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¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. jakin94939@aol.com

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Reproductive Medicine
Embryology
In Vitro Fertilization

Background:

Establishment of a commercial donor egg bank (CryoEggs International, LP) to address needs in assisted reproductive technology.
Initial patient cohort comprised four women aged 33-43 with elevated FSH levels, opting for frozen donor oocytes over fresh donor eggs.
Frozen donor eggs were thawed, fertilized via intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and resulting embryos transferred on day 3.

Observation:

The study reports on the initial experience with a commercial donor egg bank.
Four patients utilized frozen donor eggs for in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Findings:

Thawed egg survival rate was 76%, with a 74% fertilization rate.
Clinical pregnancy was achieved in 50% of cycles, with an implantation rate of 27%.
An average of 2.75 embryos were transferred per patient.

Implications:

Preliminary results suggest the feasibility of using frozen donor eggs from commercial banks for IVF.
This approach may increase the accessibility and change the landscape of donor egg IVF in the future.
Wider adoption could benefit patients with diminished ovarian reserve or other indications for donor eggs.