I am a healthy 59 year old with one ovary, can I donate an egg to my daughter?

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I am 40 years old, is it too late to donate my eggs?

Egg Donation -3 answers

As a 40 year old woman is it too late to donate my eggs? Are there any complications involved with egg donation when you are an older individual?

Answer 1

Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group

Published on May 16, 2016

Unfortunately, you likely do not have many eggs remaining, and getting you to be able to produce any to retrieve for your daughter would be extremely difficult. Also, the quality would be very poor and would have a high likelihood of producing an abnormal embryo if you were by some chance able to make it that far into the process. This is a generous offer, but it is not a good option for her.

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Answered by Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group

Unfortunately, you likely do not have many eggs remaining, and getting you to be able to produce any to retrieve for your daughter would be extremely difficult. Also, the quality would be very poor and would have a high likelihood of producing an abnormal embryo if you were by some chance able to make it that far into the process. This is a generous offer, but it is not a good option for her.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Answer 2

RMA of Texas

Published on May 13, 2016

Good morning, and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, at age 59, the eggs are not of good quality and, many times, will not respond to medication to mature and fertilize. The best option for your daughter, if she is not wanting to try again with her own eggs, is to use an anonymous donor. Donor eggs are generally young and healthy and have the highest success rate of any other fertility treatment. Wishing your daughter the best of luck in the future!

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Answered by RMA of Texas

Good morning, and thank you for your question. Unfortunately, at age 59, the eggs are not of good quality and, many times, will not respond to medication to mature and fertilize. The best option for your daughter, if she is not wanting to try again with her own eggs, is to use an anonymous donor. Donor eggs are generally young and healthy and have the highest success rate of any other fertility treatment. Wishing your daughter the best of luck in the future!

Published on Jul 11, 2012

I am a healthy 59 year old with one ovary, can I donate an egg to my daughter?

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