Donor eggs vs own eggs — by age

The single most important chart in IVF after 40: own-egg success collapses with age, while donor eggs stay ~48% at any age (ESHRE 2019).

Own-egg live birth % by age

Own-egg live birth % per transfer, by age

Under 35€48

35–37€41

38–40€32

41–42€18

43–44€8

45+€4

Donor eggs ≈ 48% at every age. So at 35 own eggs (~41%) are close; by 43 (~8%) donor eggs are ~6× more likely per transfer — and usually cheaper per baby.

What it means for cost per baby

At 43, ~8% success means ~4 cycles for a baby; donor eggs at ~48% mean ~2. Even at a higher per-cycle price, donor eggs win on cost per baby for most women over 40.

SART/CDC 2019, HFEA 2022, ESHRE/EIM 2019.

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Donor eggs vs own eggs — by age

Own-egg live birth % by age

What it means for cost per baby

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