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May 7, 2026
For some patients, the path to parenthood involves support from both an egg donor and a sperm donor. Double donation is an IVF treatment in which embryos are created using donated eggs and donated sperm, and then transferred to the uterus of the woman who will carry the pregnancy.
Receiving this recommendation can feel overwhelming at first. At the same time, double donation is one of the most effective fertility treatments available today, with very high success rates thanks to the use of carefully selected, healthy donor gametes.
At Ovumia Stockholm, we have long-standing expertise in donor treatments and offer a safe, compassionate, and medically grounded path forward. With access to our own Nordic egg and sperm banks, we can often help you begin treatment without waiting lists—avoiding the long delays commonly associated with the public healthcare system in Sweden.
Double donation is always based on an individual medical assessment and is recommended when pregnancy is not possible using either partner’s own reproductive cells. This may include, for example, cases where a heterosexual couple is affected by both male infertility and reduced ovarian reserve or egg quality, or premature ovarian insufficiency.
Double donation is also an effective and established option for single women and female same‑sex couples when the woman carrying the pregnancy cannot use her own eggs, often due to significantly diminished ovarian reserve or age‑related changes in egg quality.
Within the Swedish public healthcare system, waiting times for egg donation can exceed one year and the wait for sperm donation may be similarly long. Coordinating both donors at the same time can extend the waiting period further, sometimes by several years. For many patients, this delay can be both emotionally and biologically challenging.
At Ovumia Stockholm, this bottleneck can often be avoided. Because we work with our own thoroughly screened egg and sperm donors, our team can match both donors in parallel. This enables a more predictable, timely, and supportive treatment process, allowing you to move forward without unnecessary delays.
Your journey begins with a detailed consultation. We review your medical history, previous treatments if applicable, and perform examinations such as ultrasound to confirm that your uterus is healthy and suitable for pregnancy. A psychosocial assessment, required by Swedish law for all donation treatments, is also included as part of the process.
Both an egg donor and a sperm donor are carefully selected by our doctors. In accordance with Swedish legislation, donors are matched based on physical characteristics (phenotype) to achieve the closest possible resemblance to you or your partner. All donors undergo thorough medical, genetic, and infectious disease screening.
Fertilisation takes place in Ovumia’s IVF laboratory, where the donated egg is fertilised with donated sperm. The embryos are closely monitored, and those with the best developmental potential are selected.
Your uterine lining is prepared with carefully adjusted hormone therapy. A single embryo is transferred, and any remaining high‑quality embryos can be cryopreserved (frozen) for future use.
In Sweden, all gamete donation is open, meaning that donations are not anonymous to the child. Both the egg donor and sperm donor remain anonymous to you as the parent or parents.
When a child conceived through donation reaches adulthood, they have the legal right to access identifying information about their donors. Importantly, donors have no legal or financial responsibilities toward the child, and the child has no legal obligations toward the donor.
You do not have to put your plans for a family on hold. At Ovumia Stockholm, our experienced fertility specialists are here to guide you with clarity, care, and respect at every step.
Book an initial consultation to learn more about double donation and explore whether this treatment may be right for you. We are here to answer your questions and support you as you take the next step toward parenthood.
