International Donor Egg FAQ's

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• Are the Egg Donors anonymous?
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• Who is a Donor Egg IVF candidate?
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• What are my chances of getting pregnant using Donor Eggs?
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• Do I get to choose my own Egg Donor?
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• How affordable is Donor Egg IVF?
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• Is gender selection for Family Balancing an option?
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• Who will be my point of contact throughout my Donor Egg treatment?
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• What is the difference between Fresh versus Frozen Donor Eggs?

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Are the Egg Donors anonymous?

Yes. In the United States, the law allows for totally anonymous egg and sperm donation. Our program currently consists of entirely anonymous donors, which means that you will not be given any identifying information on your donor and she will not receive any information about you.

 

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Who is a Donor Egg IVF candidate?

In general, any woman with a medical or genetic indication for using an egg donor can be a recipient, if there are no medical contraindications to pregnancy. We accept donor egg recipients up to the age of 55. The decision to use donor eggs is made in association with the patient and their reproductive endocrinologist (infertility specialist).

 

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What are my chances of getting pregnant using Donor Eggs?

Most GIVF patients will achieve a clinical pregnancy after just one attempt. The success rates between fresh and frozen eggs are comparable - over 50% for frozen eggs and over 60% for fresh donor egg cycles. In patients from the UK, the odds of success are even greater, closer to 70%. (Our strict definition of success is defined as confirmation of an intrauterine pregnancy by ultrasound, not just a positive blood pregnancy test.)

 

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Do I get to choose my own Egg Donor?

Yes. The choice of donor is entirely up to you.

 

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How affordable is Donor Egg IVF?

Donor Egg IVF cycles are priced as single cycles or as part of The Delivery Promise™ refund program. Multicycle and shared cycle programs are also available for donor egg recipients. For a complete list of prices and financial programs for Donor Egg IVF, click here. One of our financial counselors would be pleased to explain all the financial options available to you and help you decide which program best fits your needs. To schedule a consultation, click here or call 703-698-7355.

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Is gender selection for Family Balancing an option?

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is available at GIVF, which has one of the world’s largest and most experienced PGD laboratories. PGD is a form of prenatal diagnosis performed on early embryos prior to implantation in the uterus and initiation of pregnancy. PGD can be used to prevent genetic disease and/or gender selection for Family Balancing. A genetic counselor will be happy to discuss options regarding gender selection for Family Balancing with you.

 

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Who will be my point of contact throughout my Donor Egg treatment?

You will be assigned a donor egg coordinator who will be your primary point of contact throughout the entire donor egg treatment process. Your coordinator will walk you through the entire process and assist you with all the details and logistics. Our donor egg coordinators are exceedingly compassionate and supportive, and their personalized attention will be an enormous asset to you throughout your journey.

 

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What is the difference between Fresh versus Frozen Donor Eggs?

In a frozen donor egg cycle, the IVF cycle has already taken place, with the eggs retrieved and vitrified for use in your future treatment. Recipients using frozen eggs do not need to synchronize their treatment schedule with the donor, as is required in fresh egg donation cycles.

The major benefits of using frozen eggs are the convenience of being able to start based on your schedule alone, rather than having to sit on a waiting list or work around the donor's menstrual cycle or availability. By contrast, the benefit to doing a fresh cycle would be the potential for more eggs. A typical cohort of frozen eggs from FEB consists of 6-8 eggs. It is possible that a fresh donor egg cycle could yield more than that. (It is also possible that a fresh cycle could yield less.)

Fairfax EggBank recipients have the peace of mind of knowing that the eggs have already been retrieved and vitrified so any concerns about donor compliance, cancellation and response to medications are no longer issues.

Cost is almost always less when using frozen donor eggs and it is also more predictable. This is true in part because some of the variables exist in a fresh cycle are not present in a frozen cycle. These variables include costs of donor medications and insurance, and the expense of making last-minute travel plans due to a donor's response that could be faster or slower than predicted.

 

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