Who needs donor eggs?

Donor Egg Programme

• Older women with age related fertility decline are the main group of patients who need donor eggs.

• Some younger women have early ovarian failure or ovarian insufficiency where both their number of eggs and ovarian function are greatly diminished.

• Single males also require donor eggs as part of fertility treatments.

• Rare genetic conditions may require donor eggs.

• Failed IVF cycles can be emotionally difficult to deal with, but may open doors to donor eggs.

• Carriers of inheritable genetic diseases and known genetic illness