When your own eggs are not available or are not likely to lead to a healthy pregnancy, donor eggs from a screened, regulated bank can help you build your family through IVF. Available at our KK Nagar and Mylapore clinics in Chennai.
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Donor egg IVF is a fertility treatment in which eggs from a screened, anonymous donor are fertilised in the lab with the partner’s or a donor’s sperm, and the resulting embryo is transferred to the intended mother’s uterus. It is usually considered when a woman’s own eggs are unlikely to lead to a pregnancy, for example because of very low ovarian reserve or early menopause. In India, egg donation is regulated by the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021, and the right option depends on an individual medical evaluation.
Considering donor eggs is often a big and emotional decision. Many couples come to it after a long journey, and it is natural to have questions about how it works, what it means for your family and whether it is right for you. Our team is here to explain every step clearly and to support you without pressure or judgement.
This page explains what egg donation is, who may need donor eggs, how donors are screened and matched, the donor egg IVF process step by step, how the law in India applies, what affects success and what affects the cost.
Egg donation is when a woman, the donor, provides her eggs so that another woman, the intended mother, can try to become pregnant. The clinical term for this is oocyte donation. Donor eggs are fertilised in the laboratory with sperm from the intended mother’s partner, or with donor sperm, using IVF or ICSI. The resulting embryo is then transferred to the intended mother’s uterus.
The intended mother carries the pregnancy and gives birth. Although the baby does not carry her genes, she nourishes the baby throughout the pregnancy and is the baby’s legal mother.
Donor egg IVF builds on standard IVF. If you would like to understand the general steps first, read about IVF treatment in Chennai.
Your doctor may discuss donor eggs if:
Not every woman with a low AMH level needs donor eggs. Many women with low ovarian reserve still try IVF with their own eggs first. Read more about low AMH and IVF options. Whether donor egg IVF is right for you depends on your age, test results, treatment history and an individual medical evaluation with our fertility specialists.
It is also a personal decision. Some couples need time to think about what using a donor means for them and their family, and that is completely normal. Talking it through with your partner, your doctor and a counsellor can help you feel confident about whichever path you choose. There is no pressure to decide at your first visit.
Every egg donor goes through careful screening before she can donate. This protects the donor, the intended parents and the future child. Screening usually includes:
Matching is based on non-identifying traits, such as blood group, height and complexion. Egg donor profiles shared with intended parents contain only non-identifying details, because the donor’s identity is kept confidential.
The egg donation process follows a series of steps:
This donor egg IVF process can feel like many steps, but your care team will guide you through each one.
Book a donor program consultation: book a donor program consultation at our KK Nagar or Mylapore branch.
Egg donation in India is legal and regulated by the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. The main points of the law are:
These egg donation rules in India are designed to protect donors, intended parents and children born through donation. Your clinic will explain how they apply to your treatment.
Success with donor eggs depends on several factors working together:
When you read about donor egg IVF success rates, or donor egg IVF success rates in India, remember that results vary widely between clinics and patients. No clinic can guarantee pregnancy. Your doctor will explain your likely chances after your tests.
The cost of donor egg IVF depends on several parts of the treatment.
Cost components usually include:
If you are comparing donor egg IVF cost between clinics, check what each estimate includes.
If you are looking for egg donation near me in Chennai, Kanaa Fertility offers the donor egg program at two branches: KK Nagar and Mylapore.
To compare other donor options, read about donor sperm and donor embryos.
Yes. It is regulated by the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021. Donor eggs must come through a registered ART bank, with written consent and donor confidentiality, and buying or selling eggs is not allowed.
Under the ART Act, an egg donor must be a married woman aged 23 to 35 with at least one child of her own aged at least three, and she can donate only once in her life.
The baby will not carry the intended mother’s genes, because the egg comes from the donor. The intended mother carries the pregnancy and is the legal mother. If the partner’s sperm is used, the baby is genetically related to him.
No. Donor identity is kept confidential under the ART Act. You receive non-identifying details to help with matching.
The donor’s age and egg quality, the health of the recipient’s uterus, embryo quality and sperm quality all matter. No clinic can guarantee pregnancy; your doctor explains your likely chances after tests.
Cost depends on donor screening, ART bank charges, medicines, lab procedures and the number of cycles.
Book a donor program consultation: book a donor program consultation at our KK Nagar or Mylapore branch.
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