The Facts about Egg Donors in Ukraine.
At Egg Donation Ukraine, our commitment lies in providing exceptional care, empathy, and openness. Let's face it, every website you've visited, whether it's a clinic or an agency, uses the same words and catchphrases. They make promises to help and support you, but ultimately, they are all businesses.
They don't truly understand your emotions or what you're going through. Honestly, it's not just about finding the right donor, it's about you.
While it's important to have a top-notch embryology lab and a healthy young donor, the key to success lies within you. We prioritize you above all else. Our goal is for you to forget about everything and entrust the process to us, so you can minimize your involvement and focus on yourself. Over the years, we have asked our recipients what they value most before starting their program, and 90% of them said, "Someone who understands the process and can handle everything, so I don't have to."
At Egg Donation Ukraine, we work with you around the clock, without any limitations. If you feel the need to talk, ask questions, or simply vent your frustrations, your personal caregiver is available for you at any time. We have guided countless women like yourself through the program. We, too, have firsthand experience with adoption, in vitro fertilization, and even donor-assisted conception.
The Ukrainian ministry of health requires that the donors selected for our eSET programs are aged between 21 and 31 and have at least one child. As part of our fertility screening process, we perform a preliminary AMH and FSH blood test to evaluate the donor's hormone levels, which play a crucial role in regulating the menstrual cycle, egg production, and ovum reserve. For a comprehensive list of tests, please download them from this link.
There is a widespread misconception about the idea of "matching you with a donor," which needs to be debunked. There is a considerable amount of confusion surrounding the predictability of traits based on genetic criteria. While genes do play a role in determining eye color, the process is highly intricate, and it is incorrect to assume that blue-eyed parents will always have blue-eyed children. Similarly, when it comes to blood type, it is important to note that it has no medical impact on the success of your eSET. Having a different blood type than the donor does not affect the efficacy of your pregnancy in any way. We do not impose any additional fees for matching you with a suitable donor, due to this rationale. If you have any questions regarding donor traits or the above, please contact us.
Studies on personality, consistently attribute around 50% of the variation in personality to genetic factors, while the remaining variation is attributed to environmental influences that create differences among individuals within the same family. Hence, the presence of a donor who possesses exceptional intelligence, musical talent, or athletic prowess does not ensure that these abilities will be inherited by a newborn. Our primary goal is to achieve a successful implantation and ensure a healthy pregnancy that reaches full term.
Facts about Ukrainian donors:
- Education in Ukraine: All citizens are granted access to free education as per the Ukrainian constitution until 9th grade. 97.5 % of women and 97.1 % of men aged 20-24 have completed high school successfully (2021)
- Ukraine boasts the highest percentage of individuals with tertiary qualifications. In 2021, the figures stood at 51.4% for men and 64.8% for women.
- Donors receive compensation ranging from $300 to $500 per cycle, which is about the current average monthly salaries in Ukraine, standing at $400. However, it is important to note that this amount does not encompass the earnings of white collar professionals.
- Donors are legally allowed to donate their eggs a maximum of six times. Due to the lack of a regulated government database, it becomes extremely challenging to enforce this regulation.
- Due to the high demand for donors in Ukraine, the majority of fertility clinics accept eligible donors and cryopreserve their eggs until a matched recipient for egg donation is found.
- Based on studies conducted in recent years, it has been found that fresh eggs obtained from young donors without any fertility issues exhibit higher success rates compared to frozen eggs.
- Fresh eggs have an impressive 80% live birth rate.
- Fresh embryos demonstrate similar success rates as frozen embryos.
Egg Donation Ukraine and Institute of Reproductive Medicine spare no effort in ensuring that we have the most optimal egg donors who are in the best of health. These women play a vital role in our eSET program, just like our state-of-the-art embryology lab, skilled embryologists, and our commitment to offering you a stress-free and no-pressure experience.
If you have any inquiries or if you would like to engage in a discussion regarding our eSET programs, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We wholeheartedly encourage and welcome hearing from you.
The photographs displayed on this webpage feature Ukrainian women in their late twenties to early thirties, and it is important to note that they are not donors.
Make sure to access our exclusive guide on Donor Assisted IVF. You will find detailed information about donors, epigenetics, and the importance of comprehensive genetic screening for your husband, partner, or known donor. The link to download the handbook is provided below.
Download Our "Guide To Donor Assisted IVF"
This comprehensive guide has been created based on a decade's worth of frequently asked questions from our intended parents regarding the egg donation program and the various stages involved, from the beginning of the process to the post-embryo transfer period. If you are unable to find the information you are seeking, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for further assistance.
DOWNLOADMaking the Emotional Transition to Egg Donation
Making the emotional transition to egg donation involves various stages for women who have faced difficulties in conceiving. It may be suggested by a fertility specialist after initial screenings, indicating that egg donation is the most suitable path. Alternatively, if previous IVF treatment attempts have been unsuccessful, you may now be contemplating the use of donor eggs. Understandably, this recommendation can be emotionally challenging.
Your current feelings are a result of your thought process, particularly because you are missing important information and probably don’t have someone who understands what you are feeling to talk to about it.
Through my professional experience assisting couples facing infertility issues, I have gained insight into the challenging journey that women undergo when contemplating the use of donor eggs. This journey is typically filled with emotions such as anger, resentment, fear, and grief. Despite the complexities involved, there appears to be a common pattern that emerges during this transition. While not exhaustive, the information I’ve provided here serves as a starting point for you to understand that third party reproduction is a good choice if no other option is possible.
