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Legislation on egg donation in Russia

Many countries prohibit egg donation. Russia is one of the most liberal European countries when it comes to legislation related to egg donation. Donor anonymity is assured, and donors may be compensated by clinics. This means that AVA-Peter is able to maintain a database of egg donors who are available to offer their services to couples and single women, who can’t have a child.

The rules on egg donation in Russia

Russia is one of the few European countries with no major legal restrictions on donating eggs. It allows anonymous egg donation if the donor is aged 20-35 and is a parent herself (having at least one healthy child of her own). Donation by a recipient's chosen known donor is also allowed, for instance when the donor is a female relative or acquaintance.

There are of course several rules that all Russian fertility clinics such as AVA-Peter must follow. Such as: the personal data of donors and recipients must be stored confidentially, and are subject to medical secrecy. The medical secrecy regulations also mean that identifying information about a patient may not be uncovered to an anonymous donor, or vice-versa. We respect the regulations concerning anonymity. Furthermore, no information about the fact that a baby was conceived via egg donation will be revealed by AVA-Peter to the child. We think this is the best way to protect parents, the donor and the child. It is fully your choice on what you decide to reveal your child.

Surely, the egg recipients do have the right to know some data about the person who donates eggs. This includes a description of donor’s appearance, her nationality and some relevant medical details. To keep the donor’s anonymity, no photo is shown to the patients. Doctors at AVA-Peter are allowed to have photos of donors, and can compare these to the photograph/s of the egg recipient with the purpose of making a good match. We also meet all our donors individually and in person, and give the opportunity for the recipients to meet us personally before making a match.

Under Russian law, married Russian couples who have given informed consent for fertility treatment are registered as parents of a child born as the result of that treatment. This includes children born as a result of egg donation too. In the majority of European countries, the woman who gives birth to a child is considered the legal mother.

Many clinics throughout Europe have very strict age limits for egg recipients. Some clinics may even refuse to treat women aged over 40. At AVA-Peter, we accept egg recipients aged up to 50.

Overcoming the shortage of egg donors

Some countries have attempted to cotrol the shortage of egg donors by using ‘egg sharing’ schemes. This means that the eggs harvested from one woman during IVF treatment are given to several recipients. This woman may be an egg donor, or she may be a patient herself. In the latter case, she has to agree to have some of her eggs collected, usually in return for discounted or free treatment. Her own chances of successful IVF treatment may be decreased as a result of giving away some of her eggs. This is not allowed in Russia as IVF patients are not permitted to be egg donors.

At AVA-Peter, we do not use the practice of ‘egg sharing’ with egg donors either. Each egg donor is individually assigned to one egg recipient, who receives all the eggs collected from that donor. This considerably increases the chances of success.

Interested in egg donation at AVA-Peter?

Please first fill in our questionnaire This will be assessed by one of our experienced doctors, who will then get in touch with you using your preferred contact method.

If you have any questions, an English-speaking receptionist is available to take your call on 007 81 2336 3059 between 07:00-14:00 Central European time (06.00-13.00 UK time). You can also reach us by e-mail at info@clinic.avapeter.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Very kind regards,
Your AVA-Peter team

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