1. Infertility Issues

Factors such as age, genetic disorders, or unsuccessful IVF cycles with their own eggs can lead couples or individuals to explore working with an egg donor. Egg donation is a way to have a biological child when other options have been exhausted, or if intended parents do not wish to adopt.

2. LGBTQ+ Couples and Individuals Have More Opportunities

Same-sex couples, particularly male couples, often turn to egg donation to start their families. They may work with a surrogate to carry the pregnancy and choose an egg donor to create embryos. 

3. Single Intended Parents (IPs) Have More Opportunities

Single intended parents, regardless of their gender, may wish to have an egg donor. Whether they’re planning to use a sperm donor or IVF on their own, egg donation provides an opportunity for them to experience pregnancy and parenthood.

4. Genetic Concerns

Women who carry genetic disorders may choose to have an egg donor to avoid the risk of transmission to their future children. This option allows them to have children without the worry of passing on hereditary conditions.

5. Women with Diminished Ovarian Reserve

As women age, both the quantity of eggs and their quality decrease. Diminished ovarian reserve means they may have less eggs available and the remaining eggs might not be viable. Egg donation offers a solution, allowing them to use high quality eggs from younger donors for a higher chance of success in achieving pregnancy.

6. Women with Previous Health Issues

Women who have undergone treatments for cancer or other health issues that affect their reproductive health may find that their eggs are no longer viable. In these cases, egg donation can provide an alternative route to becoming a parent. 

7. Unexplained Infertility

Sometimes couples or individuals face infertility without a clear understanding of why, even after years of tests. When standard treatments don’t produce results, they may turn to egg donation as a new avenue.