For women facing diminished ovarian reserve, premature ovarian failure or repeated unsuccessful attempts with their own eggs, donor-egg IVF can offer another route toward pregnancy. Donor egg treatment in Mumbai involves using eggs from a carefully selected donor, which are fertilised with sperm through IVF, often with ICSI, before an embryo is transferred to the recipient’s uterus. Dr. Manjushri Kothekar, an IVF and infertility specialist at Chembur Fertility Clinic, provides fertility consultations for couples considering donor-egg treatment.
Donor egg treatment, also referred to as donor-oocyte IVF or OD-ICSI, is an assisted reproductive treatment in which donated eggs are used to create embryos. It may be considered when a woman’s own ovarian reserve or egg quality makes conception with her own eggs difficult.
According to Dr. Manjushri Kothekar’s donor-egg treatment information, the approach can be considered for women with low AMH, premature ovarian failure or those who have experienced unsuccessful attempts at conception using their own eggs.
The donated eggs are fertilised with sperm from the intended father or, where medically appropriate, a sperm donor. The resulting embryos can then be considered for transfer into the recipient’s uterus as part of the fertility treatment plan.
The decision to use donor eggs depends on a detailed fertility assessment rather than age alone. A fertility specialist may discuss donor eggs when there is evidence that using the patient’s own eggs is unlikely to provide a reasonable treatment opportunity.
Potential situations include:
The reference information specifically highlights low AMH, premature ovarian failure and unsuccessful self-cycle attempts as situations in which donor-egg treatment may be considered.
A consultation helps determine whether donor eggs are appropriate and whether other fertility options should be considered first.
The treatment generally involves several coordinated stages.