Egg sharing programme
1 - How do I know if I qualify to the programme?
You should be under 35 years old and be of normal weight for your height (BMI). You must also be healthy and have no hereditary diseases in your family. You may not be suitable if you have had more than one IVF treatment in the past which has been unsuccessful, however during the first consultation, we shall perform blood tests to assess if you are eligible to be included in the egg sharing programme.
2 - How often will I have to travel to CRM London?
You will need to come about 3 times with your partner and around twice for a scan where he may not be required although of course he is welcome to attend.
3 - Will I have to pay anything?
Your own treatment is free if you require standard IVF and all the drugs dispensed from the clinic are also free. You will however have to pay a fee to our regulatory authorities, the HFEA (currently L105). If your infertility is due to a sperm problem and you require ICSI this will be available at a greatly reduced cost.
4 - Does it matter where I live?
We accept and treat patients from all over the UK but you must be committed to travelling to London for your treatment.
5 - How long will the treatment take?
From when you are accepted onto the programme, it takes 3 to 4 weeks to match you with a patient who will receive some of your eggs. We then need to synchronise your cycles. Once this has been achieved we will then start stimulating your ovaries with drugs which typically lasts around 2 weeks. The egg collection is performed at the end of this 2 weeks and we transfer embryos back into your uterus 3 to 5 days later. Altogether the treatment lasts around 6 weeks from commencing drugs to doing your pregnancy test.
6 - Are there any risks to my health?
There are no specific risks to the sharing programme. The only risks to your health are those related to the IVF cycle which will all be explained to you when you have your first consultation and nurse planning meeting and counselling. The main risks are Ovarian HyperStimulation Syndrome and multiple pregnancy if more than 1 embryo is transferred. You can find more details about these elsewhere on this website.
7 - Will a child born through egg sharing get to know who I am?
The law changed in the UK in 2005 and you have to be prepared to be identifiable by a child born from your donated eggs when he or she reaches the age of 18. This of course is providing that the parents tell the child that he or she was born as a result of egg donation and that the child (who will be at least 18 at this stage) wishes to know who you are This will all be discussed with you in detail at the time of your counselling meeting. The couple receiving your eggs do not know who you are and they will receive no information about your identity.
8 - What are my chances of becoming pregnant if I share my eggs?
52% of women who had free IVF treatment as egg sharers at CRM London between Jan and September 2007 have either delivered babies or are currently pregnant.
9 - If I am interested in knowing more what can I do now?
If you think you may be suitable to be an egg sharer please phone our egg donation co-ordinator on 0207 616 6767 for a full discussion. If they are not able to speak to you immediately please leave your phone number and they will call you back.
Are you interested in Egg Sharing?
Calculate your BMI (Body Mass Index) here :
Metric system (Kilo and meters)
Imperial system (Feet and stones)
Alternatively,
Phone 44 (0)20 7616 6767 or email eggsharing@crmlondon.co.uk
