{"id":44081,"date":"2023-12-19T10:53:07","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T08:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/?p=44081"},"modified":"2024-02-23T14:44:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T12:44:46","slug":"why-egg-donation-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivi-fertility.com\/blog\/why-egg-donation-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"How Egg Donation Works in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"
Spain stands out among other European countries due to the difference in regulations surrounding egg donation. While donors in other countries may not be granted anonymity, it is a requirement in Spain. Patients who use donated eggs or sperm in Spain may never know the name or any other identifying particulars about the donor<\/strong>. This is a great advantage for selfless individuals who would love to donate genetic material but who do not wish to run the risk of having to assume parental responsibility as a result.<\/p>\n These altruistic individuals will be able to help other people, couples and single women alike, to fulfil their dream of having a family. Other benefits include the availability of donated eggs and sperm in Spain.<\/strong> Because donors get a compensation for the inconvenience, they can afford to take time off for clinic appointments and donate. Lastly, because of the anonymity, there are vastly more individuals who opt to donate.<\/p>\n Egg donation in Spain is regulated by Royal Decree-Law 9\/2014, of July 4, which outlines the quality and safety requirements of the process. This text covers everything related to donation, procurement, evaluation, processing, preservation, storage, and distribution of human cells and tissues.<\/p>\n Among other points, this Royal Decree establishes that donations in Spain are voluntary, anonymous, and altruistic. <\/strong>\u00a0This means that the person donating does not receive financial compensation or remuneration.<\/p>\n The requirements for egg donors<\/a> are:<\/p>\n Potential donors undergo a thorough gynaecological examination, along with a series of tests to check for transmittable diseases such as HIV, hepatitis and syphilis. Only the blood group and age of the donor may be passed on to the recipient of the egg<\/strong>. This protects the donor in the future. It also ensures that any offspring that result from the procedure remain with the patient who carries the embryo and gives birth to the child. In Spain, the law states that the patient is the legal parent, not the biological donor.<\/strong><\/p>\n Travelling to Spain for fertility treatment is increasingly common, especially as further European countries opt to lift donor anonymity. Spain is well-served in terms of air travel routes, making it easy to reach from many countries.<\/p>\n There are enough IVI clinics in the country to ensure that waiting times are short and treatment swift.<\/strong> The success rate<\/a> is high due to high-quality donated eggs and sperm. Patients can expect a well-managed process that is made as stress-free as possible.<\/p>\n Specifically, the success rate of egg donation treatments at IVI clinics is 100% by the third attempt<\/strong>. Pregnancy is achieved in 83% of cases on the first attempt and in 97% on the second attempt.<\/p>\n In Spain, heterosexual couples, same-sex couples and single women can undergo fertility treatment with donor sperm and eggs<\/a>. Infertility causes in women may include:<\/p>\n Women who have suffered repeated miscarriages or entered premature menopause may also benefit from egg donation<\/a>. Using the genetic material of another person, who is healthy and able, is one of the greatest ways to boost chances of conceiving.<\/strong><\/p>\n Women travel from all over the world to undergo IVF treatments in one of IVI\u2019s 28 clinics in Spain.<\/a> Patients from countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands prefer Spain\u2019s rigorous anonymity laws compared to the laws in their home countries. In these countries, it may be possible for offspring to request donor information either on their 16th or 18th birthdays, meaning that donors do not have the right to anonymity.<\/p>\n Another advantage of undergoing egg donation treatment at an IVI clinic in Spain is that there are no waiting lists to initiate the process. We have one of the largest gamete banks in the world, allowing us to provide access to a wide range of phenotypes.<\/strong> This cuts down the time it takes to go through the procedure significantly. It means that should a cycle fail, another can be started very quickly. For patients dreaming of having or completing a family, this is a great advantage. Other countries often have excellent clinics and statistics, but patients undergoing treatment may face long waiting times in between cycles. This could be an important factor in favour of opting for treatment in Spain, especially for older couples, for whom time is of the essence.<\/p>\n In this video, you can see the emotional testimony of Gina, a British patient who became a mother thanks to egg donation at IVI Valencia:<\/p>\nEgg Donation Regulations in Spain<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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