Donor egg treatment has revolutionized the field of reproductive medicine – allowing women that have either postponed family building or have poor egg quality to still carry their own child. Egg donation has been around since the mid-1980s, but due to high cost and long waits for egg donors, not many men and women were able to take advantage of this new treatment option.
Society of Advanced Reproductive Technology (SART) collects and shares data from fertility centers across the country.* Since 2004, the number of donor egg treatment cycles has increased by 28% nationwide – making up roughly 10 to 11% of all advanced reproductive cycles in the United States.
- *SART specifically looks at IVF, donor egg, gestational carrier and other advanced treatment options. SART does not track data on IUI, timed intercourse and other low-tech treatment options.
At Shady Grove Fertility, there have been even patients accessing donor egg treatment. In 2004, SGF completed approximately 400 donor egg cycles. In 2011, the number significantly increased to over 1,100 – nearly tripling. Today, donor egg treatment makes up approximately 17% of advanced reproductive treatment cycles at Shady Grove Fertility. And most importantly, with the help of donor egg treatment, over 500 patients were able to take home a baby last year.
Increasing Access to Donor Egg Treatment
Always on the forefront of meeting patient needs, Shady Grove Fertility developed an exclusive donor egg treatment and financial option that increases the availability of donors, reduces the cost of treatment, and even guarantees a baby or a 100% refund.
The Shared Donor Egg Program was created to reduce the cost of treatment by sharing the donor with one or two other recipients. When combined with the Shared Risk 100% Refund Guarantee Program, the program becomes even more appealing. For approximately the same cost of traditional donor egg treatment, using these programs, you could receive 6 treatment cycles with a 100% refund if you are not successful.
Greater Selection for Egg Donors
Once patients decide that they want to move forward with donor egg treatment, and they realize that they have financial options, the next step is finding the right donor. Some patients have a dream list of certain characteristics they are looking for; others want a donor that is similar to themselves or family members – no matter what the criteria for your donor selection, variety of selection is key.
At Shady Grover Fertility, the donor database features women who have undergone a thorough medical, genetic, and psychological screening. Every day, there are at least 70 to 80 egg donors from different backgrounds and ethnicities available for immediate donation.
At many fertility centers across the country and internationally, you may be paired with an egg donor. At Shady Grove Fertility, you pick your donor.
The combination of financial options and exceptional medical care have helped make Shady Grove Fertility the largest and one of the most successful donor egg programs in the United States with patients traveling from across the country and internationally to access donor egg treatment.
If you are having trouble conceiving on your own, it may be time to see a fertility specialist. Please call us at 877-971-7755 or request an appointment online.
