Donor Eggs Treatment

For some couples treatment using the females eggs is not possible or appropriate, as circumstances beyond their control mean that using their own eggs would not offer them an option for pregnancy.

At North West Fertility we are here to discuss your options when it comes to Donor Eggs treatment, whether acquiring donation from the UK or overseas.

couple who have received donor egg treatment
donor egg treatment discussion

When is donor egg treatment considered?

The common reasons to consider using donor eggs include:

  • Previous failed IVF with poor response to stimulation or poor quality eggs
  • Poor ovarian reserve – premature menopause, previous medical treatment, severe endometriosis
  • Advanced age of the woman ( treatment not advised after 44)
  • Carrier of a genetic condition.

What is the process for obtaining Donor Eggs?

For couples who wish to use donor gametes there are a number of options available. At North West fertility we can offer patients the options of eggs donated in the UK under the strict regulations of the HFEA to a licensed clinic that are readily available.

Alternatively some patients may seek to undertake treatment with eggs abroad. At NWF the clinicians have had a long relationship with specialist clinics overseas (Spain and Cyprus) that screen their donors in accordance with the UK but are able to offer a wider choice of donors which may be a requirement for some couples.

At North West Fertility we are happy to discuss these options with couples to identify the optimal treatment for them

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Families we have helped

"NWF was so compassionate throughout the consultation, and explained the steps and options available to us clearly. We felt we came further on with our understanding of prognosis and treatment in 30 minutes than what we had in the last four years."
"We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, after 4 years of heartbreak and pain you were the light at the end of the tunnel. You took the time, listened and made every effort to make our dream a reality! Thank you so much, you helped fill our lives with so much joy."
"We don’t have the words to express our gratitude for every single thing you have done for us through our journey. We thought IVF would be daunting but you made it such a nice journey for us. We are due our first baby all thanks to you and the amazing work you do every single day. We will forever be in debt to you."

Donor Eggs - Pricing

Our commitment to providing effective care, without adding complexity or cost is why our treatment plans are accessible to all. Our team are happy to talk you through our treatment prices. Contact us now if you have a question.

Included Items:

  • Access to online consents platform
  • Access to patient support app
  • Electronic witnessing
  • Donor matching
  • Cycle Planning
  • Standard recipient medication up to week 7 if you have a positive pregnancy test
  • Monitoring scan
  • Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
  • Advanced embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage (where clinically appropriate)
  • Embryoscope to monitor embryo development-fertilisation to transfer
  • EmbryoGlue
  • Embryo transfer / Embryo freeze*
  • HFEA Licence Fee
  • Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
  • Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle

Additional costs if applicable

* Embryo freeze – if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge

Included Items:

  • Access to online consents platform
  • Access to patient support app
  • Electronic witnessing
  • Donor matching
  • Cycle Planning
  • Standard recipient medication up to week 7 if you have a positive pregnancy test
  • Monitoring scan
  • Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
  • Advanced embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage (where clinically appropriate)
  • Embryoscope to monitor embryo development-fertilisation to transfer
  • EmbryoGlue
  • Embryo transfer / Embryo freeze*
  • HFEA Licence Fee
  • Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
  • Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle

Additional costs for using a known sperm Donor

If your known sperm donor requests compensation  £35 per visit or repeated expenses per visit

Additional costs if applicable

*Embryo freeze – if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge

Included Items:

  • Access to online consents platform
  • Access to patient support app
  • Electronic witnessing
  • Donor matching (both egg and sperm)
  • Cycle Planning
  • Standard recipient medication up to week 7 if you have a positive pregnancy test
  • Monitoring scan
  • Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
  • Advanced embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage (where clinically appropriate)
  • Embryoscope to monitor embryo development-fertilisation to transfer
  • EmbryoGlue
  • Embryo transfer / Embryo freeze*
  • HFEA Licence Fee
  • Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
  • Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle

Additional costs if applicable

*Embryo freeze – if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge

Included Items:

  • Access to online consents platform
  • Access to patient support app
  • Electronic witnessing
  • Prep appointment & injection teaching for your known donor
  • Cycle Planning for you and your known donor
  • Monitoring blood tests for you & your known donor during treatment
  • Monitoring scans for you & your known donor during treatment
  • Sedation for your known donors egg collection
  • Ultrasound guided egg collection for your known donor
  • Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
  • Embryo culture up to blastocyst stage (where Included clinically appropriate)
  • Embryo transfer / Embryo freeze*
  • HFEA Licence Fee
  • Recipient medication up to week 7 if you have a positive pregnancy test
  • Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
  • Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle

Additional costs in all ICSI cycles

Additional costs if applicable

* Embryo freeze – if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge 

Medication supplied will provide the required levels needed for your treatment cycle up to 7 weeks of pregnancy. 

Medication will be required until week 12 of pregnancy and therefore medication following week 7 of your pregnancy will incur a charge.

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