Donors
Become a Donor
Click below buttons to review. Click on Register Now to fill the Donor application.
Do I pass the basic requirements to be an Egg Donor?
Prior to filling out your online application/profile, please make sure you meet the following criteria. These requirements are the global standard. They are put in place, to protect you, the Intended Parent(s), and any up-and-coming baby(ies):
- I am aged 21 to 30yrs.
- I am in excellent health.
- My Body Mass Index (BMI) is between 18-27?
- I am a Non-smoker, non-drug user and am not alcohol dependent
- I have no Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
- I have no family history of genetic disorders.
- I have no significant family history of Cancer (significant meaning multiple immediate family members).
- I am not undergoing treatment for depression or anxiety.
- I have a high school diploma.
- I am flexibility in my daily schedule, for 6-8 weeks, to attend all appointments.
- I have not had the Depo Provera shot for at least 8 months. And I, do not currently have Norplant or hormonal IUD.
- I have not obtained any tattoos, body piercing, or blood transfusions any time within the past 12 months.
- I am willing to go through medical and psychological screening.
- I am willing to consent to drug and nicotine testing.
- I am willing to self-administer daily injections or have someone who can administer for me.
- I am willing to maintain and keep my application/profile up to date.
- I am dependable, reliable, and responsible.
Step 1: Apply Online
Register and apply by simply hitting the Register button. You’re AWESOME! We truly appreciate your commitment and willingness to helping fulfil the dream of parenthood.
Step 2: Should you be eligible, complete your profile
Once you submit your completed online profile, our staff will review your profile for program suitability.
Step 3: Watch a welcome video and schedule an online video call with us
Watch an informative welcome video which explains all you need to know in-depth. Once you have watched the video, you will schedule an online video call with one of our staff to discuss your profile further and to answer any questions you may have. We want you to feel totally comfortable and fully informed. We look very forward to meeting you.
Step 4: Maintain and keep your profile up to date
CONGRATULATIONS! You are now an Eggspecting, Inc Egg Donor.
Step 5: Your profile is under review by Intended Parents for selection
Once you are accepted into our database, you are viewable to Intended Parent(s) via password log in only. No identifying information will be visible. Although Eggspecting, Inc cannot guarantee that a donor will ever be selected, the duration of the matching process is usually a few days to a few months. The matching process depends on who our Intended Parent(s) are, their chosen IVF clinic & location and what they are looking for in their donor at that time.
Step 6: Once selected and all agreed upon by you, a donation cycle starts
Each cycle is unique. Prior to finalizing a Donor/Parent(s) match, we will always clarify the cycle details & planning, compensation, and terms & conditions. Once you have agreed and all parties are happy, we will begin the cycle process. How exciting!
Step 7: Medical and Psychological Screening
Our Egg Donor screening process is of the highest standard. You will need to complete some Drs appointments and Lab visits before you can begin treatment. These tests are necessary for your own safety, and so that we can confirm you are eligible to be an Egg Donor and a good match with the particular cycle Intended Parent(s). You will benefit immensely from some of the testing as you will gain invaluable insight into your genetic, physical, and reproductive health. This information could impact you to make the right decisions for your own future. The screening process which will include, but are not limited to, fertility & hormone testing, comprehensive genetics panel, all infectious diseases, ovarian ultrasound & physical, communicable diseases, full overall health with drug panel and a psychological evaluation. Donor screening is required of all donors and is paid for by the Intended Parent(s) of the cycle. Once all screening is completed, and you have received clearance that you are eligible for the cycle, you will move onto the Legal phase. You will receive two agreements per cycle, one between yourself & our Agency, this one requires you to simply review, you are welcome to ask us for any clarifications, once understood and happy, you can sign and return. You will receive a 2nd agreement between Donor & Intended Parent(s), when you are ready, you will be required to schedule an online consultation with our appointed Attorney to review/revise the first draft of this agreement. This is also your chance to ask your Attorney for any clarifications. Once this agreement has been finalized you will sign online with your Attorney. You will now receive Legal clearance and will be able to move onto the next phase which is to start the cycle and treatment. Your attorney will be paid for by the Intended Parent(s).
Step 8: Once all screening is passed, it’s time to sync and prepare you for your donation cycle
The screening, syncing and preparation for a cycle can take up to 6 to 8 weeks, this is from start of screening until day 1 of cycle, the day you start treatment. You will be instructed to take birth control pills for anywhere between 2 to 6 weeks leading up to the cycle start. This will suppress your natural menstrual cycle and will help with synchronizing you with the Intended Parent(s) or Gestation Carrier’s. On day 1 of the cycle, you will be examined by the cycle Dr, as per their instruction, you will begin to take daily hormone stimulation injections for approximately 11 to 14 days. During this time ultrasound examinations and blood tests are used to evaluate your response to the treatment. Once your happy follicles all mature, you will receive a trigger injection. +/- 36 hours after this injection, you will undergo the egg retrieval procedure under a mild twilight sedation. Post retrieval care is super important too, we are here to guide and support you every step of the way. Our Egg Donors mean the world to us, and we only ever want what is best for you, always.
You have made a difference! You truly are a special person for giving this gift of hope and dreams come true!
Each cycle is unique. Each Egg Donor is unique. There are a many different factors that determine a Donors compensation. These factors include, but are not limited to, country Donor resides in, country of retrieval currency, laws and regulations, prior Donor experience & donation history, Donor exclusivity. In some cases where an Egg Donor, to give you some examples has, rare unique characteristics, education levels & qualifications, or outstanding achievements, compensations can be higher.
Typically, our USA based Egg Donor compensations start from $5000 USD up to $10 000 USD, in some cases $11 000+ USD, per completed retrieval. Our South Africa based Egg Donor compensations start from $3000 USD to $5000 USD, in some cases $6000+ USD, per completed retrieval. Compensation increases by $500 per cycle completed through Eggspecting, Inc.
Compensation is paid in stages. You will receive $1000 USD of the agreed upon amount once you confirm you have started treatment, meaning you have started medication and completed your 1st hormone injection. The remainder of your compensation will be paid post retrieval, within 5 business days regardless of the quantity or quality of the eggs retrieved.
As an Egg Donor your Intended Parent(s) of each cycle are responsible for the expenses incurred as a result of the egg donation, in addition to your donor compensation.
These expenses including the following:
- All screening expenses
- All medical expenses
- Birth Control Pill
- Attorney fee
- Complications Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Travel visa if required
- Roundtrip Airfare (for yourself and for your companion should it be a travel companion/individual cycle)
- Hotel room (to be shared with a 2nd Egg Donor should it be a group cycle and to be shared with travel companion should it be a companion/individual cycle)
- Ground Transportation to all in cycle clinic appointments (generally provided in UBER vouchers)
- Generous per diem meal allowance (accommodation generally includes breakfast, if not included it will be provided for in your meal allowance)
- Excessive mileage for screening appointments leading up to cycle or for Airport/Station round trip.
- Pre-Natal Vitamins
An Egg Donor is responsible for making her own travel arrangements and for covering travel expenses to and from any screening appointments and, should the cycle not be in your home state, to and from the airport/station. Fuel will be reimbursed for any excessive milage over and above 26mi’s/42km’s one way, we will require a receipt thereof for reimbursement.
Don’t worry, we know it is a lot of information, all the necessary information will be explained to you in-depth by our staff. It is all also outlined in your cycle agreements. We are here to guide you through this process, every step of the way.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
An egg donor donates a few of her eggs, to a couple or single parent, who are unable to conceive a child(ren) naturally. Once the eggs are retrieved, they are fertilised with the Intended Parent(s) sperm for embryo creation. Embryo(s) are then transferred into the recipient Mother or Surrogate’s uterus.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
What are some of the benefits of becoming an egg donor? - Earning extra income while still going to school or work. - All-expenses paid trips for yourself and a companion if asked (and willing) to travel out of state or internationally. - Knowing you’ve helped a fellow human being achieve their dreams of having a baby
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As an Egg Donor your Intended Parent(s) of each cycle are responsible for the expenses incurred as a result of the egg donation, in addition to your donor compensation.
These expenses include the following:
- All screening expenses
- All medical expenses
- Birth Control Pill
- Attorney fee
- Complications Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Roundtrip Airfare (for yourself and for your companion should it be a travel companion/individual cycle)
- Hotel room (to be shared with a 2nd Egg Donor should it be a group cycle and to be shared with travel companion should it be a companion/individual cycle)
- Ground Transportation to all in cycle clinic appointments (generally provided in UBER vouchers)
-Generous per diem meal allowance (accommodation generally includes breakfast, if not included it will be provided for in your meal allowance)
- Excessive mileage for screening appointments leading up to cycle or for Airport/Station round trip.
- Pre-Natal Vitamins
An Egg Donor is responsible for making her own travel arrangements and for covering travel expenses to and from any screening appointments and, should the cycle not be in your home state, to and from the airport/station. Fuel will be reimbursed for any excessive milage over and above 26mi’s/42km’s one way, we will require a receipt thereof for reimbursement.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Egg donation is a very safe process if you follow clear instructions from your cycle coordinator(s) and Dr(s). The ASRM (American Society of Reproductive Medicine) has found that there is no reason to believe that egg donation causes long-term negative health effects. However, donating your eggs is a big commitment, both physically and mentally. After six rounds of fertility medication and egg retrieval procedures, your body deserves a rest.
Limiting the number of related donor-conceived babies
Depending on how many viable embryos result from an egg donation cycle, a family could end up having several children using the same Donors eggs. When you multiply that by several families, the number of babies who share the same Donors DNA can quickly rise. The reason for limiting the number to 6 donations helps minimize the chances that these children might bump into each other in the future.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Birth control pills or hormonal patches - Using birth control pills or other contraceptives like the Nuvo Ring or hormonal patches will not prevent you from becoming an egg donor. These are temporary methods of birth control that are easily discontinued to begin the egg donation process.
Depo-Provera - If you have been using the Depo-Provera shot, you will need to refrain from any shots for at least 8 months prior to applying. We cannot accept egg donors who are currently on the Depo-Provera shot. For more information on removal or stopping of any contraceptive, please see FAQ below, Can’t I just remove my hormonal releasing IUD?
Norplant, Implanon or Nexplanon - If you currently have a hormonal implant such as Norplant, Implanon, or Nexplanon, you’ll need to be willing to remove the implant in order to be accepted into our egg donation program.
Intrauterine Device (IUD) - As for becoming an egg donor with an IUD, it all comes down to whether your IUD is hormonal or non-hormonal.
Hormonal IUDs - Brands such as Mirena are called hormonal IUDs. They use slow-release hormone therapy to prevent pregnancy by thickening the mucus in the cervix, which reduces the chance of sperm fertilizing an egg. IUDs also suppress menstruation by thinning the lining of the uterus. For more information, please see FAQ below, Can I donate if I have a hormonal IUD?
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Thus, keeping your hormonal IUD in carries a slight risk of decreasing your chances of being selected but this is not certain. If you have an IUD that does not release hormones such as Paragard, you may donate eggs without having it removed.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
The choice to remove your hormonal IUD prior to selection, is a very personal decision that must be made at your own discretion and risk. If you are considering having your hormonal IUD removed there are three factors to take into serious consideration.
First, you could have your hormonal IUD removed and not be chosen for an egg donation cycle.
Secondly, while some insurance plans cover the removal of your hormonal IUD, some do not. The cost to remove your hormonal IUD is at your own expense (however, all other egg donation related expenses are covered by the Intended Parent(s)).
Thirdly, you could have your hormonal IUD removed, be chosen for an egg donation cycle, and not pass your screening due to possibilities which could not have been previously anticipated without medical testing. Such possibilities may include unfavorable hormone levels, discovery of an STD, low antral follicle count, indication of substance abuse, presence of an FDA Risk Factor, etc...
If after taking these possibilities into consideration you are still desirous to have your hormonal IUD removed before being selected we suggest you first speak to a representative at Eggspecting, Inc to ensure you meet the preliminary eligibility requirements. And as always, discussion with your OBGYN or health care professional is highly advised.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Each cycle is unique. Each Egg Donor is unique. There are a many different factors that determine a Donors compensation. These factors include, but are not limited to, country Donor resides in, country of retrieval currency, laws and regulations, prior Donor experience & donation history, Donor exclusivity. In some cases where an Egg Donor, to give you some examples has, rare unique characteristics, education levels & qualifications, or outstanding achievements, compensations can be higher.
Typically, our USA based Egg Donor compensations start from $5000 USD up to $10 000 USD, in some cases $11 000+ USD, per completed retrieval. Our South Africa based Egg Donor compensations start from $3000 USD to $5000 USD, in some cases $6000+ USD, per completed retrieval. Compensation increases by $500 per cycle completed through Eggspecting, Inc.
Compensation is paid in stages. You will receive $1000 USD of the agreed upon amount once you confirm you have started treatment, meaning you have started medication and completed your 1st hormone injection. The remainder of your compensation will be paid post retrieval, within 5 business days regardless of the quantity or quality of the eggs retrieved.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
To ensure that you have sufficient eggs, for your own fertility and ample to donate a few, certain medical checks will be done during the screening process. Donating your eggs has no known impact on your fertility, in fact these medical checks will empower you with information about your own fertility status.
There are however some potential risks involved with Egg Donation. There is no need for you to be worried, we will explain this to you in-depth. It is also explained in FAQs: Am I restricted in any way during the donation process? And What are the potential risks involved? Please see for more information.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Typical side effects include:
- redness, swelling, or bruising on the lower abdominal area from the hormone stimulation injections
- feeling of pressure or bloating
- headache & tiredness
- breast tenderness
- irritability or moodiness
All symptoms experienced will go away with the next menstrual period post retrieval. The egg retrieval procedure is done under mild twilight sedation so you will not experience pain during the procedure. Post retrieval procedure, you might feel tired from the sedation and may experience some spotting and/or cramping, this is all normal, and usually goes away in +/-24hrs to a few days.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Although Eggspecting, Inc cannot guarantee that a donor will ever be selected, the duration of the matching process is usually a few days to a few months.
The screening, syncing and preparation for a cycle can take up to 6 to 8 weeks, this is from start of screening until day 1 of cycle, the day you start treatment.
The screening, syncing and preparation for a cycle can take up to 6 to 8 weeks, this is from start of screening until day 1 of cycle, the day you start treatment.
- In-State cycles, this is when the Donor resides in the same State, or in close proximity, to where the Intended Parent(s) chosen fertility clinic is located and therefore a Donor will not be required to travel out of her home state for the retrieval procedure. If a Donor resides more than a 3 hour drive from the Intended Parent(s) chosen fertility clinic, this may be considered an Out of State cycle.
- Out of State cycles, this is when the donor resides in a State other than the State in which the Intended Parent(s) chosen fertility clinic is located, which requires the Donor to travel for approximately 5-8 days to complete the donation cycle.
- Fertility clinics vary greatly with regards to their donor protocols. Many clinics allow for an Out of State Donor to be medically and psychologically screened as well as initially monitored at a clinic local to the Donor. In this case, Eggspecting, Inc will coordinate all the necessary arrangements with the selected fertility clinic local to the donor.
- Some fertility clinics require that the Donor travel to the primary/Intended Parent(s) fertility clinic for one day to complete all the medical and psychological screening, which usually requires the Donor to stay overnight in a hotel in that location. Most fertility clinics require that the Donor travel to the primary/Intended Parent(s) fertility clinic as she approaches her retrieval time, this is so that the last +/-week of in-cycle monitoring is carried out by the primary/Intended Parent(s) clinic. In addition to coordinating all the arrangements with the local/secondary screening/monitoring clinic, Eggspecting, Inc will coordinate all travel arrangements necessary for an out-of-state cycle.
- International cycles, this is when the Intended Parent(s) chosen/primary fertility clinic/Doctor is in another country. With an International cycle the Donor will have all her screening done locally where she resides. She will travel internationally for the cycle treatment which is injections, in-cycle monitoring, and retrieval procedure. This program is optional for all donors and requires a 19 day stay in retrieval country, including travel days.
- Any travel or visas required for any of the above-mentioned cycle types is not for the expense of the Egg Donor and will all be covered by the Intended Parent(s) of the cycle.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Here’s why:
- You could contract an infectious disease from unprotected intercourse. This could be passed on to the eggs. Consider that whoever is carrying the baby as well as the baby(ies) could contract the disease as well.
- Multiple pregnancy – You are extra fertile during the treatment and while on hormone stimulation. The chances of pregnancy are very high. Even if you are careful, you should consider that the risks are multiplied, in other words, should you fall pregnant, it could potentially be a multiple pregnancy, meaning twins or even triplets.
- Ovarian torsion – This can be very dangerous. Although ovarian torsion during a donation is extremely rare, you have an increased risk of ovarian torsion while on hormone stimulation. It is best and safest to abstain from start of treatment (injections) until after post retrieval period where your hormone levels are once again stable. When your body naturally has the post retrieval period, your ovaries are shrinking back to normal size, it is your body’s way of resetting back to normal and is a clear sign that you are no longer at risk.
You are required to abstain from any strenuous physical activities such as exercising, running, cycling, jumping until after your post retrieval period again this is to avoid ovarian torsion and or/ Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) (see FAQ: What are the possible risks involved for more information)
You are required to abstain from alcohol and from taking any medications unless instructed by or cleared by the cycle coordinators, clinic or Doctor. Some medications can affect the quality of the eggs and can potentially cause birth defects.
You might be asking yourself, is Egg Donation worth it? The answer is, absolutely yes, yes and yes again! A cycle treatment (start of hormone stimulation to post retrieval period – about 1 month) is a very short period of time where you will have to abstain from the above mentioned. The reward of being an Egg Donor is indescribable and totally worth it! You’ll be helping others achieve their dream of having a family.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
Blood tests & injection side effects/risks: The blood tests and injections are usually handled very well by all Egg Donors. However, they can be a little uncomfortable and some may experience slight pain, redness, or minor bruising.
Hormone stimulation & retrieval medication side effects/risks: The good news is that these medications are just larger doses of hormones that your body already produces naturally. These larger doses of hormones encourage your ovaries to mature more eggs which are usually absorbed by the body during a period. However, because of the larger amounts than usual you may notice some mild side effects which often very similar to the symptoms of PMS. Everyone reacts differently, some Egg Donors feel very little to no discomfort during the donation cycle. Others have varying symptoms that typically go away after the egg retrieval.
Typical side effects include:
- redness, swelling, or bruising on the lower abdominal area from the hormone stimulation injections
- feeling of pressure or bloating
- headache & tiredness
- breast tenderness
- irritability or moodiness
All symptoms experienced will go away with the next menstrual period post retrieval. The egg retrieval procedure is done under mild twilight sedation so you will not experience pain during the procedure. Post retrieval procedure, you might feel tired from the sedation and may experience some spotting and/or cramping, this is all normal, and usually goes away with +/-24hrs to a few days. In extremely rare cases, an allergic reaction to the medication is possible.
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS): This is the biggest side effect/risk involved with Egg Donation. OHSS is a rare side effect (less than a 5% chance of OHSS happening in any given donation cycle) that usually occurs after the retrieval procedure. OHSS happens when an Egg Donor’s ovaries over-react to the hormone stimulation medication, it is a condition that causes enlarged ovaries and fluid build-up in the abdominal cavity. OHSS can cause symptoms like bloating, abdominal pain, and nausea. The screening tests you go through before beginning a cycle along with very careful monitoring by medical professionals, as well as with Drs careful dosing will all help lower the likelihood of developing OHSS. Most cases of OHSS are mild and will go away by themselves, but in extremely rare cases this condition can become more severe. Even if an Egg Donor experiences severe OHSS, it should not affect her future fertility in any way. The severe form, which occurs in about 1% of donor cycles, may require hospitalization for monitoring. While OHSS can be serious, it usually lasts no more than one week. Treatment depends on the severity of the condition.
Your risk factors will be lowered by:
1. A thorough screening process, this is important for your own health, not just to ensure that you can produce high quality eggs. The screening tests will allow us to catch any potential problems before you start taking medication to stimulate your ovaries
2. During the cycle the fertility clinic and Dr will carefully monitor you with blood tests and ovarian scans, about every other day while in cycle to check that your hormone levels are all where they should be and that your ovaries are healthy and functioning normally.
3. There are also certain precautions you will be required to take once you have started hormone stimulation medication, these include refraining from exercise, drinking alcohol or having sexual intercourse. (Also see FAQ: Am I restricted in any way during the donation process? For more information)
Egg retrieval complications: Once you are ready for retrieval, you will do a “trigger shot” which ends the ovarian stimulation part of the process. The trigger shot helps the ovaries release the matured eggs as part of ovulation. The retrieval procedure will take place as close to, but +/-36hrs from the time you administered your trigger shot. The egg retrieval process is a short procedure which lasts about 30 minutes, and is very safe. You will receive a light sedation so that you won’t feel any pain and probably won’t remember the procedure at all. Afterwards, you’ll hang out in the recovery room where you will be monitored until you feel fully awake and are cleared to leave the clinic, this varies for everyone, but usually is about 1 to 2hrs. Very rarely, patients may have an adverse reaction to the anaesthetic. Infection as a result of egg retrieval is extremely rare. The Dr might want to evaluate you before you leave the clinic on retrieval day. If the Dr requires a post retrieval scan, it is done 48hrs post the retrieval procedure.
Eggspecting, Inc provides Donor Complications insurance on every single cycle that covers our Egg Donors dually in the retrieval country as well as back in their home country for up to 3 months post retrieval.
The most important thing is to be fully informed while you’re making your decision. We are 110% committed to giving you all the information you need to choose whether egg donation is right for you.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
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All prospective egg donors must undergo a thorough screening, including a psychological assessment with a qualified mental health professional. This entails undergoing an evaluation of your mental stability and psychosocial health, including your family’s mental health history.
You’ll also be asked about stressors in your life and any difficult or traumatic experiences, your interpersonal relationships, sexual history, psychiatric and personality disorders, and any instances of substance abuse. All of these things can affect your coping skills and motivation to donate.
Some mental health disorders, like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, are genetic, so there is a risk of passing them on through your eggs.
In addition, antidepressant medication can affect both your fertility and the impact of fertility drugs. If you’re actively taking antidepressant medication, this would disqualify you from donating your eggs.
If you’re not sure whether you qualify, get in touch! We’re happy to let you know whether you are a good candidate to become an egg donor.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
PCOS affects one in five women, so it’s not rare. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most common causes of infertility. While some women with PCOS may have no problems conceiving, it may cause some women to develop fewer follicles on their ovaries, hindering their chances of producing an egg. Severe PCOS may also cause problems with ovulation, so it’s important to consult with your gynaecologist before applying to be an egg donor.
Good news! Studies have shown that egg donations from women with PCOS had no difference in the number of eggs retrieved, nor were fertilization and implantation rates for the recipient affected. Research also shows women with PCOS require significantly less gonadotropin than egg donors without PCOS, so it may even work in your favor!
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HIV-I and HIV-II, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Chlamydia & Gonorrhea
Testing positive for any of these STDs would disqualify you from becoming an egg donor. However, if you’ve had Chlamydia or Gonorrhea more than a year ago, you may still qualify to become an egg donor.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.
There are different types of cycles, they are anonymous, semi open/known, open/known. You decide what you would prefer, and all is outlined prior to a cycle verbally and in your legal agreements.
As always, we are here to answer any questions or concerns you might have at any point in your decision-making process. If you’re wondering about something we haven’t mentioned here, please don’t hesitate to speak with us.