Donor eggs
Eggs provided by a screened donor for use in another person's fertility treatment.
In plain English
These are eggs from someone else, used when your own eggs aren't likely to lead to a pregnancy or aren't available.
Why it matters
It's an option when egg quality or quantity is a barrier, and it involves specific legal, counselling and screening steps in the UK.
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