One of the main reasons why a woman decides to resort to egg donation ivf is low ovarian reserve, i.e. having a very low number of eggs in the ovaries. This low ovarian reserve may be due to premature ovarian failure or advanced maternal age.
Other reasons why a woman needs donor eggs, even if they still have ovarian function, would be previous failures in IVF cycles or genetic abnormalities of her own eggs.
Read the full article on: What is IVF with egg donation and how much does treatment cost? ( 56).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Cristina Mestre Ferrer B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Elena Santiago Romero M.D. (gynecologist), María Arqué M.D., Ph.D. (gynaecologist), Marta Zermiani M.D., Ph.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Rebeca Reus BSc, MSc (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 09/28/2020
