Considering Donor Eggs: Questions for Your Fertility Clinic
Donor eggs may be one family-building option when a fertility clinic identifies age-related egg factors, diminished ovarian reserve, a genetic concern, repeated treatment difficulty, or another case-specific reason.
Ask the clinic for individualized information
Published percentages do not predict one person's outcome. Results vary with the egg source, sperm factors, embryo development, laboratory practice, uterine factors, transfer protocol, reporting method, and other clinical details. Ask the treating clinic for data relevant to the proposed plan and how it defines pregnancy and live birth.
Consider more than success rates
Intended parents may want to discuss genetic connection, donor identity and future contact, genetic screening, embryo disposition, cost, timeline, and what information may be available to a future child. Independent counsel should explain agreements and parentage for the applicable jurisdictions.
The agency's role
Patriot Conceptions can explain its current egg-donor program, coordinate donor profiles and agency steps, and connect intended parents with clinics and independent professionals. We do not recommend donor eggs as a treatment, interpret fertility testing, or guarantee an embryo, pregnancy, or birth.
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Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Oct 15, 2020.
Considering Donor Eggs: Questions for Your Fertility Clinic
Donor eggs may be one family-building option when a fertility clinic identifies age-related egg factors, diminished ovarian reserve, a genetic concern, repeated treatment difficulty, or another case-specific reason.
Ask the clinic for individualized information
Published percentages do not predict one person's outcome. Results vary with the egg source, sperm factors, embryo development, laboratory practice, uterine factors, transfer protocol, reporting method, and other clinical details. Ask the treating clinic for data relevant to the proposed plan and how it defines pregnancy and live birth.
Consider more than success rates
Intended parents may want to discuss genetic connection, donor identity and future contact, genetic screening, embryo disposition, cost, timeline, and what information may be available to a future child. Independent counsel should explain agreements and parentage for the applicable jurisdictions.
The agency's role
Patriot Conceptions can explain its current egg-donor program, coordinate donor profiles and agency steps, and connect intended parents with clinics and independent professionals. We do not recommend donor eggs as a treatment, interpret fertility testing, or guarantee an embryo, pregnancy, or birth.
For your own case, confirm legal and medical details with your attorney and clinic.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Oct 15, 2020.