Egg donation is an assisted reproduction treatment in which in vitro fertilisation (IVF) is performed using donor eggs from a healthy donor and sperm from the partner or a sperm donor. Egg donation in Spain is one of the most successful fertility treatments thanks to strict medical regulation and high-quality donor programmes.
To offer the greatest guarantees of success in assisted reproduction, at IVF-Life we carry out a detailed medical study, so that we can rigorously assess which technique is most suitable for each patient.
The quality of the laboratory, the advanced technologies applied in each technique and the ability to provide a tailor-made treatment according to the patient's needs are fundamental to the success of the process.
TREATMENTS
This means that the patient must be accompanied by her partner for part of the process, as a semen sample will be required for fertilisation.
Spanish legislation allows anonymous sperm and egg donation and indicates that the identity of the donors cannot be known, nor can donors know the identity of the baby born from their donation.
This means that the patient must be accompanied by her partner for part of the process, as a semen sample will be required for fertilisation.
Spanish legislation allows anonymous sperm and egg donation and indicates that the identity of the donors cannot be known, nor can donors know the identity of the baby born from their donation.
In IVF treatment with donated eggs, IVF-Life has success rates of 95%, meaning that 9 out of 10 patients achieve pregnancy.
7 out of 10 patients achieve pregnancy on their first attempt.
IVF-Life's success rates are higher than the European average.
DONORS
Egg donation is completely legal in Spain and has been regulated since 1988. Furthermore, the Spanish Law on Assisted Reproduction preserves the identity of donors. Thus, they cannot know the identity of the baby born from their donation, nor can the baby know the identity of its donors.
Our clinic has a large donor bank with donors of different nationalities, which allows us to select donors with phenotypic characteristics similar to those of patients from around the world who come to the clinic for egg donation treatment.
Before being accepted into our donor programme, candidates must pass a series of exhaustive tests.
Donors are selected from candidates between 18 and 35 years of age, as established in Spanish legislation. However, in practice, most of our donors are under the age of 30, which enables us to achieve excellent success rates.
Although it is a completely anonymous process, our medical team will select the donor with the closest phenotypic and immunological similarity to the patient.
PROCEDURE
Ovarian stimulation is adapted to each donor to obtain the ideal number of viable eggs for fertilisation.
This step lasts an average of 11 days, during which we carry out an close monitoring through ultrasound scans and hormone tests to check that the donor is responding appropriately to the prescribed medication. This medication stimulates the growth of the follicles until they reach the appropriate size for egg collection.
When the donor’s follicles are of optimal size, ultrasound-guided egg collection is scheduled. The procedure is performed in the operating theatre under light sedation, so that the donor does not feel any discomfort. A few hours after the procedure, the donor is able to resume her normal daily activities.
During this step, the sperm with the greatest capacity to fertilise the egg are selected.
The fertilisation of the eggs is carried out in vitro, in the IVF-Life laboratory, following the guidelines of our highly experienced team of embryologists. The success of IVF is largely dependent on the laboratory.
That is why we closely monitor embryo culture in the IVF-Life laboratory. In addition, our technology allows us to continuously monitor embryo development in the incubators in which they are cultured.
At IVF-Life we are very aware of the importance of our patients knowing what is happening at all times during their treatment. We therefore establish constant communication with each patient to keep them informed of their treatment on a day-to-day basis.
The endometrium is the lining of the uterus and its thickness changes during the menstrual cycle. When it thickens, it is preparing for embryo implantation and this limited period of time is known as the “implantation window”.
Its preparation is a fundamental step in the treatment and consists of the prescription of hormones to increase its thickness and favour the successful implantation of the embryo.
The embryo transfer is a very special moment for patients because it is the first contact with their embryo after starting treatment. It is a quick and painless process in which the doctor inserts a cannula through the cervix to deposit the embryo into the patient's uterus. It is performed under ultrasound guidance, so that the procedure can be monitored at all times.
The medical team, together with the patient, will determine the number of embryos to be transferred. Although the Spanish Fertility Society limits the maximum number of embryos per transfer to three, thanks to our technology and experience, we recommend transferring just one embryo. This helps to reduce the risks associated with multiple pregnancy.
Twelve to fourteen days after the embryo transfer, a blood test will be carried out to determine whether the patient is pregnant. The test will measure the beta-hCG hormone, the levels of which will indicate whether the patient is pregnant.
A follow-up ultrasound scan will be performed to check that the pregnancy is progressing correctly approximately two weeks after the positive pregnancy test result.
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During this time, the donor undergoes ovarian stimulation and egg collection. The eggs are then fertilised using sperm from the patient’s partner or an anonymous donor, followed by embryo culture and preparation of the recipient’s endometrium. Finally, the embryo transfer is performed.
Many families are concerned about the process of selecting the donor who will provide the egg to conceive their baby. In Spain, the law requires that the donor and recipient share as many similar phenotypes as possible, in other words, that they have a close physical resemblance.
At IVF-Life we understand the importance of selecting the right donor for each family, which is why we have our own donor programme in which we have total control so that the allocation is made with the greatest possible rigour.
At IVF-Life, we understand that each case is different, which is why the most suitable egg donation treatment for you will be determined after a personalised medical evaluation. Our team of experts will analyse your situation in detail to recommend the best option, always with an honest and transparent approach.
Once the study is completed, we will provide you with a detailed cost estimate for your egg donation treatment so that you have all the information before making a decision.
Success rates with IVF using donor eggs are generally higher than with IVF using a patient’s own eggs, as the eggs come from young and healthy donors. At IVF-Life, we achieve success rates of around 95%. In addition, approximately 7 out of 10 patients achieve pregnancy on their first attempt.
In Spain, egg and sperm donation is completely anonymous. The clinic professionals select your donor based on phenotypic and immunological characteristics.
All donors undergo a series of tests to ensure they are healthy and that their eggs are of good quality. This includes genetic evaluation and blood tests to rule out infections. In some cases, genetic testing is also carried out on the donated eggs to assess compatibility with the recipient.
The most common test is a semen analysis to assess sperm count, motility, morphology and quality. Tests are also performed to detect possible infectious diseases and, if necessary, a genetic evaluation.
The number of eggs available depends on the treatment programme, the donor’s response and the clinic’s allocation or guarantee policy. Eggs collected, mature eggs, fertilised eggs and embryos are different measures, so they should not be treated as equivalent.
Before treatment, IVF-Life explains the number or minimum allocation included in the specific plan and what happens if that target is not reached.
The main difference is that in egg donation, the egg used to form the embryo comes from an anonymous donor, while in traditional IVF, the process uses the woman’s own eggs. The fertilisation process is exactly the same in both cases.
PATIENTS
For women who lack eggs or who are infertile due to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
It is indicated for women who produce low-quality eggs or for whom hormone intake has no effect.
This technique is recommended for women who have not had successful cycles with other assisted reproduction treatments.
Recommended for women who suffer from a genetic disease that cannot be diagnosed in the embryo.
Egg donation is recommended for women whose ovaries are not surgically accessible.
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