Fertility problems: assessment and treatment

  • NICE guideline
  • NG257
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Oocyte donation

1.52 Medical indications for oocyte donation

1.52.1

The use of donor oocytes is considered effective in managing fertility problems associated with the following conditions:

  • premature ovarian insufficiency, including following treatment

  • gonadal dysgenesis, including Turner syndrome

  • certain cases of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment failure.

    Also consider oocyte donation in certain cases where there is a high risk of transmitting a genetic disorder to the child. [2004, amended 2026]

1.52.2

Offer oocyte donors information regarding the potential risks of ovarian stimulation and oocyte collection. [2004]