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We are the largest egg bank in the UK and the only dedicated egg donation clinic specialising exclusively in IVF treatment with donor eggs. We offer a comprehensive range of IVF treatments with donor eggs, providing both fresh and frozen donor eggs.

300+

Donor profiles in our database

Guarantees

Embryo or refund guarantees on all our packages

70%

Cumulative pregnancy success rate

Egg thawing survival rate

Cumulative pregnancy rate after one embryo transfer from a single cohort of donated eggs

Cumulative pregnancy rate after two embryo transfers from a single cohort of donated eggs

Success Rates

We manage the egg donation process from start to finish to ensure the highest quality of eggs. As a result of our consistent and reliable approach, many healthy babies have been born through frozen eggs. Our success rates show you our focused approach really works.

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How does it work?

IVF With Donor Eggs Process
Our friendly onboarding team will help answer initial questions and book a consultation with one of our fertility consultants. Our doctors will review your medical history, including any treatment or investigations you’ve already had elsewhere and provide you with the best course of treatment for you. You can expect to have a scan and some blood tests, and an analysis of a semen sample if a male partner is involved.
If you live abroad or far away from one of our clinics, we understand the need to make your treatment as convenient as possible. Check our options to make the process more accessible for you.
Once you’ve had your consultation with the doctor, your dedicated onboarding coordinator will search our databases and help you with donor selection. We offer both fresh and frozen egg options.
We ask all patients who are considering conceiving with donor eggs to see an independent counsellor, who will help them to understand the broader implications and make informed decisions.
Once a donor is chosen and agreed upon, your doctor will prepare your personal treatment plan.
In a consultation with one of our nurses, you’ll complete your screening tests and consents so that you can start treatment.
If you have chosen to use fresh donor eggs, you will be informed once your donor starts her treatment cycle. From that point, it usually takes 10-14 days until the donor is ready for egg retrieval. On egg retrieval day, the donor’s eggs are fertilised in the lab with sperm from your male partner or sperm donor. Fertilised eggs are usually cultured as embryos for five to six days until they reach the blastocyst stage. Viable embryos will then be frozen for later use.
If you are using frozen donor eggs, the eggs will be thawed and fertilised in the lab with sperm from your male partner or sperm donor. Fertilised eggs are usually cultured as embryos for five to six days until they reach the blastocyst stage. Viable embryos can then be transferred fresh to your womb and/or frozen for later use.
To prepare your womb for an embryo transfer, hormone tablets need to be taken for about 10 days before transfer and during that time our specialists will monitor you closely with ultrasound and blood tests.
The best available embryo will be transferred under ultrasound guidance into your uterus by our fertility consultants using a catheter, a simple and painless process without the need for anaesthetic. You can carry on with your normal life after a few minutes’ rest.
Most women only have one embryo transferred to avoid the risks of multiple pregnancies. Remaining embryos are frozen and stored for future use if another cycle is needed or for sibling pregnancy.
If you have a positive pregnancy test, we will schedule an early pregnancy scan for 3 weeks later (7 weeks gestation). You will be required to continue all medications until around 12 weeks of pregnancy or until you have had the 12-week pregnancy scan.
Should your test be negative you will be instructed to stop medications and we will schedule a follow-up with your consultant.

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WHY LONDON EGG BANK?

There are many reasons London Egg Bank stands out for IVF treatment with donor eggs

Expertise in Egg donation

LEB is a leading institution exclusively dedicated to egg donation, with 30 years expertise in the field

We take pride in our highly skilled team of reproductive specialists, which includes globally recognized doctors and top-tier embryologists. Our expertise ensures that every step of the donation process, from donor screening to transfer, is handled with precision and care.

UK's largest egg donors database

As the largest egg bank in the UK, London Egg Bank offers an extensive selection of donors, both fresh and frozen.

On our 24/7 online database, we have a wide variety of options to increase the likelihood of finding a donor whose characteristics closely align with the patient’s preferences. Whether this includes physical traits, personality and interests, or religious and cultural backgrounds.

No waiting time for IVF or donors

Our large team of experts and comprehensive donor database guarantee no waiting time for treatment

The donated eggs in our database have been cryopreserved, placed in storage and are available for immediate use, meaning you don’t have to synchronise your cycle with the donor’s cycle, so you can start treatment as soon as you wish. Our database is updated weekly, in case your chosen donor characteristic isn’t instantly available online.

A sizeable selection of fresh donor eggs is also available, should this be your preferred choice.

Please contact our matching team to discuss your wishes.

High Success Rates

LEB demonstrates industry-leading success rates in Egg donation As a dedicated egg bank, we manage the entire egg donation process to ensure the highest quality eggs. Our expertise and technology achieve over a 90% thawing rate and above 70% cumulative pregnancy rates per cycle. Comparisons with international clinics can be misleading, as differing calculation methods can make UK success rates appear lower.

Personalised Care

We offer personalised and flexible solutions for our UK and international patients. 

You will be assigned a personal treatment coordinator, who will organise your treatment and help you each step of the way.  With a focus on building strong relationships, we prioritize patient well-being and satisfaction, making the journey as smooth and reassuring as possible for all patients.

 

Identity-Release Donations

London Egg Bank is committed to providing future children with the option to learn about their genetic origins.

Their identity release egg donation program ensures that donors agree to be contacted by donor-conceived children once they reach adulthood. This transparency fosters a sense of openness and honesty, which can be important for family dynamics and the well-being of donor-conceived individuals as they grow and seek to understand their genetic heritage.

Thorough donor screening

LEB adheres to HFEA criteria, ensuring rigorous screening of donors.

Our team engages in personal assessment and evaluation, as we self-recruit all of donors. We prioritize safety and suitability through comprehensive medical, genetic, and psychological evaluations.

Egg donors of all ethnicities

Our egg donor database offers a wide diversity of ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.

We have regular uploads of all the major ethnicities, including difficult-to-find East Asian, South Asian, or Afro-Caribbean ethnicities.

Secured UK Legislation

Operating under the HFEA regulations, we ensure the highest standards of safety and ethical practice.

The UK’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) regulations protect the rights and well-being of both donors and recipients, guaranteeing that all procedures are conducted with the utmost integrity and professionalism. This regulatory framework, known to be one of the best in the world, provides peace of mind, knowing that all aspects of the egg donation process are rigorously controlled and monitored.

National and International Programme

We have a dedicated programme to help patients who live abroad or far from a LEB clinic.

We offer tailored solutions for your particular circumstances and aim to make your journey to parenthood as smooth as possible. We can offer an easy process where you can prepare for your treatment in your home country and travel to London for your embryo transfer only. Your consultations can be arranged online by your treatment coordinator.

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What our patients say

EGG RECIPIENT

Patient Stories

Carrie’s Story

“It is an expensive process, but IVF with donor eggs costs in the UK is less than half the money in America.”

Carrie’s Story

Zoe and Rick’s Story

“Our decision to use a UK-based egg bank was largely decided by our wish to tell our child about their origins”

Zoe and Rick’s Story

Anita and Richard’s Story

“I successfully used donor eggs in the UK when I was over 45”

Anita and Richard’s Story

Charlotte’s story

Charlotte’s solo journey to motherhood brought her from overseas for treatment.

Charlotte’s story

Patient Stories

Our Egg Donors

Our donors are young altruistic women who live in the UK. They undergo a rigorous screening process to ensure they meet the HFEA standards and are committed to our programme.

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Find your donor

Our extensive online database includes a large range of donors from all ethnicities, and diverse backgrounds, available immediately

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WE'RE HERE FOR YOU

We want you to be happy and confident with your decision to use donor eggs, and our personalised approach ensures you’ll be fully supported.

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You can request more information or book a free consultation with our Treatment Coordinator. This initial consultation is part of the treatment process and will guide you through each step, answer your questions, and help you explore all your options.

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Our Terms and Conditions

Conditions of use:

London Egg Bank (LEB) is a registered company in London based at 112 Harley Street.

By reserving a donor at the LEB, you, the recipient of the donated eggs, confirm that you have:

  • attended a consultation with a fertility doctor at LEB or any registered fertility clinic which has a Third-Party Agreement with LEB and have a treatment plan at that clinic.

  • received verbal and written information about your treatment and had the opportunity to discuss the procedures involved in receiving eggs as part of your treatment with your treating clinic.

  • been informed that you have received all the relevant information pertaining to your treatment from your treating clinic, as required by the HFEA Code of Practice.

  • been offered counselling by your treating clinic regarding the implications of the treatment.

  • received a confirmation of the full cost of your treatment.

Ordering and purchasing donor eggs:

  • An order is considered completed when the recipient has completed and returned all required documentation and made payment.

  • LEB will confirm your order when they have received confirmation of your treatment cycle from your chosen clinic, as well as have received your signed consent forms and payment in full.

  • Frozen eggs provided by LEB should be used in treatment within 4 months of the date of dispatch from LEB. This is to ensure that your reserved pregnancy slot is not lost.

  • Please complete and sign the donor characteristics consent form within 5 days or your order will be cancelled, remember to check your junk/spam mail folder. If you have any queries regarding your donor acceptance paperwork, please call 0207 299 9547 between 08.30 – 17.30hrs and a member of staff will be happy to help you.

  • Donor eggs will only be reserved and dispatched after full payment of eggs and transportation if required (see the Refunds and Cancellation policy for further details).

General:

  • Donor Eggs (Eggs) provided by LEB may only be used for embryo creation at the laboratory of one of the registered clinics which has a TPA with LEB.

  • LEB provides Eggs to you for your exclusive personal use, and you confirm that you will only use them as such.

  • LEB Eggs provided to you may not be resold or distributed without LEB’s written permission.

  • All information relating to donors is kept confidential and disclosed only in the circumstances permitted by law. Information on donors comprises sensitive personal data for purposes of the Data Protection Act 2018. LEB will only provide relevant information about your selected donor to you for the purpose of allowing you to select an Egg donor, without breaching the donor’s confidentiality (Data Protection Act 2018) and the relevant requirements of the HFEA Act 1990.

  • LEB’s donor database usually has a large selection of available donors. However, donor availability may be limited at times. LEB provides donor eggs on a first come, first served basis.

  • It is important that you inform LEB of the treatment date that you have agreed with your clinic. The LEB must be informed of any changes to this date immediately.

  • This agreement does not override the terms of paragraph 4A of Schedule 3 to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (as amended) (‘HFEA Act’) which states that the Egg donor may withdraw or vary her consent from the use of her eggs in treatment at any time. This includes if an embryo has already been created using her Eggs. The variation to consent may occur up until the time of embryo transfer and may result in the discard of this embryo(s).

  • In some cases, there may be the possibility of adding extra eggs to the order from the same or a different donor. Please be aware that embryos created from different donors cannot be used in one treatment cycle.

Quality standards:

  • All donors available via the LEB donor database have been recruited and screened in compliance with donation criteria under the European Tissues and Cells Directive (EUTCD), Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) standards and professional guidance.

  • All frozen donor egg samples have been procured, tested, processed, preserved and stored in a manner consistent with EUTCD and HFEA requirements.

  • LEB does not take responsibility for eggs or embryos being accepted by any other external centres.

  • LEB eggs meet all required quality standards. However, LEB cannot guarantee that a pregnancy will be achieved using donor eggs or that any pregnancy or offspring derived as a result of using the egg donor will be free from genetic disorders/defects or infectious diseases. In particular:

    1. it is not feasible to test for ALL genetic markers or infectious diseases and in some cases, there are no available tests.

    2. donor testing is properly administered; however, even where the results return as normal, the tests have limitations and may not be entirely reliable; and

    3. LEB’s recruitment processes (including counselling) rely on the donor providing accurate and correct information about their genetic and general health history. We treat the information provided by the donor in good faith. LEB is not able to independently verify this information. However, to date we are not aware of any inaccurate information being provided by our donors.

Donor confidentiality:

  • Non-identifying information about each donor is displayed on the LEB donor database. LEB is unable to provide any further personal information on donors.

Refunds and cancellation policy:

  • Should you change your mind and wish to cancel your order for any reason, LEB will offer you a full refund within 5 working days of placing an order. 

  • Please note that the egg thaw survival rate and fertilisation rate provided on our patient information materials represent the averages of all patients per stated period of time and age group. We do not guarantee a minimum egg thaw survival or fertilisation rate per patient cycle. 

  • In the rare event that all the eggs (whether from one donor or a mix of two or more donors) do not survive the thawing process, LEB will offer you a new batch of eggs free of charge.

  • Once donor eggs are dispatched from our premises and delivered to a treatment centre not part of London Women’s
    Clinic / JD Healthcare Group, they are non-returnable and non-refundable.

Limitation of liability:

  • LEB shall not be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials on this site or the performance of the products, even if LEB has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation of exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

  • London Egg Bank cannot guarantee that additional eggs will be available at a later date for the purposes of treatment for a sibling pregnancy.

  • Donated eggs (fresh and/or frozen) are not quarantined prior to use. There is therefore a theoretical risk of transmission of infection through the transfer of embryos.