When is the Donor Egg Program Right for Patients?
Many women don’t produce enough viable eggs of their own, or have genetic reasons for choosing to use an egg donor. The donor undergoes surgical egg retrieval and the eggs are then fertilized with the sperm of the partner or from a sperm donor before implantation. While this is a very big decision, in many ways the process is simply a variation of in vitro fertilization, and the best possible option for many couples.
