Donor Anonymity - Choosing your Donor for Egg Donation

When embarking on the egg donation journey, prospective parents often face a crucial decision: whether to pursue anonymous or nonanonymous ID egg donation. For countless couples and individuals yearning to build a family, fertility treatment with donor eggs has emerged as a beacon of hope, offering a path to parenthood when their own reproductive capabilities are limited. 


At Ovoria Egg Donor Bank, we recognize the importance of providing comprehensive information to empower you to make informed choices. This article delves into the world of anonymous and nonanonymous ID egg donation, exploring their unique characteristics, benefits, and considerations to help you navigate this decision with confidence.

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Anonymous Egg Donors

Anonymous egg donation involves a process where the donor's personal information remains confidential and is not disclosed to the recipient. This means that the donor's name, contact details, and any identifying information are kept strictly private, ensuring the donor's anonymity.


Benefits of Anonymous Egg Donation

  • Privacy Protection: Anonymous egg donation provides utmost privacy for both the donor and the recipient. The donor maintains control over their personal information, while the recipient can focus on building their family without the added layer of potential contact with the donor.
  • Easier Matching Process: The anonymity aspect simplifies the egg donor matching process, allowing the clinic to focus on selecting donors based on medical and personal characteristics without the complexities of potential contact.
  • Suitable for Some Recipients: Some recipients may prefer the privacy of anonymous egg donation, particularly those who wish to minimise the potential for emotional or psychological implications associated with knowing their child's biological parent.


Nonanonymous Egg Donors

Nonanonymous ID egg donation involves a process where the donor's personal information is not disclosed at the time of donation but is made available to the donor-conceived child once they reach the age of 18. This means that the donor retains their anonymity until the child is mature enough to make their own decision about contacting them.


Benefits of Nonanonymous ID Egg Donation

  • Open Communication: Nonanonymous ID egg donation fosters an environment of open communication between the donor and the child. The child has the opportunity to learn about their biological heritage and potentially establish a relationship with their donor once they are adults.
  • Promotes Self-Understanding: Understanding one's biological lineage can be a profound aspect of personal identity. Nonanonymous ID egg donation allows the child to gain a deeper understanding of their heritage and potentially connect with a part of themselves that would otherwise remain unknown.
  • Empowering Choice: By providing children who are born as a result of donor conception with the option to contact the donor, nonanonymous ID egg donation empowers them to make an informed decision about exploring their biological origins.
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How Can Donor-Conceived Individuals Get Information About the Donor?

At Ovoria's egg donor bank, you'll find donor profiles that include  personal information and photographs in our catalogue . These donors, having consented to the disclosure of their identifying details, openly share their full names, country of residence, city and address, contact phone numbers, and email addresses.


We prioritise transparency in our non-anonymous egg donation program. The donor's identifying information is securely stored and shared only with the relevant regulatory authority and the recipient's clinic. The donor's personal information remains confidential until the offspring reaches the legal age of maturity in their respective country and provides verifiable documentation confirming their biological connection to the donor.


Choosing Between Anonymous and Nonanonymous Donors for Egg Donation

The decision between anonymous and nonanonymous ID egg donation is deeply personal and should be made based on careful consideration of individual values, preferences, and circumstances. For those seeking absolute privacy and minimal emotional connection to the donor, anonymous egg donation may be the preferred choice. On the other hand, those who value open communication and wish to provide their child with the option to learn about their biological heritage may prefer nonanonymous ID egg donation.


Ovoria Egg Donor Bank is committed to providing compassionate support and guidance throughout your egg donation journey. Our team of experts is here to help you navigate the decision-making process and find the right match for your family aspirations. Search for donors in our egg donor database, or contact us if you have any questions. We are here to help you at every step of the way.

Countries with Anonymous Egg Donation:

  • Spain
  • Greece
  • Southern Cyprus
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Poland
  • Estonia
  • Argentina
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Mexico
  • Panama
  • Colombia
  • Singapore
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • South Africa

Countries with Non-Anonymous Egg Donation:

  • Austria
  • Denmark
  • Iceland
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom


Frequently Asked Questions 

  • What are the legal regulations surrounding donor anonymity in the UK?

    In the UK, sperm, egg, and embryo donors who donated after April 2005 have the option to be non-anonymous. Donors who choose this option have their information stored securely by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and released to donor-conceived people upon request once they reach the age of 18. Donors who donated before 2005 can also choose to remove their anonymity, allowing donor-conceived adults to identify them.


  • Will all children conceived from egg donation have access to some donor information?

    No, not all children conceived from egg donation will have access to donor information. However, at Ovoria, we offer open ID egg donation, which gives donor-conceived people the opportunity to access information that will help identify their donor once they reach 18.


  • Will you as a donor be able to contact the people conceived from your donation?

    If the child conceived from an open-ID egg donation does not want to contact the donor, that is their choice. Ovoria respects the privacy and autonomy of all donor-conceived people, and we will never share a donor's identifying information without their consent.