• Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI/POF)
• Surgical menopause or cancer treatment
• Very low or undetectable AMH (<0.1 ng/mL)
• Repeated IVF failure with poor egg quality
• Advanced maternal age (>42–45) with poor own eggs
• Genetic conditions risking transmission
• Chromosomally abnormal embryos in all previous cycles
Success in IVF depends more on egg quality than the recipient's age. Young, healthy donors (typically 21–30 years) produce high-quality eggs with low aneuploidy rates. Generally reported success rates with donor eggs are around 55–70% per transfer, with the recipient's age having much less effect; individual results vary.
Uterine cavity assessment (SIS or hysteroscopy), hormone profile, general health screening. The uterus must be able to support implantation — most women with ovarian failure have a normal uterus.
Donor is matched through registered ART bank based on physical characteristics (skin tone, height, blood group). All donors are <30 years, healthy, non-smoking, medically and genetically cleared.
Recipient's uterine lining is prepared with oestrogen and progesterone to reach optimal thickness (8–12 mm) and pattern (trilaminar) for implantation.
Donor is stimulated and eggs retrieved at our centre. Eggs are fertilised with partner's/donor sperm via ICSI. Embryos cultured to blastocyst stage.
Best-quality embryo transferred into prepared uterus. Beta hCG test at 14 days. Your doctor will explain what to expect in your situation.
Yes. Even women with premature menopause or absent ovaries can carry a pregnancy — their uterus is typically normal. Pregnancy is supported with oestrogen and progesterone until the placenta takes over at 10–12 weeks. Women well into their 40s successfully carry donor egg pregnancies.
The baby's genes (including mitochondrial DNA) come from the donor egg and your partner's sperm, so the baby will not share the mother's DNA. The mother carries and nourishes the baby through the whole pregnancy, and her body supports the baby's growth. The baby is legally 100% the child of the recipient couple. Partner's sperm is used, making the father biologically related.
From initial consultation to embryo transfer: typically 6–10 weeks. Donor selection, synchronisation, stimulation and retrieval, plus endometrial preparation takes this time. Some cycles can be faster if frozen donor eggs are available.
Donor egg IVF cost at Mother Hospitals is quoted during consultation — it includes donor fees, stimulation of donor, egg retrieval, ICSI, embryo culture, transfer, and recipient endometrial preparation. Please call 97059 93366 or WhatsApp to discuss the current programme details.
Dr. E. Prashanthi Reddy · TSMC Reg: 50624