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Egg-sharing is an IVF treatment which brings together women having conventional IVF (the sharer) with those unable to produce their own eggs (the recipient). The treatment enables these two groups of women to help one another - egg-sharers receive IVF treatment at a significantly reduced price, whilst recipients receive the eggs they need for IVF. So, if you decide to share your eggs or become a recipient, you'll be helping both yourself and someone else to become parents.

Egg-sharing was pioneered by consultants at the London Women's Clinic more than 20 years ago - and today, while several thousand women have benefited from this procedure across the world, it is still the LWC that is widely regarded as the home of egg-sharing. Recent results show high rates of success for both sharers and recipients.

How to become an egg-sharer

In all cases, acceptance is dependent on an initial medical consultation and blood tests. All egg-sharers must be 35 or under and meet the additional criteria established by the UK's regulatory body, the HFEA. Egg-sharing can raise ethical and legal questions and counselling is always necessary prior to starting treatment.

Please note that egg-sharing is not available at our Darlington clinic.

Under 35

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Fresh embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (188 transfers performed)

National average 34%

35-37

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Fresh embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (130 transfers performed)

National average 25%

38-39

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Fresh embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (151 transfers performed)

National average 18%

40-42

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Fresh embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (173 transfers performed)

National average 11%

43-44

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Fresh embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (59 transfers performed)

National average 3%

Under 35

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (408 transfers performed)

National average 30%

35-37

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (249 transfers performed)

National average 25%

38-39

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (149 transfers performed)

National average 19%

40-42

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with patient eggs

January 2018 – December 2018 (143 transfers performed)

National average 12%

Under 35

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with patient eggs. Embryos have undergone PGT-A prior to transfer.

January 2018 – December 2018 (29 transfers performed)

National average 41%

35-37

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with patient eggs. Embryos have undergone PGT-A prior to transfer.

January 2018 – December 2018 (20 transfers performed)

National average 47%

38-39

Live birth rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with patient eggs. Embryos have undergone PGT-A prior to transfer.

January 2018 – December 2018 (24 transfers performed)

National average 42%

All ages Frozen Donor Eggs

Ongoing pregnancy rate per embryo transferred

Frozen embryo transfer, created with donor eggs

January 2018 - December 2018 (276 transfers performed)

National average 30%

Under 35 Natural Cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with partner sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (22 cycles performed)

National average 12%

All Ages Natural Cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with partner sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (76 cycles performed)

National average 9%

 

Under 35 Stimulated Cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with partner sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (71 cycles performed)

National average 12%

All Ages Stimulated Cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with partner sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (208 cycles performed)

National average 11%

Under 35 Natural cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with donor sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (133 cycles performed)

National average 17%

All Ages Natural Cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with donor sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (383 cycles performed)

National average 13%

Under 35 Stimulated Cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with donor sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (104 cycles performed)

National average 19%

All Ages Stimulated Cycle

Live birth rate per cycle

Insemination with donor sperm

January 2018 – December 2018 (306 cycles performed)

National average 15%

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