IVF Using Donor Eggs with AFCC
IVF with donor eggs is an effective treatment for infertility, but success rates aren’t the same at every clinic. Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago has one of the best egg donation programs in the US. Our live birth success rate per transfer was 65% for 2021 for fresh donor eggs. The USA national average for 2021 was 41.4%. With our egg donation program, recipient parents can expect:
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Excellent success rates
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A large, diverse donor base
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Fresh and frozen eggs, available for immediate use
We currently have Chicago area egg donors interested in donating eggs. We do not have any waiting lists for aspiring parents needing an egg donor – and we also have a frozen donor egg bank with eggs ready to be used immediately.
When is Using Donor Eggs Recommended?
We might recommend using donor eggs if you:
- Have experienced premature ovarian failure (early menopause)
- Have very poor egg quality
- Responded poorly to ovarian stimulation
- Are of advanced female age
Fresh vs. Frozen Egg Donor Cycles
In a fresh donor egg cycle, the donor and recipient’s cycles are synchronized so that the egg donor’s eggs are retrieved, fertilized, and transferred at the ideal time for uterine implantation.
Synchronization is generally accomplished using birth control. Once synchronized, egg donors are given medications that trigger the development and maturation of several eggs at once. At the same time, the recipient is given medications that prepare the uterine lining for embryo implantation.
In a frozen donor egg cycle, synchronization is not required. Egg donors go through the process of taking medication and egg retrieval. However, instead of being used immediately, the eggs are frozen using a cryopreservation technique known as vitrification. Eggs can be stored in this manner for many years.
The decision to use fresh or frozen donor eggs depends on many factors unique to your specific situation. Both are great ways that recipient parents can forge ahead on their path to parenthood. AFCC will help you choose the best donor egg option for your specific family-building needs.
The Donor Egg Process
- You’ll choose an appropriate egg donor. Most commonly, in our clinic, recipients choose the donor from our list of anonymous pre-screened egg donors.
- Consents are signed by all parties.
- For a cycle using fresh eggs, the donor is stimulated with injected medications to develop multiple eggs before they are retrieved from the ovaries. If frozen eggs are being used, the eggs are thawed for use.
- We perform IVF with the donor eggs and appropriate sperm.
- You’ll be given medications to prepare your uterus for an embryo transfer.
Choosing an Egg Donor
At any given moment, Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago has 60-80 Chicago area egg donors available, many of which are proven donors that we have worked with previously. We are continuously recruiting new, well-qualified donors so that we can maintain an extensive and diverse pool for recipient parents.
Donors are thoroughly screened for ovarian reserve, infectious diseases, and genetically transmissible conditions. They can be known or anonymous to the recipient.
Our patients have access to donor photographs and the complete donor database with specific, detailed information about every donor, including:
- Medical history
- Social history
- Family history
- A psychological evaluation
- Intelligence test results (IQ)
Ready to take the next step on your path to parenthood via egg donation? We invite you to create an account with Egg Donor Connect to start your egg donor search. Contact Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago today for more information about using donor eggs or to schedule a consultation.
Donor Egg FAQs
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A person’s appearance is dictated by the DNA they inherit from their genetic mother and father. However, it’s close to impossible to predict how a child will look as an infant, a toddler, a child, an adolescent, a teenager, or adult. A baby born using a donor egg may resemble the egg donor, but it’s not necessarily a guarantee.