Embryo Donation may be recommended for various reasons, including:
- You and your partner are unlikely to conceive using your own eggs and/or sperm for fertility treatment.
- You or your partner is at risk of passing on a genetic disorder to a child.
- You are single and have gone through the menopause.
You may opt for embryo donation treatment whether you have eggs or not — as we do not discrimate nor will we question your reasons for requesting Embryo Donation treatment.
Embryo Donation Treatment Process
Step 1 – Getting Started
Please obtain information on our Embryo Donation treatment process from us — our Patient Coordinator will advise you in detail the cost of treatment, medication protocols, and timing of treatment. Please ask any questions that you may have at this time.
No tests are required for embryo donation, however we will need you to complete a medical information form and pay a deposit in order to schedule your treatment.
If you still have your monthly menstrual cycle then it is possible to use a combined contraceptive pill in order to regulate your cycle and able you to plan ahead for your desired treatment date. If you no longer have a monthly period then that is fine, you will simply choose which date is best for you to come for treatment and begin taking the medication to suit.
Step 2 – Choosing your Egg and Sperm Donor
Egg Donor
Since anonymity between the egg donor and the recipient is essential, we do not provide pictures of the donors. Our doctor will ensure the closest match using your photograph and any additional information you wish to provide. You will have the final say as to which donor you wish to use. Details that can be provided are; Age, eye & hair colour, weight, height, occupation and nationality. We have a wide range of donors in our program so there will be no problem finding a suitable match.
Sperm Donor
Our doctors will provide you information to choose a suitable sperm donor in Cyprus if you want the sperm to be fresh or you can choose from a wide range of donors at our Sperm Bank. Full details will be sent to you from one of our Patient Coordinators.
Step 3 – Medication
There is medication you will need to take at home in order to prepare your womb for the Embryo Transfer in Cyprus. Medication is in the form of one subcutaneous injection (if you still have a monthly period), oral tablets and vaginal pessaries. Our IVF team will send you a prescription and a medication protocol clearly showing what medication to take and when to take it and further advise you on options for obtaining the medication.
Step 4 – The Treatment Process
If you still have a period then day one of your menstrual cycle marks day one of the treatment process. If not, then you simply decide when you wish to begin and the day you begin taking the medication marks day one of the treatment process.
While you are following your medication protocol at home, our doctors will ensure your Egg Donor undergoes the necessary stimulation here in Cyprus. When the eggs are ready, our team will collect the eggs and fertilize wıth your donor sperm.
Our will ensure your embryos are ready for your embryo transfer in Cyprus on the specified date (normally day 17 of the treatment process). You only need to be here for the transfer — 3 days minimum including your travel days, however you can stay as long as you wish.
When you are in Cyprus our doctors will advise of any changes and/or additional medication required to your protocol if necessary and we can organize the medication to be delivered to your hotel.
On transfer day, our doctors will discuss with you the quality and quantity of your embryos. You can then decide how many you wish to have transferred. Our dedicated nursing staff will show you to your room and provide you with the garments necessary to wear for the procedure.
Embryos are transferred to the uterus through a soft embryo transfer catheter. This painless procedure is similar to a pap smear and does not require any anaesthesia. The embryos are placed in a small amount of fluid inside the catheter, which is passed through the cervix at the time of a speculum examination and ultrasound guıdance. The embryos are placed in a position to reach the top part of the uterus. The catheter is removed and checked to ensure that all the embryos have been transferred.
After the embryo transfer is complete, your bed will be wheeled from the procedure room into your private room, all while you remain lying flat on your back. Since you must remain as flat as possible, a bed pan will be brought to you by the nurse approximately 15 minutes after your transfer procedure if needed.
If you desire to use cryopreservation, the good quality embryos that are not transferred can be frozen in liquid nitrogen, carefully labeled and stored in the embryo bank. These can be used in subsequent cycles if pregnancy is not achieved on the first attempt or if you decide to have more children at a later date.
Step 5 – The Result
The most accurate test for pregnancy is the beta hCG blood test — 12 days after the embryo transfer (day 1 being the day after transfer took place). hCG is human chorionic gonadotropin, also known as ‘the pregnancy hormone’. The body begins to produce hCG when an embryo begins to implant in the uterus. While we understand many intended parents are anxious to find out the results at home, please wait until day 12. The ovulation trigger injection the nurse administered prior to egg collection contains hCG and if you test too soon you may pick up traces of this and NOT the hCG produced by pregnancy. The injection can remain in your system for 8-10 days so testing too soon may give a false positive. The beta hCG test will report the level of hCG hormone that is present.
In some cases, it can be difficult to have a blood test carried out. A home pregnancy test will indicate whether or not there is any detectable hCG in your urine and not the level present. Please wait to carry out a home pregnancy test 14 days after the embryo transfer. Please note hCG is present in urine in the highest concentration first thing in the morning.
If you have a positive result , it is very important that you continue the medication as advised by our doctors. You can also advise your doctor / gynaecologist as you will need support and subsequent tests and scans. You should repeat the beta test in 2 to 3 days. The goal is to have the level of hCG double every 3 days. If it does another beta test should be carried out in another 2-3 days time. If all three betas indicate a healthy pregnancy, then a vaginal ultrasound will be scheduled between 6 to 8 weeks of the pregnancy. At that time, your doctor will be looking for a heartbeat and a gestational sac to confirm the pregnancy.
If the result is negative and you have had a blood test on day 12, ALL medication should cease straight away. If the result is negative and you have carried out a urine test on day 14, werecommend that you continue taking the medication as advised by our doctors for another 2 days and test again. If the result is still negative, ALL medication should cease right away.
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