Understanding reciprocal IVF
Shared motherhood is for female couples where one partner carries the pregnancy and the other donates her eggs, which are used to create an embryo with donor sperm. This treatment allows both partners of same-sex couples to be deeply and intimately involved in the creation of their family.
How does it work?
One partner (the intended genetic parent) undergoes ovarian stimulation and has an egg collection. The eggs are then fertilised using donor sperm. The intended birth mother has the embryo transferred into her uterus, and any additional embryos can remain frozen for use by either partner further down the line.
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Consultation
At this appointment you will meet with one of our doctors who will describe in detail the Shared Motherhood procedure; what to expect throughout the process; success rates for your own particular case
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Diagnostics & Paperwork
As soon as you and the doctor have decided that Shared Motherhood is the right option for you both, we begin to prepare you both for your upcoming cycle. We will also ask that you complete certain tes
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Implications Counselling
It is mandatory that any individual or couple who is exploring the option of Shared Motherhood, attend for Implications Counselling with our Specialist Fertility Counsellor. This is to ensure you have
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Donor Sperm
As you will require the use of donor sperm in order to have your treatment, this can be arranged for you by our Donations co-ordination team. The sperm donors are screened to the requirements of the E
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Donating Partner Stimulation, Egg Retrieval and Cu
During an IVF/ICSI procedure the donating partner will take medication to stimulate the growth of follicles in her ovaries. She will undergo an egg retrieval procedure during which each of those folli
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Frozen Embryo Transfer
Once your blastocysts are created and frozen we can begin planning your Frozen embryo transfer cycle. Embryo transfer is a simple procedure lasting only a few minutes. It does not require sedation and
Pricing information
From €7,500. Shared motherhood/reciprocal IVF includes:
Co-ordination & treatment set up
Implication counselling
Treatment cycle scans & hormone monitoring
PCR screening for HIV/Hepatitis B&C completed during cycle
First frozen embryo transfer
One year of storage
Egg retrieval, ICSI, blastocyst culture and freezing of embryos
Viral screening
Is a crucial step to ensure the safety of both the patients and any resulting embryos or gametes (eggs or sperm).
Viral screens are a set of blood tests performed in order to rule out certain viruses, such as HIV, Hepatitis B&C. These are infectious diseases that can have long-term effects on individuals if infected.
These blood tests are typically valid for two years
It is a legal requirement that all fertility clinics perform viral screens for both women and men where we are procuring or storing their tissues and cells to ensure that we are protecting all patients’ tissues and cells from infection.
EU Viral Screening includes:
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV).
The cost of EU viral screening is €175
Start your fertility journey
You might be actively looking to grow your family right now, or just want to have an assessment of your fertility with a view to the future. But wherever you are in your fertility journey, booking a consultation with one of our fertility doctors is the first and most important step on the path to starting a family.
