Who should be treated with egg donation?
Egg donation (also called oocyte donation or ovum donation) can be used as an effective treatment for infertility of all causes except for women with infertility caused by an anatomic problem with the uterus, such as severe intrauterine adhesions. Success rates with egg donation are high, particularly as compared to pregnancy rates in women with poor egg quality and quantity. Donor egg IVF is generally used only in women with significantly diminished egg quantity and quality (poor ovarian reserve). This includes women with: • Premature ovarian failure (menopause) • Very poor egg quality • Poor response to ovarian stimulation • Significantly elevated day 3 follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level • Very low antral follicle counts on ultrasound • Advanced female age, such as over about 39-40 How are the egg donation procedures performed and how is the timing of IVF with donor eggs done in donor egg IVF cycles? • An appropriate egg donor is chosen by the infertile couple and thoroughly sc
