Egg Donation
Pooyesh Fertility Clinic
Egg Donation
- Egg donation is an advanced assisted reproductive technique that offers hope to women who are unable to conceive using their own eggs.
- The most common reason for using donated eggs is the decline in egg quantity and quality due to aging. This typically begins after age 35 and becomes significantly more pronounced after age 40.
Who May Benefit from Egg Donation?
- 1 Menopause women
- 2 Women experiencing premature ovarian failure
- 3 Those with ovarian dysfunction or impaired follicle development
- 4 Patients with poor-quality or non-viable eggs in previous IVF cycles
- 5 Individuals with certain genetic disorders
- 6 Women who have not responded adequately to high-dose ovulation induction medications
- 7 Women with severely diminished ovarian reserve
Eligibility Requirements for Egg Recipients
- Referral letter from the treating physician confirming the need for egg donation
- No medical conditions that pose significant risks during pregnancy (e.g., hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, etc.)
- Mental health clearance indicating no serious psychiatric conditions
- Negative test results for infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B and C, syphilis, etc.
- Negative drug screening for both partners (with valid lab documentation)
- A suitable uterus for pregnancy
- Valid sperm analysis report (spermogram) approved by an urologist
- National ID cards and full birth certificates of both partners (original + copies)
- One recent passport-sized photo (3×4 cm) of each partner
Eligibility Criteria for Egg Donors
- Under the age of 35
- May be single, divorced, or married
- If married, must not be the recipient of the husband’s sister-in-law and preferably not a first-degree relative
- Must have at least one biological child
- Not currently breastfeeding
- Genetically healthy, with no family history of genetic disorders in first-degree relatives
- Negative for infectious diseases (HIV, Hepatitis B/C, syphilis, etc.)
- Negative drug test (valid test required)
- Normal ovarian ultrasound approved by the physician
- Cardiology clearance
- Birth certificate and its full-page copy (spouse’s ID also required if married)
- National ID card
- Written spousal consent if married
- Divorce or death certificate required if not stated in the birth certificate
- One recent passport-sized photo (3×4 cm)
- Mental health clearance confirming no major psychiatric issues