FAQ

The procedure starts with the synchronization of the menstrual cycles of the woman and the donor by means of hormonal drugs. Both partners then receive ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, and fertilization. Embryos of both groups of eggs are cultured and transferred to the uterus of the woman.

Rates of success are affected by many factors like woman’s age, ovarian reserve, and quality of embryos from both the woman’s eggs and those of the donor. Tandem Cycles success rates are at par with the success rates of traditional IVF or Egg Donation cycles.

The dynamics of Tandem Cycles may be very complex with regard to emotionally, among other things that refer to the struggle to get pregnant with own eggs as opposed to the need for donor eggs. Counseling and support services provide assistance in dealing with these emotional dimensions.