Gynaecologist/ Obstetricians
Oocyte & Embryo Donation
Oocyte Donation
- Women who are menopausal or suffering from premature ovarian failure, and amenorrhoea, can now hope to become mothers with the applications of oocyte donation & I.V.F. Here, the uterus is prepared for conception with estrogen/progesterone priming. Suitable oocytes are fertilized with the husband's sperm & embryo's are transferred to recipient. 40% pregnancy rates per cycle can be expected with this technique.
EMBRYO DONATION
- In the event of the wife being menopausal & the husband being azoospermic, the infertile couple can still hope for a pregnancy with embryo donation. This helps fulfill the desire of a woman to be a mother.
- It also helps certain patients with repeated miscarriages or repeated IVF failures.