GITNUXREPORT 2026

Donor Egg Statistics

Donor egg IVF is growing rapidly with high success rates over 50%.

Sarah Mitchell

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First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Average donor egg IVF cost: $25,000-$35,000 per cycle in US 2023.

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Donor compensation average: $8,000 per cycle (FDA max $10K).

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Frozen donor egg vial: $15,000-$20,000 + meds/storage.

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Insurance coverage for donor IVF: <10% US plans.

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UK donor egg cycle: £8,000-£12,000 private.

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Multiple pregnancies add $50K+ neonatal costs.

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Egg freezing for donation banks: $5,000-$10,000 upfront.

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Annual storage fee: $500-$1,000 per donor batch.

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Spain donor egg package: €5,000-€7,000 all-inclusive.

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Legal fees for donor contracts: $1,000-$3,000.

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OHSS risk in donors: 1-5%, severe 0.5%.

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Miscarriage risk donors post-cycle: 2% elevated.

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Recipient preeclampsia risk: 15% (vs 8% natural).

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Preterm birth rate: 25% in donor egg pregnancies.

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Hypertension risk: 20% higher in recipients >45.

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Placental issues: 12% incidence donor IVF.

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Low birth weight: 20% of donor egg babies.

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Congenital anomalies: no increased risk vs natural (meta-analysis).

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Donor psychological risks: 5% regret rate.

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Recipient thrombosis risk: 1-2%.

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Long-term child health: equivalent to natural.

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Cumulative cost for success: $40,000 avg (2 cycles).

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Global insurance avg coverage: 20% donor IVF.

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Severe OHSS hospitalization: 0.2% donors.

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Postpartum hemorrhage: 10% higher risk.

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Average donor age in US: 26.5 years (SART 2022).

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92% of US egg donors are Caucasian (CDC 2021).

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Mean BMI of egg donors: 22.8 kg/m² (SART data).

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75% of donors have college education or higher.

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85% anonymous donors vs 15% known/identity-release.

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Average eggs retrieved per donor: 18-22 (2022 clinic avg).

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65% of donors under 28 years old (FDA screened).

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Ethnic breakdown: 5% Asian, 3% Black, 92% White donors US.

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40% of donors have siblings with fertility history screened.

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Genetic testing: 98% donors tested for 200+ conditions.

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Average donor height: 5'6" (168 cm) in US programs.

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70% donors non-smokers, 95% no drug history.

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Psychological eval pass rate for donors: 95%.

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25% donors athletic/bodybuilder physique.

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Mean donor family income: $75,000+ annually.

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60% donors with artistic talents (music/art).

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Infectious disease screen negative: 99.9% donors.

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15% donors of Hispanic/Latino origin (2022).

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Average donor weight: 125 lbs (57 kg).

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80% donors from urban areas.

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Karyotype normal: 99.5% of screened donors.

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50% donors with graduate degrees.

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Hair color: 55% brown, 30% blonde, 10% black.

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90% donors nulliparous (no prior births).

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Eye color: 45% brown, 40% blue, 15% other.

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35% donors with STEM backgrounds.

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Recipients aged 40-44: 45% of donor egg users (US 2021).

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30% of donor egg recipients over 45 years old (SART 2022).

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Premature ovarian failure accounts for 25% recipient diagnoses.

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55% recipients married/partnered, 20% single.

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Average recipient age: 43.2 years (2021 CDC).

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15% recipients with endometriosis history.

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40% recipients from top 10 US metro areas.

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BMI >30 in 22% donor egg recipients.

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28% recipients same-sex couples (2022).

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65% recipients Caucasian, similar to donors.

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Prior failed IVF with own eggs: 60% recipients.

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10% recipients with Turner syndrome.

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Average parity before donor IVF: 0.8 children.

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35% recipients from Northeast US.

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Education: 70% college grads among recipients.

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18% recipients with uterine factor infertility.

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International patients: 12% of US donor egg cycles.

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50% recipients on 2nd+ donor cycle.

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Mean recipient income: $150K+ household.

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25% recipients with genetic concerns.

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Smokers: 5% of donor egg recipients.

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20% recipients Asian ethnicity.

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Hysterectomy prior: 8% recipients.

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42% recipients 44+ years (UK data).

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For women under 35 using donor eggs, live birth rate per transfer is 60.3% (SART 2022).

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Overall donor egg IVF live birth rate: 51.4% per cycle in US 2021 CDC data.

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Frozen donor egg transfers: 56.5% live birth rate vs 47.2% fresh (SART 2022).

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Donor egg success for recipients 40-42: 52.1% live births per transfer (2021).

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UK HFEA 2021: 42% live birth rate per donor egg embryo transfer.

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PGT-A in donor egg cycles boosts success to 65% per transfer (2022 study).

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Spain donor egg clinics report 55-70% success per transfer.

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Multiple pregnancy rate in donor egg IVF: 18% twins, 1% triplets (US 2021).

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Cumulative live birth rate after 2 donor egg transfers: 70% (SART).

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Donor egg IVF success >50% even for recipients over 50 (2022 data).

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ESHRE 2018: 49.3% delivery rate per donor oocyte transfer.

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US 2021: 11,344 live births from donor eggs, avg 0.52 per cycle.

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Singleton birth rate 82% in elective single embryo transfer donor cycles.

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Miscarriage rate in donor egg IVF: 13.5% (vs 25% own eggs over 40).

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Implantation rate per donor egg embryo: 48% (2022 SART).

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Australia 2021: 48.6% live birth rate per donor egg transfer.

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Ongoing pregnancy rate 55% per frozen donor egg transfer (clinic data).

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Success drops to 45% if recipient BMI >30 in donor egg IVF.

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62% live birth rate for recipients <35 with donor eggs (SART 2022).

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Donor egg cycles with blastocyst transfer: 58% success vs 45% day 3.

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Canada CARTR 2020: 50.2% live birth per donor oocyte transfer.

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OHSS incidence <1% in donor egg recipients (2021 data).

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70% of donor egg IVF patients achieve pregnancy within 2 cycles.

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Live birth rate per donor egg: 25-30% (due to multiple eggs).

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2022: 59% success for frozen euploid donor embryos.

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Donors aged 21-25 yield 5% higher success than 26-30 (study).

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90% of donor egg IVF births are full-term.

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In 2021, there were 21,693 donor egg or donor embryo cycles reported to the CDC in the United States, accounting for 12.7% of all assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles.

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Between 2015 and 2021, donor oocyte cycles in the US increased by 28%, from 16,945 to 21,693 cycles annually.

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In 2020, US clinics performed 20,076 fresh donor egg cycles with a live birth rate of 52.3% per intended retrieval.

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Donor egg IVF accounted for 15% of all IVF cycles in US clinics reporting to SART in 2022.

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From 2017 to 2022, the proportion of frozen donor egg transfers rose from 35% to 58% of all donor egg transfers in the US.

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In Europe, ESHRE reported 45,659 donor oocyte cycles in 2018, up 12% from 2016.

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UK HFEA data shows 3,427 donor egg cycles in 2021, representing 18% of all IVF cycles.

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Australia’s 2021 ANZARD registry recorded 2,456 donor egg treatments, a 15% increase from 2017.

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In 2019, Spain performed over 100,000 donor egg cycles, leading Europe with 25% market share.

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Canada reported 1,892 donor egg cycles in 2020 per CARTR data, 10% of total ART.

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Brazil’s 2022 registry showed 8,500 donor egg IVF cycles, doubling since 2015.

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In 2021, 65% of donor egg cycles in the US used frozen eggs, up from 22% in 2015.

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Global donor egg market projected to grow from $2.5B in 2023 to $4.1B by 2030 at 7.2% CAGR.

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US donor egg cycles per million population: 65 in 2021.

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2022 SART data: 25,400 donor oocyte transfers performed.

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In 2021, donor egg live births in US: 11,344 from 21,693 cycles.

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Asia-Pacific donor egg IVF grew 18% annually 2018-2023.

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40% of donor egg cycles in 2022 US were PGT-A tested embryos.

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Israel reported 4,200 donor egg cycles in 2021, 30% of IVF.

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2020 global donor egg shipments: 12,000+ via courier services.

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US clinics: average 45 donor egg cycles per clinic in 2021.

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55% of 2022 donor egg transfers were single embryo transfers.

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Donor egg cycles in California 2021: 4,500, highest state.

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28% increase in anonymous donor egg use 2019-2022.

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2023 projected US donor egg cycles: 25,000+.

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Europe donor egg cycles: 70,000 in 2022.

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Fresh donor egg cycles declined 15% 2018-2022 in US.

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12% of all US babies from ART in 2021 were from donor eggs.

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Donor egg IVF waitlists average 6-12 months in top US clinics 2023.

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While you might not realize it, one in eight babies born through assisted reproduction in the U.S. now comes from a donor egg, revealing just how central this path has become to modern family building.

Key Takeaways

In 2021, there were 21,693 donor egg or donor embryo cycles reported to the CDC in the United States, accounting for 12.7% of all assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles.
Between 2015 and 2021, donor oocyte cycles in the US increased by 28%, from 16,945 to 21,693 cycles annually.
In 2020, US clinics performed 20,076 fresh donor egg cycles with a live birth rate of 52.3% per intended retrieval.
For women under 35 using donor eggs, live birth rate per transfer is 60.3% (SART 2022).
Overall donor egg IVF live birth rate: 51.4% per cycle in US 2021 CDC data.
Frozen donor egg transfers: 56.5% live birth rate vs 47.2% fresh (SART 2022).
Average donor age in US: 26.5 years (SART 2022).
92% of US egg donors are Caucasian (CDC 2021).
Mean BMI of egg donors: 22.8 kg/m² (SART data).
Recipients aged 40-44: 45% of donor egg users (US 2021).
30% of donor egg recipients over 45 years old (SART 2022).
Premature ovarian failure accounts for 25% recipient diagnoses.
Average donor egg IVF cost: $25,000-$35,000 per cycle in US 2023.
Donor compensation average: $8,000 per cycle (FDA max $10K).
Frozen donor egg vial: $15,000-$20,000 + meds/storage.

Donor egg IVF is growing rapidly with high success rates over 50%.

Costs and Risks

Average donor egg IVF cost: $25,000-$35,000 per cycle in US 2023.
Donor compensation average: $8,000 per cycle (FDA max $10K).
Frozen donor egg vial: $15,000-$20,000 + meds/storage.
Insurance coverage for donor IVF: <10% US plans.
UK donor egg cycle: £8,000-£12,000 private.
Multiple pregnancies add $50K+ neonatal costs.
Egg freezing for donation banks: $5,000-$10,000 upfront.
Annual storage fee: $500-$1,000 per donor batch.
Spain donor egg package: €5,000-€7,000 all-inclusive.
Legal fees for donor contracts: $1,000-$3,000.
OHSS risk in donors: 1-5%, severe 0.5%.
Miscarriage risk donors post-cycle: 2% elevated.
Recipient preeclampsia risk: 15% (vs 8% natural).
Preterm birth rate: 25% in donor egg pregnancies.
Hypertension risk: 20% higher in recipients >45.
Placental issues: 12% incidence donor IVF.
Low birth weight: 20% of donor egg babies.
Congenital anomalies: no increased risk vs natural (meta-analysis).
Donor psychological risks: 5% regret rate.
Recipient thrombosis risk: 1-2%.
Long-term child health: equivalent to natural.
Cumulative cost for success: $40,000 avg (2 cycles).
Global insurance avg coverage: 20% donor IVF.
Severe OHSS hospitalization: 0.2% donors.
Postpartum hemorrhage: 10% higher risk.

Costs and Risks Interpretation

The sobering truth is that building a family through donor eggs demands not only profound emotional courage but also a staggering financial gamble, where hope is priced at tens of thousands of dollars and the fine print includes significant health risks alongside the profound joy of a healthy child.

Donor Characteristics

Average donor age in US: 26.5 years (SART 2022).
92% of US egg donors are Caucasian (CDC 2021).
Mean BMI of egg donors: 22.8 kg/m² (SART data).
75% of donors have college education or higher.
85% anonymous donors vs 15% known/identity-release.
Average eggs retrieved per donor: 18-22 (2022 clinic avg).
65% of donors under 28 years old (FDA screened).
Ethnic breakdown: 5% Asian, 3% Black, 92% White donors US.
40% of donors have siblings with fertility history screened.
Genetic testing: 98% donors tested for 200+ conditions.
Average donor height: 5'6" (168 cm) in US programs.
70% donors non-smokers, 95% no drug history.
Psychological eval pass rate for donors: 95%.
25% donors athletic/bodybuilder physique.
Mean donor family income: $75,000+ annually.
60% donors with artistic talents (music/art).
Infectious disease screen negative: 99.9% donors.
15% donors of Hispanic/Latino origin (2022).
Average donor weight: 125 lbs (57 kg).
80% donors from urban areas.
Karyotype normal: 99.5% of screened donors.
50% donors with graduate degrees.
Hair color: 55% brown, 30% blonde, 10% black.
90% donors nulliparous (no prior births).
Eye color: 45% brown, 40% blue, 15% other.
35% donors with STEM backgrounds.

Donor Characteristics Interpretation

While the statistics paint a portrait of an egg donor who is likely a healthy, educated, and genetically vetted young Caucasian woman from the city, it's a profile that highlights both the rigorous standards of the industry and its significant lack of diversity.

Recipient Profiles

Recipients aged 40-44: 45% of donor egg users (US 2021).
30% of donor egg recipients over 45 years old (SART 2022).
Premature ovarian failure accounts for 25% recipient diagnoses.
55% recipients married/partnered, 20% single.
Average recipient age: 43.2 years (2021 CDC).
15% recipients with endometriosis history.
40% recipients from top 10 US metro areas.
BMI >30 in 22% donor egg recipients.
28% recipients same-sex couples (2022).
65% recipients Caucasian, similar to donors.
Prior failed IVF with own eggs: 60% recipients.
10% recipients with Turner syndrome.
Average parity before donor IVF: 0.8 children.
35% recipients from Northeast US.
Education: 70% college grads among recipients.
18% recipients with uterine factor infertility.
International patients: 12% of US donor egg cycles.
50% recipients on 2nd+ donor cycle.
Mean recipient income: $150K+ household.
25% recipients with genetic concerns.
Smokers: 5% of donor egg recipients.
20% recipients Asian ethnicity.
Hysterectomy prior: 8% recipients.
42% recipients 44+ years (UK data).

Recipient Profiles Interpretation

It paints a portrait of modern family building as a complex, costly, and overwhelmingly urban journey, where women, typically well-educated and in their forties, turn to donor eggs after their own biology has proven uncooperative, often after multiple attempts and diagnoses.

Success Rates

For women under 35 using donor eggs, live birth rate per transfer is 60.3% (SART 2022).
Overall donor egg IVF live birth rate: 51.4% per cycle in US 2021 CDC data.
Frozen donor egg transfers: 56.5% live birth rate vs 47.2% fresh (SART 2022).
Donor egg success for recipients 40-42: 52.1% live births per transfer (2021).
UK HFEA 2021: 42% live birth rate per donor egg embryo transfer.
PGT-A in donor egg cycles boosts success to 65% per transfer (2022 study).
Spain donor egg clinics report 55-70% success per transfer.
Multiple pregnancy rate in donor egg IVF: 18% twins, 1% triplets (US 2021).
Cumulative live birth rate after 2 donor egg transfers: 70% (SART).
Donor egg IVF success >50% even for recipients over 50 (2022 data).
ESHRE 2018: 49.3% delivery rate per donor oocyte transfer.
US 2021: 11,344 live births from donor eggs, avg 0.52 per cycle.
Singleton birth rate 82% in elective single embryo transfer donor cycles.
Miscarriage rate in donor egg IVF: 13.5% (vs 25% own eggs over 40).
Implantation rate per donor egg embryo: 48% (2022 SART).
Australia 2021: 48.6% live birth rate per donor egg transfer.
Ongoing pregnancy rate 55% per frozen donor egg transfer (clinic data).
Success drops to 45% if recipient BMI >30 in donor egg IVF.
62% live birth rate for recipients <35 with donor eggs (SART 2022).
Donor egg cycles with blastocyst transfer: 58% success vs 45% day 3.
Canada CARTR 2020: 50.2% live birth per donor oocyte transfer.
OHSS incidence <1% in donor egg recipients (2021 data).
70% of donor egg IVF patients achieve pregnancy within 2 cycles.
Live birth rate per donor egg: 25-30% (due to multiple eggs).
2022: 59% success for frozen euploid donor embryos.
Donors aged 21-25 yield 5% higher success than 26-30 (study).
90% of donor egg IVF births are full-term.

Success Rates Interpretation

Donor egg IVF transforms the odds, offering a remarkably consistent chance of a live birth—often well over 50%—even when time and biology have stacked the deck against a hopeful parent.

Usage Statistics

In 2021, there were 21,693 donor egg or donor embryo cycles reported to the CDC in the United States, accounting for 12.7% of all assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycles.
Between 2015 and 2021, donor oocyte cycles in the US increased by 28%, from 16,945 to 21,693 cycles annually.
In 2020, US clinics performed 20,076 fresh donor egg cycles with a live birth rate of 52.3% per intended retrieval.
Donor egg IVF accounted for 15% of all IVF cycles in US clinics reporting to SART in 2022.
From 2017 to 2022, the proportion of frozen donor egg transfers rose from 35% to 58% of all donor egg transfers in the US.
In Europe, ESHRE reported 45,659 donor oocyte cycles in 2018, up 12% from 2016.
UK HFEA data shows 3,427 donor egg cycles in 2021, representing 18% of all IVF cycles.
Australia’s 2021 ANZARD registry recorded 2,456 donor egg treatments, a 15% increase from 2017.
In 2019, Spain performed over 100,000 donor egg cycles, leading Europe with 25% market share.
Canada reported 1,892 donor egg cycles in 2020 per CARTR data, 10% of total ART.
Brazil’s 2022 registry showed 8,500 donor egg IVF cycles, doubling since 2015.
In 2021, 65% of donor egg cycles in the US used frozen eggs, up from 22% in 2015.
Global donor egg market projected to grow from $2.5B in 2023 to $4.1B by 2030 at 7.2% CAGR.
US donor egg cycles per million population: 65 in 2021.
2022 SART data: 25,400 donor oocyte transfers performed.
In 2021, donor egg live births in US: 11,344 from 21,693 cycles.
Asia-Pacific donor egg IVF grew 18% annually 2018-2023.
40% of donor egg cycles in 2022 US were PGT-A tested embryos.
Israel reported 4,200 donor egg cycles in 2021, 30% of IVF.
2020 global donor egg shipments: 12,000+ via courier services.
US clinics: average 45 donor egg cycles per clinic in 2021.
55% of 2022 donor egg transfers were single embryo transfers.
Donor egg cycles in California 2021: 4,500, highest state.
28% increase in anonymous donor egg use 2019-2022.
2023 projected US donor egg cycles: 25,000+.
Europe donor egg cycles: 70,000 in 2022.
Fresh donor egg cycles declined 15% 2018-2022 in US.
12% of all US babies from ART in 2021 were from donor eggs.
Donor egg IVF waitlists average 6-12 months in top US clinics 2023.

Usage Statistics Interpretation

While the reliance on donor eggs quietly reshapes the very concept of family on a global scale—now powering over 25,000 cycles annually in the U.S. alone and representing one in every eight ART babies—this booming, billion-dollar industry reveals a profound and pragmatic shift toward frozen genetics and logistical innovation to meet our most human of desires.

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