Normally a woman produces one mature egg each month & loses several immature eggs. Through the use of medication several follicles can be induced to develop mature eggs for retrieval. The process of IVF & egg donation requires that the donor takes a series of injectable medications which induce the growth of multiple ovarian follicles. These follicles which contain eggs (oocytes) are removed vaginally & the egg can then be donated to a known anonymous recipient.
You may participate in an egg donation program, if you wish to share a gift of life with another woman. Basic qualification requires.
• Women between the ages of 21-31
• No smoking or drug abuse
• No significant medical history
• Previous delivery preferred
Preliminary screening steps include filling out a detailed medical history form which covers information about your general health, previous obstetric history & past history. After this initial screening you need to undergo basic blood investigations e.g. screening for infectious diseases, complete blood count, hormone assays & a transvaginal ultrasound scan.
Donor IVF
Once recruited as egg donor further treatment requires following steps
1) Informed Constant – You need to sign consent forms prior to beginning a cycle that will detail the risks,and responsibilities involved with oocytes donation.
2) To synchronize your cycle with recipients cycle, oral contraceptive pills are started a cycle before the actual treatment cycle.
3) Few injection of GnRH agonists are started the week before your next expected period. Oral pills will be stopped after a few days overlap with GnRH agonist.
4) Once menstrual period starts, gonadotropin injection are stared as daily intramuscular or subcutaneous injection for 9-12 days. It stimulates your ovaries. While taking these injection you need to come twice or thrice at our clinic for follicular monitoring by ultra sound.
5) One the follicles reach the desired size, hCG injection is given.
6) Egg retrieval is planned 34-36 hours after hCG. You need to come empty stomach as the procedure is done under general anesthesia. A needle is passed through vagina into the ovary under trans vaginal ultrasound guidance & eggs are retrieved. A typical egg retrieval takes 10-15 minutes.
7) After retrieval you need to rest in recovery for an hour or two & then can go home. Cramping & spotting can occur & few medications are given to assist recovery. After retrieval you may start a period within 10-14 days.
8) Few complications that may occur are ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (rare), pain & bleeding. You will receive compensation for your time & inconvenience. If you have any question, please do not hesitate to call.
