FRESH VS FROZEN DONOR EGGS: WHICH IS BETTER FOR IVF? (SUNLEAF WOMEN’S CARE HOSPITAL) The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) featured a new expert roundtable on 11 October 2026, discussing fresh versus frozen donor oocytes and the impact of laboratory outcomes, egg-batch size, cost, access, and patient goals. 1. FRESH DONOR OOCYTES: POTENTIAL ADVANTAGES - May provide access to a larger number of oocytes from one donor, potentially increasing the number of embryos available for patients planning more than one child. - Requires donor–recipient coordination and may involve longer waiting times or more complex logistics. 2. FROZEN DONOR OOCYTES: PRACTICAL ADVANTAGES - Can improve access and reduce the need to synchronize donor and recipient cycles. - Contemporary evidence discussed by ASRM shows reassuring outcomes, with live-birth results broadly comparable in available datasets; outcomes still depend on the egg cohort, laboratory performance, and clinical context. KEY TAKE-HOME FRESH IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER. FROZEN IS NOT ALWAYS EQUIVALENT IN EVERY SETTING. Choose based on expected live-birth outcomes, number of oocytes available, laboratory performance, cost transparency, and the patient’s family-building goals—not simply whether the eggs are fresh or frozen. Clinical perspective: Discuss the expected number of mature oocytes, the clinic’s own outcome data, and whether the available cohort fits the patient’s goals before deciding. Source: ASRM, Fertility and Sterility On Air — Roundtable: Fresh vs Frozen Donor Oocytes, published 11 October 2026. Read the ASRM discussion. HASHTAGS #SUNLEAFHOSPITAL #SUNLEAFWOMENSCARE #IVF #DONOREGGS #FRESHDONOREEGGS #FROZENDONOREEGGS #FERTILITYTREATMENT #EMBRYOLOGY #ASSISTEDREPRODUCTION #INFERTILITYSPECIALIST #EVIDENCEBASEDMEDICINE #SURAT #VARACHHA #MOTAVARACHHA #NANAVARACHHA #SARTHANA #VESU #KAMREJ #DRMUKESHDOBARIYA #DRKRISHNAJIYANI