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Most of us&nbsp;dream of having a child at some point, and some will need a little help to achieve that&nbsp;dream.&nbsp;Using&nbsp;donor eggs&nbsp;is a&nbsp;good&nbsp;option&nbsp;if you, for some reason, do not have&nbsp;fertile eggs&nbsp;yourself,&nbsp;and&nbsp;more and more people turn to this solution.&nbsp;Over the years,&nbsp;<a title="Donor eggs for fertility treatment" href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/about-donor-eggs/donor-eggs-for-fertility-treatment/" target="_top">fertility treatment with donated&nbsp;eggs</a>&nbsp;has helped many&nbsp;people become parents, and it is a great&nbsp;option for&nbsp;gay&nbsp;couples&nbsp;or&nbsp;women or couples experiencing infertility.

Baby boy conceived by couple who has used a donor to conceive 

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<h2>When to consider&nbsp;donor eggs</h2>
Men or women in same-sex relationships know that third party reproduction, for example the use of donor eggs, is a necessary part of their journey towards parenthood. But to others, this might not be their first choice. Reasons that women consider using an egg donor could be:&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Infertility due to&nbsp;medical reasons such as&nbsp;PCOS, endometriosis,&nbsp;early menopause, etc.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Poor egg quality&nbsp;after&nbsp;cancer treatment&nbsp;</li>
<li>Family history of genetic diseases, that you do not want to risk passing on to your&nbsp;child&nbsp;</li>
<li>Unsuccessful&nbsp;attempts&nbsp;with IVF&nbsp;</li>
<li>Women over the age of 40 years experiencing a decline in both quantity and quality of their&nbsp;own&nbsp;eggs&nbsp;</li>
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If you are a woman experiencing infertility, the use of donor eggs enables you to become pregnant and carry your children yourself. 
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<h2>Who uses donor eggs?</h2>
There are a lot of <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/blog/myths-about-egg-donation/">myths abut egg donation</a>, but in fact, many people can benefit from the option to use a donor. At Cryos, we can divide these into two main groups, women experiencing infertility and gay couples.&nbsp; 
Women&nbsp;experiencing&nbsp;infertility&nbsp; Approximately 1 in 4 couples in developing countries who are trying to have a baby seek help due to infertility (WHO). Infertility means that you are unable to conceive naturally, and there can be different reasons for this. If infertility is caused by a problem in the woman&rsquo;s reproductive system, the use of donor eggs can be a very good option and perhaps the only way to achieve pregnancy.&nbsp;<a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/about-donor-eggs/why-use-donor-eggs/female-infertility/" target="_top">Female infertility</a> can be hard to cope with and you often search for advice from friends or family. You can also find advice elsewhere, like social media or podcasts, where many people share their stories and advice on <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/blog/how-to-cope-with-infertility/">how to cope with female infertility</a>. Follow the link to read our&nbsp;<a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/blog/podcast-recommendations-for-women-struggling-with-infertility/">podcast recommendations for women struggling with infertility</a>.

If a couple experience infertility, they can use donor eggs to conceive 

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Gay couples&nbsp;using donor eggs and&nbsp;surrogacy&nbsp; For gay&nbsp;men or transgender persons,&nbsp;using&nbsp;donated&nbsp;eggs&nbsp;and a&nbsp;surrogate&nbsp;to carry the child&nbsp;is a great opportunity to become parents.&nbsp;In this way,&nbsp;someone close to you can carry your baby&nbsp;without being genetically related to the child.&nbsp;Learn more about <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/about-donor-eggs/why-use-donor-eggs/gay-couples/" target="_top">gay couples using donor eggs here</a>.&nbsp;

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Facts about the use of donor eggs
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<li>The first child born using donor eggs was reported in Australia in 1984, when the procedure was still considered experimental.</li>
<li>Today, use of donor eggs is an increasingly common fertility treatment.</li>
<li>At Cryos, the donor eggs are kept frozen through <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/blog/vitrification-what-is-it/">vitrification</a> - ready to use when you need them.</li>
</ul>
Read more <a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/blog/facts-about-using-donor-eggs/">facts about egg donation</a> here.

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Would you like&nbsp;to know more?&nbsp;
We understand that the decision&nbsp;to use a donor&nbsp;requires&nbsp;a lot of consideration.&nbsp;If you are still unsure whether&nbsp;the option is&nbsp;relevant for you, you can learn more about&nbsp;<a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/find-donor/who-are-the-donors/" target="_top">the Cryos egg donors</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="/en-gb/cy-shop/private/how-to/how-to-get-started-with-donor-eggs/" target="_top">how to get started with donor eggs</a>.&nbsp;
You are also more than welcome to&nbsp;<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-us/contact-cryos/" target="_top">contact us</a>&nbsp;if you have any questions&nbsp;or would like some assistance&nbsp;to begin your journey toward parenthood. Book a free call with our Customer Care Team who can explain the process and help you along.
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Why use donor eggs

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Are you&nbsp;considering the possibility of using&nbsp;donor eggs?&nbsp;Are&nbsp;you&nbsp;unsure if&nbsp;it is&nbsp;the right&nbsp;choice for you?&nbsp;Here we&nbsp;explain the common reasons why&nbsp;people use&nbsp;a donor&nbsp;and&nbsp;who&nbsp;should consider the option.&nbsp;