Hundreds of fertility treatments using donor cells—particularly donor sperm—are performed in Estonia every year. At Ovumia, we have been offering these treatment options for over 25 years. Our goal is to provide warm, high-quality care that supports you throughout your journey and helps make your dream of starting a family a reality.
Infertility treatment with donor sperm involves the use of sperm from a volunteer donor who has undergone thorough screening. Before starting treatment, the recipient participates in donor sperm counseling, which addresses the legal, psychological, and ethical issues related to the treatment.
Throughout the treatment, Ovumia specialists will support you—they will be by your side at every step and answer all your questions.
At Ovumia, we understand that there can be many different reasons for using donor sperm, and each one is important. We sincerely hope that we can help you make your dream of having a child come true.
Our donors are healthy men living in Estonia who have a sincere desire to help childless families. Often, the decision to donate stems from the fact that someone close to them has needed fertility treatment themselves. Although Estonian law allows for a small compensation for donors, the main motive is a sincere desire to help.
Only a few men are eligible to become donors—those whose semen is of high quality, freezes well, and who have been approved by a doctor following a thorough medical examination.
During the health screening, candidates with infectious diseases, hereditary conditions, or an increased risk of developing such conditions are excluded. Chromosomes are also checked, and all donors undergo psychological counseling.
When selecting a sperm donor, Estonian law allows you to review certain biological and social characteristics, such as ethnicity, skin color, education, marital status, whether they have children, height, body type, and eye and hair color. These are also the characteristics regarding which you can express your preferences if you wish.
The treatment coordinator will help you find the most suitable donor based on your preferences. Under Estonian law, a child may be born to a maximum of six different families from a single donor. If necessary, we can also order sperm from our partners at the European Sperm Bank or Cryos.
Artificial insemination with donor sperm is usually the first stage of treatment when using donor sperm. Success is primarily influenced by the woman’s age and other potential factors affecting fertility. If necessary, we assess the patency of the fallopian tubes before insemination.
The probability of pregnancy with insemination is approximately 10–15% per attempt, and most pregnancies occur within the first 3–4 procedures. For single women and female couples, results are often even better if there are no other factors affecting fertility. The cost of insemination consists of the price of donor sperm and the cost of the procedure. Sometimes an ultrasound is necessary, but insemination is usually timed using a home ovulation test. Pre-procedure counseling and the treatment plan are provided by our clinic’s fertility specialists.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) yields significantly better results—approximately 30–40% per embryo transfer. The decision is always made in collaboration between the treating physician and the patient, based on the patient’s wishes and medical considerations.
You can view the current price list for IVF treatment in our price list.
During the first visit, the doctor will assess your overall health and gynecological history. It is also important to determine whether the fallopian tubes are patent. If there is any suspicion of fallopian tube blockage, a test will be performed to check their patency. Based on this information, a preliminary treatment plan will be developed.
Before starting donor treatment, a consultation is held to discuss the ethical, psychological, and legal aspects of the treatment in accordance with the Estonian Artificial Insemination and Embryo Protection Act.
After counseling, a suitable sperm donor is selected. A treatment plan is then drawn up, specifying the schedule, medications, and necessary procedures.
Insemination or IVF is performed according to the agreed-upon treatment plan. If insemination is unsuccessful, IVF treatment may be continued.
