The Ministry of Healthcare in Ukraine allows only anonymous egg and sperm donations. Egg donor identity disclosure for international patients can only happen on unique occasions when the donor voluntarily signs the consent of personal disclosure. In Ukraine, the age range of egg donors lies between 18 years to 35 years. No centralized donor database is maintained in Ukraine. Therefore, an egg donor can donate an egg repeatedly. Some of the Ukrainian clinics follow the European standards and ESHRE guidelines and allow six times egg donation.
In Ukraine, egg donor receives payment approximately 350 euro for egg donation. Before, donating an egg, an egg donor requires signing legal documentation and undergoing a series of screening tests to confirm that she is healthy and able to donate an egg. Following are included tests for egg donor screening:
· Blood group and Rh factor
· Complete blood analysis
· Coagulogram
· Antibodies to HIV
· Antibodies to syphilis
· Cytological examination of cervical smears
· Blood analysis for IgM and IgG
· Hepatitis B (HBsAg)
· Hepatitis C (HCV)
· Bacterioscopic analysis of vaginal, urethral, and cervical canal discharges
· General gynecological analysis
· Ultrasound examination of the pelvic organs
· Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and estrogen (E2) tests
Egg freezing cost in Ukraine?
Egg freezing is permitted in Ukraine, but egg donor has to sign the consent form before treatment initiation. During consenting, an egg donor can specify how she wants to use her egg and how long she wishes to store her eggs. The standard storing duration is 5 – 10 years. The basic egg freezing cost starts from 1,700 euros in Ukraine. But this amount is not fixed. This cost varies from clinic to clinic. In addition to the basic cost of egg freezing, egg donation and freezing charges also include medical consultations, medical procedures, freezing procedures, and storage. This cost will also vary depending upon the number of eggs retrieved, and the number of eggs likes to have frozen.
What is the cost of IVF with donor eggs in Ukraine?
In Ukraine, egg donation included IVF treatment cost lies in a range of €4,000 to €7,000. Often clinics do not disclose hidden costs during the initial discussion. Clinics charge extra as an additional service charge. Therefore, prospective parents need to discuss and confirm the exact cost for completion of the whole IVF treatment with egg donation service. In Ukraine, no law specifically mentions the upper age limit of the prospective parent. Therefore, every clinic has the authority to decide the age limit and it is variable from clinic to clinic. Gender selection is only permissible in case of medical reasons, but not for family balancing. The maximum age of a donor is 35 years and egg donation is anonymous.
