour and height. All donors are thoroughly screened in accordance with medical and legal requirements.
3. Endometrial preparation and fertilisation: your endometrium (uterine lining) is prepared with carefully adjusted hormone medication to support implantation. The donated eggs are then thawed and fertilised in Ovumia’s advanced IVF laboratory using sperm from your partner or from a sperm donor.
4. Embryo transfer: the embryo assessed to have the highest implantation potential is transferred to the uterus. Any additional embryos of good quality can be cryopreserved for possible future treatment.