Egg Donation in Cyprus

For couples who dream of becoming mothers but cannot use their own egg cells for biological reasons, Egg Donation is one of the most successful reproductive treatments today. This treatment, offered in Cyprus under the expertise of Op. Dr. Emine Efendi, combines the most modern medical infrastructure and ethical approach to help you achieve your dreams.

What is Egg Donation?

Egg donation is the process where eggs taken from a healthy and young donor are fertilized with the expectant father’s sperm in a laboratory environment, and the resulting healthy embryos are transferred to the expectant mother’s uterus. This method is considered a “gold standard” treatment for women with a low chance of pregnancy using their own eggs.

Is Egg Donation Legal in Cyprus?

Cyprus (TRNC) is one of the centers where egg donation treatments are applied in the most secure and legal way in the world. Health laws in the country protect the rights of both the donor and the recipient couple. In this process conducted within the framework of confidentiality, donor and recipient information is never shared with third parties.

How is Egg Donation Performed in Cyprus?

The treatment process proceeds in two strands:

1. Donor Preparation: Eggs of the selected healthy donor are developed with medication and collected.

2. Expectant Mother Preparation: The expectant mother’s uterus is brought to the appropriate thickness for the embryos to attach.

3. Fertilization and Transfer: The collected eggs are fertilized with the expectant father’s sperm (using the ICSI method), and the highest quality embryos are transferred to the expectant mother.

Who Can Receive Egg Donation?

Egg donation is the most effective solution in the following cases:

• Women who have entered early menopause.

• Those whose egg reserve is exhausted or whose quality has significantly decreased.

• Situations where there is a risk of passing a genetic disease to the child.

• Those who have had unsuccessful results in previous IVF attempts.

• Those who have lost ovarian functions after cancer treatment (chemotherapy/radiotherapy).

Egg Donation Process in Cyprus

Under the guidance of Op. Dr. Emine Efendi, the process proceeds with these steps:

• Pre-assessment: The medical history of the couple and the uterine condition of the expectant mother are examined.

• Donor Matching: The most suitable donor is selected according to the couple’s physical characteristics (blood group, eye color, skin color, etc.).

• Synchronization: The menstrual cycles of the donor and the expectant mother or the uterine preparation processes are synchronized.

• Laboratory Phase: Egg collection and fertilization procedures are carried out.

How is an Egg Donor Selected?

According to our protocols in Cyprus, donors are selected from individuals between the ages of 18-28, in good physical and mental health, without infectious diseases, and who have passed genetic screenings. Donors’ educational status, physical characteristics, and fertility history are meticulously recorded.

Egg Donation Success Rates Cyprus

Egg donation is the IVF treatment with the highest success rate. The main reason for this is that the eggs used come from very young and healthy donors. In Cyprus, these rates can go up to the 70% – 80% range thanks to the advanced technological equipment of our clinics.

Advantages of Egg Donation in Cyprus

• No Waiting List: You can start treatment whenever you want.

• High Success Rate: Thanks to young eggs, the chance of becoming a mother is high even at advanced ages.

• Confidentiality: Protection of personal data is under legal guarantee.

• Vacation-like Treatment: Cyprus’s peaceful environment helps reduce the stress of the process.

Embryo Transfer After ICSI in Cyprus

Eggs taken from the donor are fertilized in the laboratory using the ICSI (Microinjection) method. Embryos developing after this stage are transferred to the uterus at the most accurate time (usually at the 5th-day blastocyst stage) through a painless procedure.

Advantages of ICSI Treatment in Cyprus

Using ICSI in egg donation maximizes the chance of fertilization for each egg. Even if the expectant father’s sperm quality is low, high fertilization success is achieved thanks to microinjection technology.

Embryo Transfer After Egg Donation

After the transfer, hormonal medications (progesterone, etc.) that support the attachment of the embryo to the uterus are given to the expectant mother. Pregnancy news is expected with a blood test (Beta-HCG) performed 12 days after the procedure.