When is Egg Donation Considered?
- Diminished ovarian reserve
- Premature ovarian insufficiency
- Poor response to ovarian stimulation
- Repeated IVF failure
- Absent ovaries
- Genetic conditions
Who are Egg Donors?
Egg donors are healthy women between the ages of 21 and 30 who complete a multi-step interview process followed by comprehensive medical screening. Our donors desire to support others in achieving parenthood. In accordance with Georgian law, egg donors will have no parental rights or responsibilities.
In-House Donor Base
Reproart operates a dedicated in-house egg donor agency, providing immediate access to a diverse pool of screened donors, matched to each patient’s needs.
Diversity of Options
Many of our donors are of Caucasian origin from Georgia and Armenia. Donors of other ethnicities such as Slavic, Asian, or African descent may also be available upon request.
What are the Steps of Egg Donation?
1. Initial Consultation and Assessment
The process begins with a consultation, where your reproductive endocrinologist reviews your medical history, previous treatments, and any relevant test results. This step ensures that egg donation is the right option and helps create a plan tailored to your specific medical needs.
2. Male Partner Evaluation including Semen Analysis
The male partner or sperm donor provides a semen sample, which is analyzed to assess sperm quality. Blood testing is often performed to assess general health status and to rule out infectious diseases. When necessary, additional tests or specialized sperm preparation methods are used. For surrogacy programs, collected sperm is cryopreserved in advance and stored.
3. Donor Matching and Stimulation
An egg donor is carefully selected based on medical, genetic, and personal compatibility factors including ethnicity and physical characteristics like height, weight, eye color, hair colorThe donor then undergoes close medical supervision including controlled ovarian stimulation using hormone therapy to produce multiple eggs for collection.
4. Egg Retrieval and Fertilization
Once the donor’s follicles reach optimal size, eggs are retrieved through a short procedure performed under light anesthesia. These eggs are then fertilized in the laboratory using sperm from the intended father or sperm donor to create embryos. As embryos develop they are monitored in the lab.
5. Uterine Preparation
At the same time, the intended mother or surrogate undergoes hormonal preparation of the uterine lining for embryo implantation. Estrogen and progesterone are administered to create a receptive environment for establishment of a pregnancy with the embryo selected for transfer.
6. PGT-A (Optional)
Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) can be performed on developing embryos to determine if they have the correct number of chromosomes to support live birth of a healthy baby. . This optional step helps identify embryos with the highest implantation potential and reduces the risk of numerical chromosomal abnormalities.
7. Embryo Transfer
The best embryo is selected and gently placed into the prepared uterus using a thin, flexible catheter with ultrasound confirmation. The transfer is quick, painless, and usually requires only minutes of recovery time, allowing patients to resume normal activities soon after.
8. Pregnancy Confirmation
Approximately 9-12 days after the embryo transfer, a blood test (β-hCG) is performed to determine if the embryo has implantated in the uterine lining.. A positive result is followed in subsequent weeks by ultrasound exams to confirm presence of a fetal sac with a beating heart and monitor healthy embryo development.
International Patients: How It Works
If you live abroad and would like to undergo an egg donation program in Georgia, please contact personal manager. They will assist you with every step of the process.
Donor Support and Safeguarding
At Reproart, each egg donor is supported by a dedicated member of our clinical team who ensures her health, comfort, and well-being throughout the donation process. Donors receive clear information, regular medical check-ups, and emotional support whenever needed.
Our donor program provides safe, ethical, and respectal treatment of your donor. All medical care follows the highest international standards, and donor information is always kept confidential in accordance with national data protection regulations. Access to Reproart’s secure online donor profiles is granted only after signing a privacy and confidentiality agreement, ensuring full protection for both donors and recipients. In addition, our donors agree that the anonymity of intended parents will not be disclosed to them.
Legal Access and Eligibility
Egg donation is legal in Georgia and available to both single women and heterosexual couples, regardless of nationality. This means that we can treat many people at Reproart who cannot access egg donation in their home country. We can achieve this safely, ethically, and with full legal protection.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can embryos be transferred to a surrogate?
Yes, embryo transfer to a surrogate is legally permitted for eligible couples under Georgian law. Under Georgian surrogacy law, if the embryo was created using donor gametes, the donor(s) must be identifiable (not anonymous).For guidance on documentation and legal requirements, please contact your personal program manager.
Can I use frozen donor eggs?
Yes. Reproart offers the option to use either fresh or cryopreserved (frozen) donor oocytes as part of your assisted reproductive treatment. You may select oocytes from our in-house frozen egg bank or from accredited international partner programs. All donors undergo full medical, genetic, and infectious disease screening, and the donor gametes are preserved under rigorously controlled laboratory conditions, in full compliance with international quality and safety standards. This ensures optimal oocyte viability and successful clinical outcomes following thawing and fertilization. However, if the donor is anonymous, donor eggs cannot be used in a surrogacy program.
Can I bring my own donor?
Yes. patients are welcome to bring their own egg donor, including those from abroad. To ensure safety and compliance, the donor must meet all medical, psychological, and legal requirements set by Georgian regulations. Before treatment begins, your donor will undergo a thorough medical evaluation and screening process at Reproart to confirm suitability and ensure the highest standards of care for both donor and intended parents.
