No single treatment is the right choice for everyone. On this page we explain, one by one, in which situations donor egg treatment is recommended, when other options should be tried first, and how the decision is reached.
The six situations below account for the vast majority of families who come to our egg donation programmes.
When the ovaries stop working before the age of 40, pregnancy with your own eggs is no longer possible; however, the uterus can be prepared for pregnancy with hormone support. Premature menopause is the group in which donation is applied most often and achieves the highest success.
A low AMH value and a small antral follicle count indicate that the response to stimulation drugs will remain weak. If enough eggs cannot be collected despite repeated attempts, donor eggs come onto the agenda.
As age advances, chromosomal health declines along with egg numbers; after 44-45 the chance of a live birth with your own eggs falls markedly. Young donor eggs reverse this picture.
If embryos remain low quality across successive attempts or implantation does not occur, the problem is most often egg-related. For these families, moving to donor eggs raises the pregnancy rate dramatically.
Cancer treatments or the surgical removal of the ovaries can permanently end the reserve. If the uterus has been preserved, pregnancy with donor eggs is both possible and highly successful.
If the intended mother has a high risk of passing a serious inherited disease to her child, genetically screened donor eggs offer a safe route that removes this risk.
Although donation is a powerful treatment, timing matters. In women whose ovarian reserve is reduced but not depleted, who are relatively young and who have never had an IVF attempt, it is often better to plan a cycle with their own eggs first. This approach both preserves your chance of pregnancy with your own genetics and, if donation is needed later, ensures that decision rests on solid ground.
For borderline cases, a tandem cycle is a valuable bridge: both your own eggs and donor eggs are fertilised in the same cycle, and the highest-quality embryo is selected for transfer. This way you use your chance with your own genetics while not giving up the security of donor eggs.
If the problem lies not in the egg but in the sperm or the uterus, donation is not the solution; in these cases different routes such as micro-TESE or hysteroscopic correction are followed. The way to identify the right treatment is a complete preliminary assessment.
The decision never rests on a single test result. The first step is the AMH blood test and an ultrasound antral follicle count; together this pair gives the most reliable picture of ovarian reserve. The results are interpreted alongside your age, your previous treatment history and your partner's sperm values.
All you need to do is fill in our free IVF assessment form: you send your test results via WhatsApp, your file is reviewed by our Medical Director Op. Dr. Armağan Ulubaş and his team, and a plan tailored to you — an attempt with your own eggs, a tandem cycle or donation — is presented with the reasoning behind it.
This assessment commits you to no treatment; the aim is to lay out the options with full clarity. Once the plan is clear, so is the cost; for programme coverage and up-to-date figures you can review the egg donation cost page, or arrange an appointment through our contact page.
For questions specific to your situation, our WhatsApp line is at your service 24/7.
Ask a QuestionThere is no strict lower limit; the decision is based on ovarian reserve and general health. At an advanced age, uterine health, blood pressure and overall health are assessed; if our physician is satisfied that the pregnancy can be carried safely, treatment is planned.
No, low AMH on its own does not require donation. It is assessed together with your age, previous attempts and egg quality; for suitable candidates, an attempt with your own eggs or a tandem cycle may be planned first.
Yes, it is possible. In menopause the ovaries stop working, but the uterus can be prepared for pregnancy with appropriate hormone support. An embryo created with a donor egg is transferred to your uterus; premature menopause is the group in which donation is applied most often and most successfully.
It would be wrong to give a single number; embryo quality is the deciding factor. If successive attempts yield few and low-quality embryos, the problem usually stems from the eggs, and the donation option should be considered together with your physician.
In women whose reserve is reduced but not fully depleted, a tandem cycle combines two chances by using both your own eggs and donor eggs in the same cycle. If the reserve is completely depleted or menopause has occurred, egg donation is recommended directly.
Fill in our free assessment form; your situation is reviewed by our physician together with your AMH test and ultrasound results, and a treatment plan tailored to you is shared via WhatsApp. You can have the tests done in your own city.
Send us your test results; let our medical team review your file and explain, with reasons, whether donation is suitable for you.
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