Donor Support

In in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatments, selecting a donor involves careful evaluation to ensure the best outcomes. Donors are assessed for health, genetic conditions and lifestyle factors. This process ensures the highest quality embryos for successful pregnancies, focusing on patient safety and success.

What is Donor Support?

Donor support in IVF refers to the use of eggs, sperm, or embryos from a donor to assist individuals or couples who face fertility challenges.

In IVF, if a patient’s eggs or sperm are not viable, donor gametes can be used to achieve pregnancy. This process involves selecting a donor based on medical history and genetic compatibility and the donated eggs or sperm are combined with the recipient’s partner’s gametes or another donor’s gametes in a laboratory setting.

The resulting embryos are then implanted into the recipient’s uterus. Donor support provides a crucial option for those struggling with infertility, offering a chance to conceive when natural methods are not feasible.

Types of Donors

Here are the main types of donors used in IFV treatments:

  1. Egg Donors: These women provide their eggs to be fertilised by sperm in a lab. Egg donors are usually young and healthy and their eggs are screened for genetic and infectious diseases. This is often used when the intended mother has fertility issues or is at risk of passing on genetic disorders.

  2. Sperm Donors: Men who provide sperm for fertilisation. Sperm donors are carefully screened for genetic conditions and infectious diseases. Their sperm can be used for insemination or IVF, especially if the male partner has fertility problems or is absent.

  3. Embryo Donors: Couples who have completed their IVF treatments may donate unused embryos. These embryos are then implanted into the recipient’s uterus. This option can be beneficial for those who have difficulty producing viable eggs or sperm.

  4. Gestational Carriers (Surrogates): Though not a donor of genetic material, gestational carriers help by carrying the embryo to term. They undergo IVF with an embryo created from the egg and sperm of the intended parents or donors.

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Choosing the right fertility clinic is crucial for starting your family. At Birla Fertility & IVF, we offer personalised care with expert specialists guiding you every step of the way. Our advanced labs and outstanding success rates have helped over 2,30,000 patients achieve their dream of parenthood.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A donor in IVF donates eggs or sperm when the intended parents' gametes are not viable, aiming for successful fertilisation and pregnancy.

A donor's egg in IVF generally has a high success rate, with live birth rates around 50-60% per cycle, depending on various factors.

An IVF surrogate is a woman who carries an embryo created from donor eggs and sperm, not her own, to term for the intended parents.

Donor egg transfer involves implanting embryos created from donor eggs into the recipient's uterus for pregnancy.

No, donor eggs do not have your DNA; they come from a donor, so the baby will inherit genetic material from the donor and the sperm provider.

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