Egg Donor Argentina

Egg donation refers to the technique of assisted reproduction that uses a donor woman's ovules to help another woman to conceive. In this process, donated ovules are fertilized with the sperm of the recipient or semen bank, depending on the case, to achieve the embryo that will be transferred to the uterus of the recipient woman. In our country, the donation of ovules is a voluntary and anonymous act.

It is indicated when the woman can not produce her own eggs that allow her to achieve pregnancy: early ovarian failure, advanced maternal age, inability to produce ovules suitable for IVF / ICSI procedures, use of chemotherapy or radiotherapy and some genetic disorders.

In Halitus Medical Institute, we think about the ovodonation program to assist in an interdisciplinary way those people who resort to this technique.

We are concerned about performing a thorough medical and psychological analysis of the donor woman, as well as accompanying the whirlwind of emotions involved in the decision to use this technique in women receiving. Our professionals work with empathy, because we are convinced that being a parent is much more than sharing genes.

TREATMENT STEPS

First consultation

The Patient/the couple will have their first visit by skype, without traveling. During this consultation, the draft treatment protocol is designed including the pre–treatment tests needed and discuss the treatment. It costs $ 300 (transfer commission not included).

Evaluation Test

Women: 

- Blood sample on the day 2, 3 or 4 of the menstrual cycle (taking as day 1 the day the bleeding starts) that includes Prolactin, TSH, T4, ATPO, ATG, Toxoplasmosis IgG, HIV, HBsAg, HCV Ac, VDRL., HBsAg, HCV Ac, VDRL, Rubella IgG, CMV IgG. Hemogram with platelets, coagulogram, creatinine, urea, glycemia.

- Transvaginal ultrasound on day 3 to 7 of the cycle to see the ovaries (follicular antral count) and endometrium thickness.

- Electrocardiogram.

- Gynecological control (PAP smear and mammography) from the last year.

Men:

- Spermogram, with Kruger morphology and TUNEL Test.

- In blood: HIV, HBsAg, HCV Ac, VDRL.

Donor Selection 

The donor is selected according to physical characteristics that are completed in a form once the treatment has been decided. Through the taking of anticonecptive pills the mentras are synchronized.

Donor Ovarian Stimulation, oocyte retrieval and endometrial preparation

The donor is stimulated to produce oocytes while you prepare the endometrium with oral estrogen pills. On cycle day 12 a transvaginal ultrasound is done to check the endometrial thickness. You can do this in your country or here un Halitus.

Oocyte Fertilization

The day of the donor aspiration, the man brings his sperm sample, except in those cases in which the man had previously done it to be cryopreserved. Sperm are separated with good motility and quality, and are placed with each oocyte so that some adhere to the outer layer of the ovule and, if given the conditions, one achieves penetration (in IVF cases) o they are injected into every oocyte (in ICSI cases). They are kept in the incubator under appropriate conditions of temperature and gases. You will start the progesterone on his day to prepare the endometrium for the embryo transfer. 

At this point you have to be in Buenos Aires, except if you already left cryopreserved your sperm sample. 

Embryo Culture

About 16 hours later, the oocytes are examined for fertilization, which is confirmed by the presence of the two pronuclei representing the genetic material of the oocyte and the sperm. Through the microscope the evolution of the embryos that have formed as the hours pass can be observed.

Embryo Transfer

The transfer of embryos is usually done between 72 hours but can be carried out until 120 hours (5 days) after the aspiration of the oocytes. The ideal time to do it varies according to the characteristics of the couple and the background. The number of embryos to transfer will depend fundamentally on the morphological aspect and viability of the same and on the antecedents of each couple in particular. Embryos of better quality are placed with a catheter in the bottom of the uterus with ultrasound control. The procedure does not require anesthesia and is performed with a thin catheter through the natural hole of the cervix. Just about 14 days after the transfer, the pregnancy test is performed. You can go back to your country 24/48 hrs. after embryo transfer. 

Cryopreservation 

Cryopreservation is done when, at the time of transfer, there are more embryos that are not transferred to avoid multiple pregnancy. Those embryos of good morphology and quality that have not been transferred in this cycle are observed in their evolution until their blastocyst stage and those that are viable are cryopreserved for use in future cycles. Not included in the budget. 

At least six (6) mature oocytes & blastocyst transfer guaranteed

The treatment includes:

• Evaluation, donor medications and donor follow up.
• Follow up of the endometrial stimulation.
• Medications for the donor recipient are not included.

Extra cost may be charged for additional treatments: annexin V, embryo cryopreservation.