{"id":26270,"date":"2025-12-23T17:26:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/?p=26270"},"modified":"2025-12-23T17:32:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:32:50","slug":"egg-bank-101-all-about-using-egg-banks-for-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/egg-bank-101-all-about-using-egg-banks-for-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Using egg banks\u00a0for\u00a0pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-normal-font-size\">Updated\u00a0by the Progyny Editorial Team. Reviewed by the Progyny Clinical Team\u00a0\u2014\u00a0December\u00a02025.\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An egg bank is a specialized facility where human eggs&nbsp;are&nbsp;frozen and stored&nbsp;for&nbsp;future&nbsp;use.&nbsp;People who need donor eggs can&nbsp;purchase&nbsp;frozen eggs to create embryos&nbsp;using&nbsp;in&nbsp;vitro fertilization (IVF).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donor eggs: an overview&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eggs&nbsp;are donated by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\/podcast\/episode-116\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">healthy, fertile donors<\/a>&nbsp;who&nbsp;have&nbsp;been carefully screened&nbsp;following FDA and state regulations.&nbsp;Eggs from older&nbsp;people&nbsp;have a lower chance of successful pregnancy, so most egg donors are in their 20\u2019s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eggs are preserved using a rapid freezing technique\u00a0and\u00a0stored in cryogenic tanks filled with liquid nitrogen\u00a0at\u00a0-196\u00b0C. This ultra-cold environment\u00a0keeps\u00a0the\u00a0eggs\u00a0viable\u00a0until\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0ready to\u00a0be\u00a0used.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When eggs are needed for fertility treatments, they are carefully thawed&nbsp;and&nbsp;fertilized with sperm. The resulting embryos are transferred to the uterus of the person&nbsp;carrying&nbsp;the pregnancy&nbsp;\u2014 either the intended parent or a gestational carrier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who&nbsp;uses egg banks?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>People\u00a0with\u00a0infertility:<\/strong>\u00a0People with\u00a0low ovarian reserve or poor egg quality can\u00a0use\u00a0donor eggs to\u00a0become pregnant.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>People with age-related concerns:<\/strong>\u00a0Egg health goes down with age, so using eggs from younger donors can increase the chance of success.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LGBTQ+\u00a0individuals\u00a0and single parents by choice:<\/strong>\u00a0Donor eggs allow LGBTQ+ people and couples, as well as single intended parents by choice, to pursue\u00a0biological parenthood.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How&nbsp;do&nbsp;egg&nbsp;banks&nbsp;work?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intended parents start their journey by&nbsp;selecting a donor&nbsp;from the egg bank\u2019s database.&nbsp;You&nbsp;can review detailed donor profiles, which&nbsp;typically include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medical history\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Genetic screening results\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physical characteristics\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Educational background\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal interests\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intended parents may also be&nbsp;advised to go&nbsp;through medical evaluation and psychological counseling to explore emotional, ethical, and relationship considerations.&nbsp;Your fertility specialist can guide you through your decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps for using a donor egg in IVF:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The frozen eggs are carefully thawed, using\u00a0special\u00a0techniques to preserve their viability.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The eggs are\u00a0fertilized\u00a0with sperm from the intended parent or a sperm donor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The resulting embryos are\u00a0observed\u00a0for several days to\u00a0be\u00a0sure\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0developing properly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The best quality embryo is transferred to the uterus of the person\u00a0carrying\u00a0the\u00a0pregnancy, or\u00a0frozen for future use.\u00a0Freezing embryos allows for\u00a0preimplantation\u00a0genetic testing (PGT), if desired.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p 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where they live.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal&nbsp;and ethical&nbsp;considerations&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal contracts are&nbsp;used to&nbsp;protect the rights and responsibilities of&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;involved&nbsp;in egg donation: the donor, intended parents, and the resulting child.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal&nbsp;contracts ensure that:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Donors give up all parental rights\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Donors grant the intended parent(s) full legal custody of the donated eggs and any resulting embryos and children\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also&nbsp;outline the terms of donation, such as&nbsp;donor compensation, details and timing&nbsp;of&nbsp;medical procedures, and confidentiality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethical considerations&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the past, many donations&nbsp;have been&nbsp;anonymous, but open donations&nbsp;in which&nbsp;donors and recipients can choose to share information&nbsp;are increasingly common. This&nbsp;allows&nbsp;for&nbsp;transparency and&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;genetic knowledge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s&nbsp;important to&nbsp;consider&nbsp;whether donor-conceived children&nbsp;will be able&nbsp;to&nbsp;access information about their genetics.&nbsp;Think about&nbsp;how it might&nbsp;affect the&nbsp;child\u2019s&nbsp;sense of identity,&nbsp;emotions, and relationships with both&nbsp;their&nbsp;biological and social parents.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Counseling&nbsp;can help you&nbsp;think through these questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting&nbsp;started with an&nbsp;egg&nbsp;bank&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Egg banks offer&nbsp;a&nbsp;meaningful&nbsp;path to parenthood.&nbsp;Ask&nbsp;your fertility clinic and egg bank&nbsp;any&nbsp;questions&nbsp;you have.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Progyny Care Advocate&nbsp;can&nbsp;also provide support by helping you:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find a fertility specialist\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect with counseling and support resources\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate the process with confidence\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong>\u00a0The information provided by Progyny is for educational purposes only and is not medical or legal advice.\u00a0Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for medical guidance and a lawyer for legal guidance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated\u00a0by the Progyny Editorial Team. 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