What is Egg Donation?
Egg donation is a part of assisted reproductive technology (ART) where a fertile woman donates her eggs to help another individual or couple conceive. The donor’s eggs are retrieved, fertilized with the intended father’s or donor’s sperm in a laboratory, and the resulting embryo is implanted into the recipient’s uterus.

Egg donation is a crucial solution for:

Women with low or no egg production
Women with genetic disorders
Women who have undergone chemotherapy
Women with repeated IVF failures
Same-sex male couples or single men seeking biological parenthood
In Kathmandu, egg donation is carried out following ethical standards, with medical and psychological screenings to ensure donor health and recipient safety.

Who Needs Egg Donation?
Egg donation is suggested for individuals and couples experiencing:

Premature ovarian failure
Poor egg quality or quantity
Advanced maternal age (typically over 40 years)
Genetic diseases that could be passed on
Recurrent IVF failures
Absence of ovaries due to surgery or congenital conditions
Egg Donation Process in Kathmandu

Understanding the egg donation process helps intended parents know what to expect. Here’s how the journey unfolds:

1. Donor Screening

Potential egg donors undergo rigorous health evaluations, including genetic testing, infectious disease screening, and psychological assessment. Only healthy and eligible donors are selected.

2. Synchronisation of Cycles

The donor and recipient’s menstrual cycles are synchronized using hormonal medications to ensure the uterus is prepared to receive the embryo at the right time.

3. Ovarian Stimulation

The donor receives hormone injections to stimulate multiple egg production. Monitoring through ultrasounds and blood tests ensures the eggs are developing properly.

4. Egg Retrieval

Once the eggs mature, they are retrieved under mild sedation through a minor surgical procedure called transvaginal ultrasound aspiration.

5. Fertilization

The retrieved eggs are fertilized with sperm (partner’s or donor’s) in the laboratory to form embryos.

6. Embryo Transfer

After 3-5 days of embryo culture, the best-quality embryo(s) are transferred into the recipient’s uterus.

7. Pregnancy Test

A pregnancy test is performed about 10–14 days after embryo transfer to confirm successful implantation.