Consultation
Confirm that donor-egg IVF is an appropriate option and review uterine health, sperm source, embryo testing preferences and family-building goals.
Donor & Third-Party Care
A coordinated program for intended parents, donors and donor-embryo recipients.
Donor eggs can help patients build a family when using their own eggs is not possible or is unlikely to provide a reasonable path to pregnancy. VCRM’s program supports intended parents and screened donors through a coordinated IVF process.
Personalized Care
Every cycle is managed directly by Dr. Sharara with dedicated one-on-one monitoring.
Schedule Visit (703) 437-7722Who may consider donor eggs
VCRM lists diminished ovarian reserve, premature ovarian failure, damaged or absent ovaries, certain inherited conditions, previous IVF failure and family-building for gay men among situations where donor eggs may be considered.
Donors may be known to the intended parent or selected through a screened program. The clinical, psychological, legal and consent process should be understood before the cycle begins.
Step by step
Recipient journey
Donor selection & screening
Review donor medical/family history, physical characteristics and required screening. Known donors also complete appropriate evaluation.
Cycle coordination
The donor undergoes stimulation and egg retrieval. Eggs are fertilized with the intended sperm source and embryos are cultured in the IVF lab.
Embryo transfer
The recipient or gestational carrier is prepared for transfer. Suitable remaining embryos can be cryopreserved.
Follow-up
Pregnancy testing and early monitoring follow the clinical plan.
Egg donors follow their own screening and treatment pathway.
VCRM’s current donor application states that applicants are generally 21–31 years old and lists current medical insurance among the basic screening criteria. The program’s current page also describes donor compensation; because program terms can change, the secure application is the correct place to confirm the latest eligibility and compensation details.
The full medical questionnaire should remain on the clinic’s secure form rather than a general marketing website.
Donated embryos can provide another path to pregnancy.
VCRM also describes embryo donation, sometimes called embryo adoption, as a family-building option using embryos donated by another patient or family. Medically, the treatment resembles a frozen embryo transfer rather than a traditional legal adoption.
Recipients complete appropriate health evaluation and infectious-disease screening requirements, then prepare the uterus for transfer. Matching, consent and legal arrangements depend on how the donated embryos are provided, so the clinical and legal process should be reviewed before treatment begins.
Questions answered
Donor-egg questions
Common questions are answered here so the information stays connected to the treatment or service you are reading about.
Can we use a known donor?
Yes, known donors can be considered, but they still require medical and other appropriate screening and independent legal guidance where applicable.
Are donor eggs used only for women with no eggs?
No. Donor eggs may be considered for several reasons, including diminished ovarian reserve, repeated IVF failure, some genetic concerns and family building that requires an egg source.
Can embryos from donor eggs be genetically tested?
PGT may be discussed depending on the clinical situation and family goals. The fact that eggs come from a young donor does not automatically make every form of testing necessary.
Can donor embryos be an alternative to donor eggs?
For some patients, yes. Donor embryos may avoid ovarian stimulation and egg retrieval for the recipient, but matching, screening, consent, legal arrangements and embryo availability are different from a donor-egg cycle.
Personalized Care
Every cycle is managed directly by Dr. Sharara with dedicated one-on-one monitoring.
Schedule Visit (703) 437-7722