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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Using Donor Eggs

Egg donation is a fertility treatment option that offers hope to women who are unable to conceive using their own eggs. It may be recommended when the ovaries do not produce healthy eggs, when egg quality is very poor, or when there is a risk of passing certain genetic conditions to a child.

At Nordica Fertility Centre, egg donation can help women who still have a healthy womb but are unable to produce viable eggs for pregnancy. The donated eggs are fertilised with sperm from the recipient’s partner, and the resulting embryos are then transferred into the recipient’s uterus. In some cases, embryos created from donor eggs may be frozen and quarantined before use, depending on the treatment plan and medical advice.

When Is Egg Donation Considered?

Who Can Be an Egg Donor?

Egg donors may be known or anonymous, depending on the arrangement and the agreement of those involved. At Nordica Fertility Centre, egg donors are carefully screened and are usually expected to meet the following criteria:

  • Healthy women between the ages of 21 and 27
  • Women with no known history of mental illness
  • Women with no family history of genetic or inherited disease
  • Women willing to undergo counselling and medical screening
  • Women who are willing to give up all rights to the donated eggs

 

In some cases, women who produce a high number of eggs during their own assisted reproductive treatment may be invited to donate unused eggs.

 

How Does Egg Donation Work?

The egg donor goes through a treatment process similar to an IVF cycle. This includes ovarian stimulation with fertility drugs followed by egg collection, which is usually performed vaginally. The donated eggs are then fertilised in the laboratory with sperm from the recipient’s partner. After fertilisation, the resulting embryos are transferred into the uterus of the recipient.

In some cases, embryos created from donor eggs may be frozen and kept in quarantine before transfer, with repeat testing carried out on the donor before use. Where this option is chosen, the couple should be informed that freezing and storage may affect success rates.

Screening and Counselling

All egg donors are screened for infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and syphilis. Screening for genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease is also carried out, along with blood group and Rhesus factor testing. Physical characteristics may also be considered during donor matching.

Counselling is an important part of the egg donation process to help both the donor and the recipient understand the emotional, psychological, and legal implications involved.

Egg Donation at Nordica Fertility Centre

Nordica takes care to ensure that both donors and recipients fully understand the medical, emotional, legal, and ethical aspects of egg donation. Counselling and screening form an important part of the process for everyone involved.

 

Why Choose Nordica Fertility Centre

Since its establishment, Nordica Fertility Centre has become one of Nigeria’s leading destinations for expert fertility treatment and reproductive healthcare. Patients choose Nordica for its combination of advanced fertility solutions, experienced specialists, personalised care, and a strong commitment to helping individuals and couples achieve their dream of starting a family. It’s easy to see why.

Transparent & Fair Pricing

For a lot of couples with fertility challenges, the decision to pursue care often comes down to the bottom line of affordability. That is why we have designed our billing structure to be as transparent and friendly as possible.

At Nordica, our Care Team model ensures every patient receives a truly personalized experience. We go beyond clinical treatment to support each couple holistically – integrating nutrition, stress management, and lifestyle guidance into care. By addressing the emotional, physical, and mental aspects of fertility, we create the best possible environment for successful outcomes.

At Nordica, we are committed to helping individuals and couples achieve their dream of parenthood. Through cutting-edge reproductive technologies, personalized treatment plans, and advanced genetic screening, we consistently deliver strong clinical outcomes.

With world-class facilities and expertise, our success rates meet – and often exceed – international benchmarks, particularly in complex and challenging cases.



We are affiliated with the leading fertility treatment and research centres in the world including Monash University Australia, Nordica International, Denmark and IVI Spain.

The emotional stress of infertility can be overwhelming. All staff are all well trained and experienced in providing ongoing emotional support and guidance for couples going through infertility evaluation and treatment. We also have well trained and skilled fertility counsellors.

At Nordica, we possess the latest methods for enhancing success in ART. We use many techniques and methods such as IMSI, PICSI, Laser Assisted Hatching and Microfluidic Sperm Sorting for successful treatments.

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