Using
Donor
Eggs
Using Donor Eggs
FRESH EGG
DONOR PROGRAM
FROZEN EGG
DONOR PROGRAM
In this program, recipients receive fresh eggs from a donor who undergoes a controlled ovarian stimulation cycle at our center.
Fresh donors can be known (a relative or friend) or anonymous (someone that you do not know and is recruited to donate by either our center or an agency).
In this program, recipients purchase frozen eggs from an egg bank. The donor has already completed the cycle and the eggs have already been frozen (cryopreserved).
This process is one of the most straightforward and quickest ways to obtain eggs for IVF. Since the donor has completed all screenings and the cycle, the frozen eggs are available in the bank, meaning that there is no waiting required!
"My husband and I have been trying to have a baby with fertility treatments, IUI and IVF for over 6 years. We were so heart broken by all of the ups and downs of trying to get pregnant. Before giving up we tried the egg donor program at Generation Next and finally got pregnant and had our first baby girl! All I can say is don't give up, miracles can happen, I know that it's hard but I am so glad that we kept going and so thankful for our egg donor!"
STEP ONE
CONSULTATION
In our Midtown East fertility center, our incredible third party reproduction team will walk you through the process, discuss your options, and discuss if donor eggs would be a good choice for you. At your initial consultation, you will meet with Dr. Jesse Hade, our Director of Third Party Reproduction.
Dr. Hade is a compassionate and dedicated board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with over 20 years of private practice experience. Treating complex and often overlooked problems is a specialty that Dr. Hade has mastered throughout his career.
STEP TWO
PICK YOUR DONOR
You will first decide if you are planning to use fresh or frozen eggs. Finances are something to consider in this decision as the costs of using frozen donor eggs is lower than traditional fresh egg donation. Depending on your selection, you will review the profiles of available donors to find the best match for you. You can search on our database or use an agency or a frozen egg bank to find the donor that is best for you. Some characteristics that recipients will consider are: medical history of the donor and her family, ethnicity, hair and eye color, and even special skills. Once you have narrowed down your search, one of our donor coordinators will review your top profiles and ensure that you have chosen a donor who is a good match medically.
STEP THREE
(OPTIONAL) PGT-A
If you would like to perform preimplantation genetic testing of the embryos, we can biopsy the embryos on day 5 instead of transferring. Once biopsied we freeze the embryos and send the biopsy out for testing. Then, whenever you are ready, and we have the results you will plan to undergo a frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycle.
STEP FOUR
EMBRYO TRANSFER
Once you have chosen the eggs that you will use, we will arrange the logistics of transferring the embryos into your uterus. You will undergo various tests and an evaluation of the uterus to ensure that your body is ready to carry a pregnancy. Your options include an embryo transfer on day 5. If you are using a fresh egg donor, we will synchronize your cycle with the donor’s cycle to ensure that you are ready for a fresh transfer after the retrieval. If you are using frozen eggs, we will prepare your endometrial lining and when you are ready, we will thaw the eggs and inseminate them with the sperm of your choosing (donor or partner). Once the embryos have been created, we will transfer fresh on day 5.
STEP FIVE
FOLLOW-UP & GRADUATION
If we are successful and you are pregnant, we generally will follow up with you until you are about 9 weeks pregnant and ready to move on to your obstetrician. This may include weekly ultrasounds and some blood tests initially to make sure everything is progressing normally.
