Egg donation is an emotional, expensive, and time-intensive experience.
But it offers a realistic, successful option for many couples who would otherwise have no way to have a child. Women who have never had a spontaneous menstrual period Women who have stopped menstruating at an early age. Research suggests these women will not be successful with IVF using their own eggs. Women who have had multiple IVF cycles and failed to achieve a pregnancy. One possible cause for not achieving a pregnancy is the age of the eggs.