Egg Donation

Some couples are infertile because the female partner is unable to produce any eggs (oocyte). For these women, an IVF cycle using donated eggs offers them a chance to become pregnant.

We will help you get started in the egg donor process. Information provided regarding egg donor can include; Age, Ethnicity, Height and weight, Eye and hair color, Education and hobbies, family history and her reasons for choosing to be an egg donor.

Who Needs Egg Donation?

The decision to use donor eggs often comes after a long fertility journey that may include multiple failed treatment cycles.

• Women who still menstruate and have normal ovarian function.
• Women whose ovaries no longer function normally who may have gone through the menopause.
• Women who have no ovaries or had them removed.
• Women who have had cancer treatment which have damaged the ovaries.
• Women who are post- menopausal or producing too few or poor quality eggs.
• Women who have tried to conceive unsuccessfully using fertility drugs or IVF.
• Women who have had several recurrent miscarriages.
• Women who have a high risk of passing on a serious inherited disorder.

Sperm Donation

Some couples are infertile because the male partner has a low sperm count, is not producing any sperm at all, or if there is a high possibility of passing on a known genetic condition.

We will help you get started as a sperm recipient (via donation) process. You will begin by reviewing donor profiles which enables you to select which donor may be the best ‘fit’ for you.

The identity of the donor provided through Ankur Ferility will not be made known to you, likewise; your name or any details regarding your identity will not be disclosed to the donor.

When you have selected your donor, the sperm will be ordered in a preserved (frozen) state. It will be thawed, washed and prepared just prior to your treatment at the clinic, where it will be used in an artificial insemination procedure known as intrauterine insemination (IUI).

The IUI procedure is a straightforward process where a fine tube or syringe containing the donor sperm is placed inside the uterus. The sperm is released at the upper end of the uterus near the fallopian tubes to coincide with ovulation, providing the best chance of fertilization. The IUI procedure shouldn’t cause you pain or discomfort, although some women may experience mild cramps.

If there is a known female fertility problem, it may be advised that some woman undergo a schedule of medication (ovulation induction treatment) prior to insemination in order to stimulate her ovaries, to assist egg production prior to an IUI procedure.

Donor sperm can also be used as part of in vitro fertilization (IVF) if a previous IUI treatment has been unsuccessful.