Why use an egg donor?

As a woman enters her 40s the success rate of in vitro fertilization tends to decrease. If the hormone profile suggests that success with IVF is unlikely, or if the woman has gone into a premature menopausal state, the use of an egg donor is suggested. Remarkably, simple hormonal treatments can allow the woman's womb to safely carry the donated egg that has been fertilized with her husband's sperm. Pregnancy rates correspond to the rates of the younger women who have donated their eggs. A couple may choose an egg donor from among several agencies that specialize in matching a couple to a suitable donor.

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