Specialized Clinic Danamehr Infertility Treatment

Egg Donation (Oocyte Donation)

Egg donation is a reproductive procedure in which a woman (donor) provides her eggs (oocytes) to help another woman (recipient) achieve pregnancy. This method is commonly used in assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF (In Vitro Fertilization), especially when the recipient is unable to produce viable eggs due to age, ovarian failure, or genetic conditions.

How Egg Donation Works:

Donor Screening:

Comprehensive medical, genetic, and infectious disease screening

Psychological evaluation to ensure informed consent and readiness

Ovarian Stimulation:

The donor receives hormonal medications to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs

Egg Retrieval:

Eggs are collected through a minimally invasive procedure under sedation

The procedure usually takes 20–30 minutes, and the donor can return home the same day

Fertilization and Transfer:

The retrieved eggs are fertilized with the recipient’s partner’s sperm or donor sperm via IVF

Resulting embryos are transferred into the recipient’s uterus

Who Can Benefit from Egg Donation:

Women with poor ovarian reserve or premature ovarian failure

Women with genetic disorders who wish to avoid transmission to their child

Older women who wish to conceive with younger, healthier eggs

Couples who have experienced repeated IVF failure due to egg quality

Benefits of Egg Donation:

Provides the chance for women with ovarian insufficiency to become pregnant

Increases the likelihood of successful IVF and healthy pregnancy

Allows genetic counseling and screening to reduce risk of inherited diseases

Helps women achieve parenthood later in life

Ethical and Legal Considerations:

Donation is voluntary and informed, often anonymous

Legal regulations ensure donor and recipient rights

Counseling is provided to both donor and recipient regarding emotional and social aspectsش

Embryo donation is a process in which a couple or individual donates unused embryos from a previous IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) cycle to another woman or couple who cannot conceive using their own eggs or sperm. This procedure allows recipients to achieve pregnancy and parenthood using embryos that would otherwise remain unused.

How Embryo Donation Works:

Donor Screening and Consent:

Donors undergo medical and infectious disease screening

Psychological counseling and informed consent are obtained to ensure voluntary donation

Embryo Selection and Preparation:

Healthy frozen embryos from the donor are selected

Embryos are carefully thawed and prepared for transfer

Recipient Preparation:

The recipient’s uterus is prepared hormonally to support implantation

Endometrial lining is monitored to ensure optimal conditions

Embryo Transfer:

The thawed embryo(s) are transferred into the recipient’s uterus

Pregnancy is then monitored according to standard IVF protocols

Who Can Benefit from Embryo Donation:

Women with severe ovarian failure or absence of viable eggs

Couples where both partners are infertile

Single women or same-sex female couples who wish to conceive

Couples who have experienced repeated IVF failure

Advantages of Embryo Donation:

Provides the opportunity for parenthood when own gametes cannot be used

Uses viable, previously screened embryos, improving success rates

Reduces the need for repeated IVF cycles for the donor

Ethical utilization of embryos that might otherwise remain unused

Ethical and Legal Considerations:

Donation is typically anonymous and voluntary

Legal frameworks ensure donor and recipient rights, confidentiality, and parental responsibilities

Counseling addresses emotional, social, and ethical aspects of embryo donation

Dr. Nahid Mesbahi
Obstetrician & Gynecologic Surgeon

"Infertility affects 1 in 6 people, and many patients face this challenge in silence. Our mission is to break this silence through compassionate, personalized, and evidence-based care. We are dedicated to helping our patients achieve their family-building goals, and I am honored, as a member of the Danamehr family, to accompany them on their fertility journey—let’s make your dream of having a family a reality together."
— Dr. Nahid Mesbahi

Dr. Nahid Mesbahi is a specialist in obstetrics and gynecologic surgery, graduated from Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. She has joined the Danamehr family and is actively involved in infertility treatment and pregnancy care.