When should egg donation be considered as an option?

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The key that opens the door when others have closed

Discover when egg donation becomes your safest, fastest, and most effective route to achieving pregnancy.

You provide life, we provide the cell: An unbreakable bond

Understand why, thanks to epigenetics and gestation, that baby will be biologically and legally yours, regardless of DNA.

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Is egg donation an option?

When is the medically appropriate time to consider egg donation? We help you take the step towards real motherhood.

Egg donation: When love is stronger than genetics

There comes a point in the fertility journey when the doctor presents a new option: egg donation (receiving eggs from a donor).

We know how it feels. At first, the answer is usually a resounding “no.” Fear, doubt, and a sense of grief over the genetic burden arise. “Will the baby look like me?” “Will I feel like my child?”

However, egg donation is currently the most successful assisted reproductive technology. It’s the door that opens when all others seem to close.

When is egg donation the best medical option?

There are biological situations where persisting with using your own eggs is emotionally and financially draining with very little chance of success. Your doctor will suggest egg donation if:

1. Low ovarian reserve or early menopause: If your ovaries no longer produce eggs (or produce very few), egg donation is the solution to achieve pregnancy.

2. Advanced maternal age (over 40-43 years): After age 40, egg quality declines drastically, and the risk of chromosomal abnormalities increases. Egg donation eliminates this risk, offering pregnancy rates comparable to a 25-year-old woman, regardless of your age.

3. Repeated IVF failures: If you have undergone several IVF cycles with your own eggs and the embryos do not implant or develop, the cause is likely related to egg quality.

4. Hereditary genetic diseases: To avoid passing on a serious genetic condition to your baby.

The great fear: "Is it my son?"

This is the question that keeps all patients up at night. The short answer is: YES, absolutely.

And it’s not just a pretty phrase; it’s science. There’s something called epigenetics. Although the “recipe” (the DNA) comes from the donor, you provide the “ingredients” and the “oven.” Your uterus, your blood, and your body are what build that baby, cell by cell. Your body decides which genes are activated and which are deactivated.

You conceive it.
You nourish it.
You give birth to it.
You raise it.

Motherhood is about bonding, care, and love, not just a DNA strand.

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What is the process like at IREGCI?

At IREGCI, this process is anonymous and rigorous.

Strict Selection: Our donors are young, healthy women who undergo psychological and genetic evaluation.
Phenotypic Matching: We look for a donor who physically resembles you (eye color, skin tone, hair color, height) so that the baby will integrate naturally into your family.

A decision born of love

Egg donation isn’t giving up; it’s changing your strategy to achieve your goal. It’s the greatest act of generosity: accepting that what matters isn’t that the baby has your eyes, but that it has your life, your values, and your love.

Patients who take this step often tell us the same thing when they hold their baby in their arms: “If I had known this was my child, I wouldn’t have waited so long.”

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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

When should I see a fertility specialist?

If you have been trying to conceive for more than 12 months (or 6 months if you are over 35) without success, a medical evaluation is recommended.

What is the difference between artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Insemination places the sperm directly into the uterus, while IVF fertilizes the egg in a laboratory and then transfers the embryo.

Is fertility treatment painful?

Most procedures are minimally invasive and are performed with anesthesia or pain-reduction measures.

What are the chances of success for a treatment?

It depends on the couple’s age, diagnosis, method used, and overall health. A specialist can estimate your personalized probability.

How does age affect fertility?

Female fertility declines significantly from the age of 35 due to the quantity and quality of the eggs.

What options are available if I cannot use my own eggs or sperm?

Egg, sperm or embryo donation can be used.

IREGCI, we’re with you every step of the way!

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

When should I see a fertility specialist?

If you have been trying to conceive for more than 12 months (or 6 months if you are over 35) without success, a medical evaluation is recommended.

What is the difference between artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Insemination places the sperm directly into the uterus, while IVF fertilizes the egg in a laboratory and then transfers the embryo.

Is fertility treatment painful?

Most procedures are minimally invasive and are performed with anesthesia or pain-reduction measures.

What are the chances of success for a treatment?

It depends on the couple’s age, diagnosis, method used, and overall health. A specialist can estimate your personalized probability.

How does age affect fertility?

Female fertility declines significantly from the age of 35 due to the quantity and quality of the eggs.

What options are available if I cannot use my own eggs or sperm?

Egg, sperm or embryo donation can be used.

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Fertility treatments

At Iregci we provide comprehensive and personalized medical solutions to overcome fertility barriers and achieve pregnancy.

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Neonatology and Pediatrics

At IREGCI we protect your family’s future with expert care in Neonatology and Pediatrics, ensuring the well-being of your little ones from birth.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

At IREGCI, we prioritize your comfort. Thanks to minimally invasive surgery, we offer effective treatments with virtually imperceptible scars and a reduced hospital stay.

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