Donor Egg IVF in Chennai

Donor egg IVF is recommended for women with premature ovarian insufficiency, very low ovarian reserve (AMH below 0.5 with minimal antral follicles), repeated IVF failures due to poor egg quality, women over 42 to 43 where own-egg success rates are very low, Turner syndrome, or carriers of serious genetic conditions they wish to avoid passing on.

Yes. Our programme follows all ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) guidelines strictly. Donor identity remains anonymous to the recipient and vice versa. All legal documentation is completed before the cycle begins. Donors provide informed consent and undergo mandatory screening as per regulatory requirements.

Donors undergo comprehensive screening including complete blood count, infectious disease panel (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis), genetic carrier screening, hormonal evaluation, psychological assessment, and family history review. Only donors aged 21 to 35 who meet all medical and psychological criteria are accepted into the programme.

The baby will carry the donor's and your partner's genetic material. However, as the gestational carrier, you influence your baby's gene expression through epigenetics — the uterine environment, nutrition, and hormonal signals you provide during pregnancy affect which genes are activated. You carry, deliver, and bond with your child from conception.

Donor egg IVF typically achieves pregnancy rates of 60 to 70 percent per transfer — significantly higher than own-egg IVF for women with diminished reserve. This is because donor eggs come from young, healthy women with optimal egg quality. Dr. Rukkayal's direct involvement in embryo grading further optimises selection.

Yes. While donor identity remains anonymous, you can specify preferences for physical traits such as height, complexion, hair type, and build. Blood group matching is standard. The team works to match donor characteristics with your preferences as closely as possible within the available donor pool.

From donor selection to embryo transfer, a fresh donor egg cycle takes approximately four to six weeks. Frozen donor egg cycles can be faster since donor stimulation is already complete. Endometrial preparation typically requires 14 to 18 days of estrogen supplementation before progesterone is started and transfer is scheduled.

If surplus embryos were vitrified, a frozen embryo transfer can be attempted in a subsequent cycle without repeating the donor egg retrieval. Dr. Rukkayal reviews the endometrial preparation, transfer technique, and embryo quality from the first attempt and adjusts the protocol accordingly for the next transfer.

Children born through egg donation often share physical traits with their birth mother due to epigenetic influences — the uterine environment you provide during pregnancy can affect gene expression in meaningful ways. Additionally, donors are typically matched for physical characteristics such as complexion, build, and hair type. While the genetic material comes from the donor and your partner, many families find the resemblance closer than expected.

There is no strict biological age limit for receiving donor eggs, as the uterus can typically sustain a pregnancy well beyond the age at which egg quality declines. In practice, most clinics evaluate recipients individually, considering overall health, cardiovascular fitness, and obstetric risk factors. Women in their mid-40s and even early 50s have successfully carried pregnancies with donor eggs, though Dr. Rukkayal ensures a thorough medical assessment to confirm that pregnancy is safe for each patient.