Egg Donation

Egg donation services at Nuffield Health hospital's Egg donation involves donated eggs that are fertilised in our specialist laboratory with your partner’s sperm, then transferred to you. We offer egg donation if you do not have any eggs of your own or they’re very low in numbers. You may have a female friend or family member as a donor. Or, if you choose to have an unknown donor, we will aim to match characteristics as closely as possible.

By law, people conceived by donation of either eggs or sperm have the opportunity to learn about their genetic background at the age of 18. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, known as the HFEA, is the body that holds all this information.

When receiving sperm or eggs from someone else, there are implications to be considered for you and your family. We can discuss them with you, how they will affect you and how best to manage all issues.

We’re here to help and support you

Each person has a unique reaction to infertility. It’s an emotional roller coaster and you may have feelings that range from disappointment and frustration to hope and excitement. It’s understandable. But these feelings can be unpredictable and upsetting, and can even cause tension in relationships – you may need help in coping with them.

It’s our aim to take care of your overall wellbeing, as we help you in your efforts to start a family. We’ll provide you with information about the stages of your treatment and help you to make decisions. We’ll address any concerns you may have and support you every step of the way. And we have independent counsellors, who will be there for you, to help you through the whole process. Even before you decide, you can always come in to see the facilities and chat to a specialist nurse. We see this as part of helping you reach a decision, so it’s informal and free of charge.

You’re in good hands

While there are no guarantees, we are well placed to do everything we can to help you conceive a child. Our assisted conception units are within full service hospitals. They offer all ranges of fertility treatments. And some of our assisted conception services have more than 20 years’ experience. In this time we’ve helped over 6,500 children come into the world – an enviable record that we’re very proud of.

We’d like to think our success is based on creating a caring environment in the hospital. Walk through the door and you’ll find the atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant. And our people are selected for their commitment to our caring philosophy, as well as their expertise. Our nurses, for example, take the time to get to know you. To them, you’re a person, not a patient, and we’re always told what a difference that makes.

Getting in touch with Nuffield Health

You can contact us directly, or choose to ask your doctor to refer you to us. Some of our assisted conception services units offer a one stop fertility clinic where all your diagnostic tests can be carried out on one day, including a consultation with a clinician. This will include a tubal check, semen analysis and other diagnostic blood tests. Following this you can have a full consultation for treatment.

For further information

For more information on other options available, please visit our assisted conception services page.

The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the body that regulates and licenses facilities providing conception services. Our assisted conception services units are licensed by the HFEA.

Your safety and happiness are very important to us. If you are unhappy with any area of your treatment you can contact us at the hospital and we will make every effort to help you. Alternatively, you can contact the HFEA directly.