Egg donation procedure

1. Egg retrieval

Before the egg extraction process itself, the donor will be injected with certain medications, which control the hormonal level and stimulate more eggs production. When the medication is already working, the doctor retrieves the donor’s eggs from the ovaries with the help of a special needle and ultrasound probe. In the end, the aspirated eggs are sent to the laboratory for further medical evaluation and fertilization.

Worth mentioning is the fact that the whole egg removal process takes around 30 minutes and the feeling of pain is minimized due to sedatives.

Moreover, WCOB's best specialists are always here to give the egg donor emotional and professional support and to guarantee that the entire donation process goes smoothly and safely.

2. Egg fertilization

The fertilization takes place in a special laboratory dish where retrieved eggs “meet” previously collected semen samples from a biological father. Before the third stage of egg donation (embryo transfer and implementation), the eggs should be fully fertilized within 3 to 5 days, taking into account strict control from the embryologist’s side.

3. Embryo transfer

The embryo implantation procedure requires inserting a special device called a catheter (which looks like a thin tube) into the recipient's uterus while releasing an embryo there. As for the pregnancy, it usually occurs within 6 to 10 days; the timeframe may differ due to the individual peculiarities of each woman.

In case you have a deep interest in trying out the egg donation process yourself, feel free to complete a concise questionnaire, which will guide you to further steps.