You may want to consider oocyte donation if you do not have eggs of your own, if you carry a genetic disorder of your own eggs, have shown consistently poor performance in prior IVF treatment cycles. Previous chemotherapy, surgical procedures on the ovaries, premature menopause, and absence of the ovaries from birth are some common reasons that the eggs might be absent or function poorly.

In order to consider receiving a donor oocyte, you must have a relatively normal uterus. Your spouse's semen analysis should be normal or close to normal.

Who are the donors?
What methods are used to recruit donors?
Choosing a donor