Become an egg donor
Before applying to the program, we need to know if you meet the requirements to become an egg donor. Please, answer the following questions.
OVERVIEW
Fertility is an incredible gift not all people have. There are thousands of individuals and couples whose only chance of having a baby is through egg donation.
Fortunately, there are loving women who are willing to assist those who cannot achieve pregnancy otherwise. Choosing to donate your eggs to someone who needs them is a selfless act that gives hope to those unable to conceive naturally.
Egg donation is a gift of tremendous magnitude, creating a life that could not have otherwise been created, for those who are unable to conceive.
Egg donation is an incredibly generous act and one that we are always extremely honored to be a part of at IBP Consultants.
What is egg donation?
Egg Donation is a fertility treatment where a young, fertile woman (donor) gives some of her eggs to another woman (recipient), who is otherwise unable to get pregnant.
Egg donation is used for women who wish to have a child but cannot get pregnant with her own eggs. This may be because she was born without ovaries, is in menopause, did not respond adequately to hormonal stimulation of her ovaries in the past, has had poor egg or embryo quality with previous IVF attempts, or a variety of other factors. Women may also choose to use a donor if they have a genetic disease that they do not want to pass on to their children.
Egg donation is also a way for gay men to build a family. The donated eggs are fertilized with sperm and grown through the blastocyst stage to become an embryo. The embryo, either fresh or frozen, is then implanted into the recipient’s uterus to achieve pregnancy.
What are the requirements to be an Egg Donor?
- Between the ages of 21-29 years old
- Have both ovaries and regular menstrual periods
- Free of genetic disorder diagnosis
- General clean bill of health
- Able to obtain up to date family history and health status
- Non-smoker/No drug use
- Some education beyond high school or success in chosen career path
Our online application will determine if you meet the initial requirements to be an egg donor. If you do, then you will be asked to schedule a video consultation with one of our consultants to go over the donation process, expectations, and next steps.
Egg donation process
1. Admission
You will complete an egg donor application. Once you are admitted, you will have a video consultation with a specialist and start creating your profile.
2. Fertility and Genetic testing
You will complete a fertility blood test and also submit a saliva sample for genetic testing.
3. Egg donor selection
Your profile will be published in our private database, where Intended Parents can select you as their donor.
4. Psychological and Medical Screenings
Once you are selected, you will complete a psychological evaluation and a blood work to test for specific diseases.
5. Legal consultation
Consultation with an attorney to discuss the terms of the donation contract. Legal agreement between donor and the intended parents.
6. Medical protocol and egg retrieval
The fertility clinic will provide a calendar with appointments, medication and estimated retrieval date. You’ll follow the treatment according to the doctor's instructions for roughly 2 weeks. Egg retrieval takes between 15-20 minutes. Rest for 24-48 hours.
7. Compensation
Once retrieval is completed, you will be compensated for your time and effort. Legal fees, travel and medical expenses are also covered.
Compensation
Donating your eggs is priceless. Egg donation is an altruistic act that allows donors to participate in the rewarding miracle of creating life. We greatly appreciate the time and dedication donors invest in their donation cycles, and we believe they should be rewarded for that commitment. The compensation for such a wonderful gift should be both generous and timely.
The amount of egg donor compensation paid varies on a case-by-case basis. Those egg donors who have previously cycled or who have exceptional qualities may be paid more egg donor compensation.
Egg donor’s compensation is paid after the completion of the egg retrieval procedure regardless of the number of eggs that are retrieved. The purpose of the compensation is to reward you for your time, effort, and dedication to making the intended parents’ dream come true.
All egg donor expenses are paid, including:
- Medical and Psychological Expenses
- Travel Expenses (flights or ground travel, hotel, meals)
- Attorney Fees
- Egg Donor Insurance
FAQs
Non-hormonal IUD, like Paragard, don’t need to be removed in order to become an egg donor. Hormonal IUD, like Mirena, will need to be removed before proceeding with the egg donation process.
The egg donation process takes between 11 to 15 days from treatment start to retrieval . The egg retrieval itself takes 15-20 minutes. However, the egg donor selection and screening process will vary in length from donor to donor.
For many potential egg donors, understanding the medical process and risks is one of the most important factors in choosing to become a donor. We’ll spend a nice amount of time reviewing this during your video consultation.
The short answer is maybe. That will depend on the clinic intended parents are working with and how far away that is from your home. If you have to travel to complete you donation process, your travel expenses will be 100% covered.
There are many types of people who use Donor Eggs to conceive. Some common situations which may require the use of donor eggs are: (1) Older women with age related fertility decline (2) Younger women with early ovarian failure or ovarian insufficiency (3) Same sex male couples or single males (4) Certain rare genetic conditions may require donor eggs
The most unpredictable aspect of egg donation is the time it takes to be selected by intended parents. Every intended parent is looking for a unique set of characteristics in their egg donor, and it may take time for them to find the right one. This phase could take days, weeks or even months, but your donor specialist will be with you during this time. We know your time is important to you which is why we only admit egg donors who have a strong likelihood of being selected. When you’re selected by intended parents, just know that they have spent all that time looking for the perfect donor, which happens to be you!
Are you interested to be an egg donor?
Before applying to the program, we need to know if you meet the requirements to become an egg donor. Please, answer the following questions.