What exactly is involved with donor egg IVF?
The egg donor would need to go through a cycle of superovulation (for the in vitro fertilization.) During this process, her ovaries are stimulated with fertility drugs (ovulation induction). The eggs grow in capsules of fluid called follicles. These are monitored by ultrasound. On average, 12-14 days of fertility drugs are required to stimulate eggs to a level of maturity. During the stimulation the ovaries are monitored by ultrasound. When the eggs are ready, they are retrieved from the ovaries by transvaginal ultrasound. At this stage, the role of the egg provider is over. These eggs are then fertilized in the laboratory using the desired sperm. At the same time that the donor is going through her in vitro fertilization cycle to retrieve eggs, the prospective recipient will receive hormonal medications to prepare her uterus to receive the embryos. While the egg donor is having her fertility injections, the recipient will be taking medications( estrogen and then progesterone) to prepa
