It's important to note that due to the natural decline in fertility after 45, success rates for IVF using your own eggs tend to be lower. In the UK, many clinics may have specific guidelines for offering IVF treatment at this stage.
Pregnant at 45 with own eggs
While advancements like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) offer hope for later-in-life pregnancies, there's a natural decline in egg quality as women age after 45. Conceiving with your own eggs at this stage becomes statistically less likely. Though exceptions exist, success rates with a woman's own eggs in IVF after 45 are statistically low, making a natural pregnancy highly unlikely.
However, this doesn't necessarily mean the end of your motherhood journey. Many healthy women in their 40s and even 50s can successfully carry pregnancies with the help of donor eggs. If you're considering pregnancy later in life, we offer comprehensive evaluations, including both your uterus and remaining egg reserve, to help you understand your options and chart the best course of action.
Chances with Donor Eggs
Thankfully, egg donation offers a renewed chance of pregnancy for women over 45. Egg donation offers a renewed chance of pregnancy for women over 45. It's proven that using healthy younger donor eggs increases success rates over 45.
If you discover that your egg reserve is very low, and you’re advised that fertility treatments are unlikely to be successful with your own eggs, you should be reassured that treatment will still be possible with a better chance of success using donor eggs.
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.
IVF at 50 with donor eggs
While there's no strict age limit, some clinics may have restrictions. At London Egg Bank, we assess each case individually, considering your overall health and well-being alongside your age. It's still possible to conceive a healthy pregnancy after 50 with donor eggs. However, additional medical tests may be required to ensure a safe and successful journey. For women over 45, we may recommend additional tests to assess your uterine health and ensure your body is optimally prepared for pregnancy.
Considering Your Options
We understand that this decision requires careful consideration. That's why we always support our donors and recipients through extensive consultations and counselling. We always recommend that you take time to understand the whole picture and to read about the experiences of other people who have gone through the same journey as you.
What We Offer at London Egg Bank
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The largest egg donors’ database 24/7 access to the largest selection of frozen donor eggs in the UK with our support to work out your criteria and match your needs to our donors, giving you all the information we can about every egg donor in our database.
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Experienced Guidance: Our dedicated team of fertility specialists will walk you through every step of the IVF process, providing expert advice and emotional support.
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High Success Rates: Our program boasts exceptional success rates for IVF with donor eggs after 45 with a 93% egg survival rate after freezing and above 70% cumulative pregnancy rates per egg donation cycle.
Fine out more about the process and success rate of IVF with donor eggs and contact London Egg Bank if you have any questions. We're here to answer your questions and guide you towards building your family.
Read the stories of women over 45
Barbara's Patient Story
After unsuccessful IVF attempts with her own eggs, Barbara turned to egg donation and eventually achieved a successful pregnancy.
Olivia's Story
After I’d been introduced to the idea of donor eggs I took a number of steps before I was ready to make the decision to go ahead.