Scenario 2: The Donor Doesn’t Produce an Adequate Number of Eggs
In the rare instance that a donor doesn’t produce an adequate number of eggs for fertilization, the intended parent(s) should know that they aren’t just “S.O.L”. Frozen eggs are a good alternative to a scenario like this. Since the intended mother/gestational carrier is on medications and transfer is suppose to take place in a few days, it’s best to keep your options open so time and money isn’t wasted. Since frozen eggs are all ready to go and clinics can thaw eggs same day, frozen eggs are a good alternative. This way you get to keep the scheduled transfer date and not lose out on the medications used.
Scenario 3: Embryos Aren’t Suitable for Transfer
In the very rare event that there are no suitable embryos for transfer, intended parents can decide to use frozen eggs and their transfer will be delayed by 5 to 6 days. If delaying the cycle is not ideal than another option is to use donated embryos. Donated embryos are from patients who have already completed their families and want to give someone else the chance of having a child. Using donated embryos as an alternative helps save time because, just like frozen eggs, the embryo(s) can be thawed same day. This way you get to keep your transfer date and don’t have to prolong the cycle or purchase additional medications.