Double donation treatment
Double donation treatment is an option for singles and couples who are unable to conceive without help from both a sperm and egg donor. Our experienced healthcare professionals will tailor a treatment plan based on your unique needs.
Double donation is a good option for couples struggling with male and female infertility and single women or lesbian couples who cannot produce eggs suitable for fertilisation. No matter your situation, we are ready to help you on your journey towards parenthood. Once you have requested a consultation, our experienced healthcare professionals will evaluate your medical background and create a personalised treatment plan, that suits your needs.
What is double donation?
Double donation refers to a type of fertility treatment where both donor sperm and eggs are needed to achieve pregnancy. The egg donor is stimulated to produce mature eggs, that are retrieved and then fertilised with sperm from a donor. The process can be done using either IVF or ICSI methods.
After fertilisation, the eggs will continue to develop until they reach the blastocyst stage. The blastocysts are then frozen and stored until the patient, who is going to carry the pregnancy, is stimulated and ready to receive the blastocyst. Finally, the blastocyst is transferred to her uterus, hopefully leading to a successful pregnancy. Only one blastocyst will be transferred at a time. If fertilisation results in more than one blastocyst, the remaining blastocysts can be stored for future use.
How much does double donation treatment cost?
One cycle of double donation treatment starts at EUR 7,210.
This price includes:
- An initial consultation (follow-up consultations are included if needed).
- The egg donation process (screening, testing, medicine, and egg retrieval).
- One sperm straw (price will vary depending on your choice of donor).
- Fertilisation (with IVF or ICSI), freezing of blastocysts, and one blastocyst transfer.
- An early pregnancy scan.
As a patient, you only need to cover the costs of the medicine needed, donor sperm, and any future embryo transfers if more than one blastocyst is frozen.
You can see our list of prices here.
A guide to double donation treatment at Cryos Clinic
Here is an introduction to what you can expect when having treatment with a double donation at Cryos Clinic.
Planning and preparing for your double donation treatment
The first step in your double donation treatment is to request a free, initial consultation. After your request, you will be asked to fill out a medical history form and attend the initial consultation with one of our experienced healthcare professionals. During the consultation, we will review your medical history and based on the information, recommend a treatment. We speak English, Danish, and German.
Vitamin supplements for women in fertility treatment
In accordance with the Danish Health Authority's guidelines, we recommend that you start taking vitamin supplements when trying to conceive. A good choice could be a multivitamin tablet specifically designed for pregnant women, available in pharmacies, provided it contains the supplements mentioned below:
Folic acid
Folic acid supplementation is known to significantly reduce the risk of brain and spinal cord malformations (neural tube defects). We recommend a daily dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid. Start taking folic acid one month before trying to conceive and continue until three months into pregnancy. Even though folic acid is available through food - primarily in green vegetables, legumes, and fruit - the required amount is not sufficient.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D supplementation is recommended for anyone planning to become pregnant. Low levels of vitamin D are particularly an issue during the winter. Vitamin D, essential for both mother and baby, is absorbed through the skin from sunlight and can also be found in the diet, primarily in oily fish. We recommend a daily supplement of 10 micrograms of vitamin D throughout your pregnancy.
Calcium
Calcium is essential for bone development and is recommended for women planning pregnancy. Calcium can be consumed through your diet, mainly through milk and dairy products. We recommend consuming half a litre of dairy product daily or a daily supplement of 500 mg of calcium before and throughout pregnancy.
Iron
Iron is important for women trying to conceive. Approximately 20% of pregnant women develop iron deficiency anaemia, which can be prevented with an appropriate iron supplement during pregnancy. From week 10 of your pregnancy, a daily iron supplement of 40-50 mg of ferrous iron is recommended. During fertility treatment, an adjustment of iron levels, possibly at a lower dose, may be necessary. To increase absorption, take the supplement between meals alongside vitamin C, like a glass of orange juice. It is also possible to find tablets containing both iron and vitamin C.
To summarise
- 400 micrograms of folic acid from pregnancy planning and the first 3 months into pregnancy.
- 10 micrograms of vitamin D throughout pregnancy.
- 500 mg calcium throughout pregnancy.
- 40-50 mg ferrous iron from week 10 of your pregnancy and throughout the rest of the pregnancy.
The treatment procedure
The steps in the procedure are:
1. Choosing an egg and a sperm donor
2. Egg donation process (only necessary with eggs from “Upon Request” donors)
3. Ordering of double donation treatment
4. Fertilisation of donor eggs (using either IVF or ICSI technique)
5. Development of blastocyst in laboratory
6. Freezing and storage of blastocysts
7. Sign up for your treatment according to your treatment plan
8. Planning of embryo transfer incl. ultrasound
9. Embryo transfer
All appointments take place at Cryos Clinic – Aarhus, and you are welcome to bring your partner or other relative. Our experienced staff will be there along the way to guide you through the procedure.
After your treatment
After the treatment, you can return to your everyday life. Two weeks later you must have a blood sample taken at our clinic or your general practitioner to see if you are pregnant.
If you are pregnant, we offer a free, early pregnancy scan at Cryos Clinic - Aarhus about three weeks later (in pregnancy week 7-9). Hopefully, we will be able to see a heartbeat, and your treatment at Cryos Clinic will be considered complete.
If your treatment does not succeed, it can be repeated in your next cycle. If you have received treatment in multiple cycles, our healthcare professionals will be able to guide you on other treatment options if the treatment is unsuccessful.
Which donors are available?
Both our egg and sperm donors have gone through an extensive screening process before they can help you fulfil your dream of parenthood. Before being accepted, our donors undergo thorough physical examinations, genetic screening, and psychological evaluation, ensuring you the best possible starting point for your treatment.
Learn more about our different types of donors here.