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IVF Treatment with Donor Eggs
A single wonderful gift of egg donation changes the lives of many.
Quick Read- IVF with donor eggs is a fertility treatment where eggs from a screened donor are fertilised and transferred to the uterus, helping people who can’t use their own eggs to achieve pregnancy.
- The process mirrors standard IVF, involving donor matching, egg thawing, fertilisation (often via ICSI), embryo development, and transfer, followed by a pregnancy test around two weeks later.
- IVF with donor eggs at Manchester Fertility starts at £11,550 for a single cycle.
- Donor eggs are commonly recommended for reasons such as low ovarian reserve, genetic concerns, medical conditions, or repeated unsuccessful IVF cycles.
- Treatment includes extensive support, counselling, and access to screened donors, with clinics typically guaranteeing a set number of high-quality eggs per cycle.
- Success rates can be consistent across age groups, with around 44% of patients achieving pregnancy per embryo transfer using frozen donor eggs in reported data.
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What is IVF with egg donation?
The journey to parenthood varies for everyone. IVF with donor eggs is a treatment used by many patients and intended parents hoping for the chance to experience the joys of parenthood.
IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) with donor eggs is a fertility treatment used to assist individuals or couples who are experiencing infertility, have medical or genetic conditions affecting egg quality or production, or are unable to conceive using their own eggs.
The process is similar to a standard IVF cycle, but instead uses eggs from a carefully selected donor. These eggs are fertilised with partner/donor sperm to create embryos, which are then transferred into the recipients uterus.
At Manchester Fertility, we bring over 40 years of experience in helping people build families through egg donation. We are one of the few clinics in the UK to offer our own dedicated egg donor programme. By managing this programme in-house, we do not charge any donor search/transport fees helping to make treatment more accessible and cost-effective for our patients.
We offer a diverse selection of donors through our frozen donor egg bank, with minimal waiting times, allowing you to begin treatment sooner. We only offer you egg donor profiles once those eggs have been frozen and in quarantine for three months, so they are ready to use in treatment
Our personalised approach ensures that you are supported at every stage of your journey. You will have a dedicated member of our team guiding you throughout your treatment, providing expert care, clear communication, and ongoing support.
What is the donor eggs treatment process?
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Consultation & Pre-Treatment Screening
Treatment begins with some initial tests; these include some blood tests and an ultrasound scan. This will be followed by an initial consultation with a fertility consultant. Your fertility consultant will discuss your medical history to make sure that there are no existing factors that could affect the treatment outcome as well as putting a treatment plan in place for you.
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Counselling support
All patients using donor eggs are required to have counselling. Our experienced and friendly counsellors will talk you through all of the implications of using an egg donors, so you can make an informed decision and give your consent to treatment.
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Choosing your egg donor
Our bespoke egg donor matching service is designed around your individual preferences. Our Donation Team will carefully select and share donor profiles from our UK egg donor programme that closely match your criteria and what is important to you, giving you access to only suitable donors.
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Frozen donor eggs preparation
When you are ready to start treatment, you will call the clinic to request. You will then start medication which will prepare your uterus for pregnancy. When you are ready, the frozen donor eggs are thawed and prepared for fertilisation by our expert lab team.
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Insemination of donor eggs
A sample of either partner sperm or donor sperm is prepared. Donor eggs are inseminated via Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), which involves injecting a single healthy sperm into each egg.
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Fertilisation
We monitor the donor eggs for signs of fertilisation. This usually occurs 16-18 hours after insemination.
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Embryo culture
The created embryos are placed in an incubator where they grow in the lab for the next two to five days. Our embryologists keep you updated on the progress of your embryos and advise when your embryo transfer will take place.
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Embryo transfer
The embryo chosen by our embryologists is transferred under ultrasound guidance into your uterus by one of our fertility consultants, in our specially-designed embryo transfer room.
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Vitrification
Any remaining embryos created from frozen donor eggs can be frozen and stored for future use.
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Pregnancy Test
You can take a home pregnancy test around two weeks after your embryo transfer. During this time, you will be supported by our midwife team. If your test is positive, you will be booked for your pregnancy confirmation scan at 7 weeks of pregnancy.
What does IVF with donor eggs cost?
IVF with donor eggs at Manchester Fertility starts at £11,550 for a single cycle.
Our specialist fertility consultants will tailor your treatment plan to your individual needs. Pre-treatment costs such as tests, scans and medication will be outside of this treatment cost. Rest assured, no matter your circumstances, you will always be offered complete transparency on your treatment costings and all the advice you need to make informed decisions for your fertility journey.
You can find more details about our IVF treatment packages, including any additional costs your treatment may incur, below or in our latest price list.
IVF/ICSI with Frozen Donor Eggs & Partner Sperm
Single cycle of IVF treatment using frozen donor eggs & partner sperm package costs £11,550.
Guarantee of 8 frozen eggs from our frozen egg bank.
Included items:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic witnessing
- Donor matching
- Genetic Carrier Screening for sperm provider
- Cycle Planning Included Recipient medication up to week 7 if you have a positive pregnancy test (this is our standard medication which is Evorel patches and progesterone pessaries only)
- Monitoring scan
- Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
- Advanced embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage (where clinically appropriate)
- Advanced Embryology: Embryoscope to monitor embryo development - fertilisation to transfer
- Advanced Embryology: EmbryoGlue
- Embryo transfer / Embryo freeze*
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle Included
Additional costs if applicable:
- Waiting list registration fee - £595
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient - £297
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Partner - £260
- Repeat gynae scan - £295 per scan
- Repeat semen analysis - £189 per analysis
- Semen Freeze (1 sample) - £422
- Additional samples (per sample) - £270
- Additional medication - week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95-245
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Embryo storage for one year following the first year - £425 per year
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone-regulated cycle (excluding medication) - £2,500
IVF/ICSI with Frozen Donor Eggs & Known Sperm Donor
Single Cycle of IVF treatment using frozen donor eggs & known donor sperm package costs £11,550.
Guarantee of 8 frozen eggs from our frozen egg bank.
Included items:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic Witnessing
- Donor matching
- Cycle planning
- Recipient medication up to week 7 if you have a positive pregnancy test (this is our standard medication which is Evorel patches and progesterone pessaries only)
- Monitoring scan
- Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
- Advanced embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage (where clinically appropriate)
- Embryo transfer / Embryo freeze*
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle
Additional Costs for using a known Sperm Donor:
- Semen analysis for known sperm donor - £189
- Initial consultation for known sperm donor - £285
- Implication counselling for known sperm donor - £100
- Screening tests for known sperm donor - Initial screening - £1,240
- Screening tests for known sperm donor - Re screen after 3 months - £380
- If your known sperm donor requests compensation - £45 per visit or repeated expenses per visit
- Semen storage per year - £425
Additional costs if applicable:
- Waiting List Registration Fee - £595
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient - £297
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Partner - £260
- Repeat gynae scan - £295 per scan
- Repeat semen analysis - £189 per analysis
- Semen Freeze (1 sample) - £422
- Additional samples (per sample) - £270
- Additional medication - week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95 - £245
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Embryo storage for one year following the first year £425 per year Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone-regulated cycle (excluding medication) - £2,275
- Genetic Carrier Screening - Recipient (if using partner sperm) - £490
- Genetic Carrier Screening - Known Donor - £490
* Embryo freeze - if all of your embryos are frozen and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge
IVF/ICSI with Frozen Donor Eggs & Donor Sperm
Single cycle of IVF treatment using frozen donor eggs & partner sperm package costs £13,025.
Guarantee of 8 frozen eggs from our frozen egg bank.
Included items:
- Access to online consents platform
- Access to patient support app
- Electronic witnessing
- Donor matching (both egg & sperm)
- Genetic Carrier Screening for sperm provider
- Cycle Planning Included Recipient medication up to week 7 if you have a positive pregnancy test (this is our standard medication which is Evorel patches and progesterone pessaries only)
- Monitoring scan
- Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
- Advanced embryology: embryo culture up to blastocyst stage (where clinically appropriate)
- Embryo transfer / Embryo freeze*
- HFEA Licence Fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for 1 year
- Pregnancy scan or follow up consultation after a failed cycle Included
Additional costs if applicable:
- Waiting list registration fee - £595
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Patient - £297
- Blood tests in preparation for commencing treatment - Partner - £260
- Repeat gynae scan - £295 per scan
- Repeat semen analysis - £189 per analysis
- Additional medication - week 7 to 12 of pregnancy - £95-245
- Private prescription fee - £57
- Embryo storage for one year following the first year - £425 per year
- Frozen Embryo Transfer in a hormone-regulated cycle (excluding medication) - £2,500
What our patients say
“Choosing to use Manchester Fertility’s egg donor programme and the subsequent IVF process was the best decision we could make; everyone was so kind and informative, and we felt fully supported and comfortable throughout.”
Ian & Philippa, July 2023
When are donor eggs recommended?
The journey to parenthood varies for everyone, but whatever your reasons for seeking IVF with donor eggs, rest assured, you will receive the support and care you need for your individual journey. There are many reasons why you may consider using donor eggs to create your family:
- Advanced Maternal Age: Women over 35 may experience reduced egg quality and quantity, making conception and pregnancy more challenging.
- Medical Conditions: Medical conditions or treatments that affect fertility, such as cancer treatments.
- Same-Sex Male Couples: Same-sex male couples who want biological children will seek an egg donor and/or surrogate to achieve pregnancy.
- Single Women: Single women who want to become mothers but do not have viable eggs of their own.
- Premature Ovarian Failure (POF): Women who experience premature ovarian failure, where the ovaries stop functioning before age 40.
- Low Ovarian Reserve: Some women, regardless of age, may have a low ovarian reserve, meaning they have fewer eggs available for fertilisation.
- Genetic Disorders: Individuals or couples with genetic disorders that they do not want to pass on to their offspring.
- Unsuccessful Fertility Treatments: Couples who have undergone multiple unsuccessful fertility treatments using their own eggs.
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Women who have experienced recurrent miscarriages due to poor egg quality.
What are the success rates for treatment with donor eggs?
We have consistent pregnancy rates for women of all ages using donor eggs, thanks to our focus on donor egg quality, embryo selection techniques and personalised treatment cycles. 44% of women using frozen donor eggs from our donor bank achieve pregnancy with us*
To see more of our results data, which has been verified by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, please visit the HFEA website.
* Stats are from January to December 2019
2019 Frozen Egg Donor Recipient Results (January-December)
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Why choose us for treatment with donor eggs?
All our egg donors are healthy women aged 18 to 35 who live in the UK. They have been fully screened and have undergone a robust examination of their family’s medical history. We work hard to ensure our egg donor programme meets your needs and provides a guaranteed number of eggs for your treatment cycle. All our donors have gone through our Egg Donors UK programme.
Decades of Expertise:
As one of the first IVF clinics in the UK to welcome fertility patients, we have been dedicated to upholding the utmost levels of care for both our patients and donors. From our recruitment and meticulous screening of donors, to our specialist fertility consultants, anaesthetists, nurses, and embryologists, as well as our egg donor programme coordinators, we ensure every aspect of the journey meets our patients' expectations.
State-of-the-Art Technology:
IVF treatment with donor eggs happens in the state-of-the-art laboratory at our headquarters in Manchester. Our clinic is equipped with the latest medical advancements in assisted reproductive technology to maximise your chances of success.
Donor Selection:
We understand how important it is to find the right egg donor for your journey. Our programme offers a diverse selection of egg donors who are fully health screened and registered in line with HFEA regulations, with donor identities accessible to your child in the future.
You will be supported by the egg donor team as well as your own personal programme coordinator. They will give you all of the information required when starting your journey, support you when choosing a donor from our egg bank, and support you every step of the way.
Dedicated Care and Support:
We offer the best care and support to our patients, which is shown through our patient reviews, testimonials, and success stories. We have a dedicated Donation Team who are here to guide you through your treatment journey, providing all the support you need because we know that fertility treatment is a time of renewed hope of starting a family and, while exciting, can also be a time of uncertainty.
Transparent Pricing:
As a trusted clinic rather than an agency, we provide a straightforward and supportive approach to donor egg treatment. Our experienced donor egg team will work closely with you to help identify suitable egg donor matches based on your preferences and requirements.
To join our egg donor waiting list, there is a £595 administration fee. This helps cover the coordination and matching process, while also ensuring that patients joining the programme are committed to moving forward with treatment.
We are committed to transparent, upfront pricing across all of our treatment plans, with no unexpected hidden costs. We encourage patients to research their options carefully to ensure they find the most suitable and inclusive package and clinic for their fertility journey.
Payment Options:
IVF with donor eggs is a big commitment, emotionally, physically and financially. That’s why we have payment options for patients including single packages and finance options.
Leading Success Rates:
Our latest success rates show that we have some of the best success rates for IVF with donor eggs for all age groups.
Personalised Treatment Plans:
Our experts create tailored treatment plans that consider your unique circumstances. As one of the first fertility clinics to recruit egg donors we are experts in providing the best and most appropriate and effective care.
What does the package include?
Treatment with frozen donor eggs using partner sperm includes:
- Eight guaranteed frozen eggs from your chosen egg donor
- Access to the online consultation platform
- Access to our patient support app
- Electronic witnessing
- Donor matching
- Cycle planning
- Fertility medication (up to 7 weeks of pregnancy)
- Treatment consultation & planning
- Injection teaching
- Monitoring scan
- Preparation of eggs for ICSI and injection of sperm
- Embryo culture up to the blastocyst stage
- EmbryoGlue
- Embryo transfer/Embryo freeze1
- HFEA license fee
- Embryo freezing and storage for one year
- Pregnancy scan
- Follow-up consultation
(1) Embryo freeze - all of your embryos are frozen, and a replacement does not take place in your treatment cycle, your first frozen embryo transfer will not incur a charge.
* You will be given a full breakdown of your treatment costs following your consultation.
FAQs
How do I choose an egg donor?
Choosing your egg donor is one of the biggest and most important decisions to make. Our Donation Team are here to help. First, tell us what characteristics you would like your egg donor to have, such as physical appearance, ethnicity, or any other preferences that are important to you, and we then search our UK egg donor programme for suitable matches.
You will be sent the donors profile which includes their physical characteristics, a pen picture and a goodwill message. The pen picture is non-identifying information which is written by the donor, this may include information about their childhood, their family, their job, their personality etc so you can get a feel for the type of person they are. The goodwill message is a message that the donor writes to the donor conceived child.
All these details are provided to help you make a confident and informed choice. We also know our donors well as we support them through our donor programme, so can give you additional and useful personal insight.
Why do I need counselling?
Counselling helps you feel prepared for the future. Counselling is all about supporting and helping you, and it is a very valued and vital part of treatment for people using donor eggs.
Counselling is mandatory for donor treatment because there are all kinds of things you need to think about when considering using an egg donor to conceive. Things such as how you might tell your child in future that they are donor-conceived, what information they are entitled to if they wish to contact their donor in the future, and what rights you have as a parent.
How many eggs will I receive from my donor?
We guarantee a minimum of eight frozen eggs from your chosen donor for your treatment cycle. The eggs we provide are of the highest quality for your best chance of pregnancy.
What is your upper age limit for treatment with donor eggs?
We recommend that patients are eligible for treatment involving the creation of new embryos using donor eggs up to the age of 53.
Patients may also use embryos that were created and frozen before the age of 53 for treatment up to the age of 55.
Please note that if you are over 50, we will require some additional tests to be carried out before you commence treatment.
What can I find out about my donor?
Our donor profiles include:
- Physical details: Such as height, weight, hair, eye colour, ethnicity
- Pen picture: A personal ‘about me’ written by the donor. This is where your donor may go into detail about her outlook on life, personality, family background, current family life, the type of person she is and why she decided to be an egg donor.
- Goodwill message: Your donor also writes a goodwill message to the child you may have, which you can show them someday.
Donor profiles do not contain anything that identifies your donor, as your donor is anonymous to you.
If your treatment is successful, you can also find out if your donor has helped anyone else to have a family and if your child has any donor siblings, via the HFEA.
Useful links
Here are some useful external websites for more information about using an egg donor to conceive:
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