{"id":105832,"date":"2020-05-28T14:23:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T12:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=105832"},"modified":"2022-04-12T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T15:35:23","slug":"egg-donation-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/egg-donation-process\/","title":{"rendered":"The egg donation process: a step by step guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
IVF with donated eggs is the most successful fertility treatment available and has brought the joy of parenthood to many women and couples who would otherwise be facing infertility. It is one of the most altruistic acts that a woman can do to make a huge difference to the life of another woman. How exactly does the egg donation process <\/strong>work? Who are these generous benefactors, what checks and tests are necessary to become an egg donor and how do you find a centre for egg donation near you<\/strong>?<\/p>\n In this IVI article we take you through a step by step guide to the process: how it works for the donor, how it works for the recipient, how you might contribute and how those in need of your help can benefit.<\/p>\n Becoming an egg donor is a voluntary, altruistic act which young women in good health can offer in order to benefit those who are unable to become pregnant with their own eggs. The voluntary nature of ovodonation is enshrined in law in most European countries, including the UK, although donors are offered compensation for their reasonable expenses and discomfort in varying amounts, generally around \u20ac900 or \u00a3750.<\/p>\n Donors, who may be known or anonymous depending on the location, have the satisfaction of knowing that their generosity is life changing for women who can\u2019t use their own eggs for a variety of reasons. These can include:<\/p>\n Donors also have the benefit of information, for example through testing for transmissible diseases and genetic testing. This can be extremely valuable in understanding their own potential to become parents, giving them practical help in their own plans for a family.<\/p>\n Criteria for being accepted as an egg donor vary by country, but since Spain is a major European centre for egg donation, we will use the criteria of our IVI clinics in Spain as an example. We have rigorous tests and checks which result in only around one third of potential donors being accepted. The screening criteria include:<\/p>\n As a result of our donation programme, the screening checks and the recording of a great variety of physical characteristics, we have one of the world\u2019s largest egg banks. This allows us to allocate the right eggs to the right recipient quickly, even when we are dealing with rare blood types.<\/p>\n For the egg donor, after completing all of the medical, psychological and genetic tests, the procedure is identical to the IVF process<\/a> up to the point of egg retrieval. For her, that is the end of the process. In the meantime, the patient has been through her preparatory processes:<\/p>\n There have been some very significant advances in the technology that allows perfect matching of donor to recipient. These latest techniques go way beyond the basic matching of ethnicity, hair colour and build. The technique we use in IVI goes by the name of Perfect Match 360\u00b0<\/a>. This programme enables us to make sure of not only compatibility between donor and patient, but also to offer the maximum possible resemblance, through the use of the latest facial resemblance technology.<\/p>\n Phenotypic characteristics<\/strong><\/p>\n We take into account the most visible physical characteristics such as ethnicity, eye colour, hair colour, height and physique. We also match other less visible factors such as Rh compatibility and blood type.<\/p>\n Genetic analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n We carry out a Compatibility Genetic Test on all of our donors, to identify the presence of genes likely to cause up to 600 genetic diseases. The same testing is carried out on all semen donors and in the case of heterosexual couples, the male partner undergoes the same tests to ensure genetic compatibility with the egg donor.<\/p>\n IVI Biometric Scan<\/strong><\/p>\n Our biometric scan uses cutting-edge technology based on an algorithm-backed 3D facial resemblance system, which converts a facial image into a mathematical formula represented by 12.000 facial points and the distances between them. In this way, in addition to the selection benefits of phenotypic and genetic criteria, we can offer maximum facial resemblance.<\/p>\n Whether you are a potential egg donor or potential patient, and wherever you are in Europe, you can find an IVI clinic to suit your criteria. If you need to travel for treatment, we have programmes specially designed for you, which take all the stress out of making arrangements. You can look up the location of IVI clinics<\/a> on our website. When you feel ready, do get in touch.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhy become an egg donor?<\/h2>\n
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