Egg donation is a gift that lasts a lifetime. By becoming an egg donor, you will help individuals or couples create the families they have been longing for. The process requires a few weeks of diligence and attention but minimal discomfort or pain. We encourage you to read through the following sections before initiating an application which is expected to take 15 to 20 minutes. If you would like to learn more or have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Our egg donor coordinator is standing by to answer your questions and ready to assist you to go through the application process.
Why Egg Donation
For some couples, egg donation is the only option to achieving a pregnancy. Several reasons why egg donation would be a woman’s option
- Chemotherapy
- Premature menopause or premature ovarian failure
- Genetic trait issues
- Imagine the recipient is your sister or a friend. As an egg donor, you are generously providing an infertile couple a wonderful gift
Understanding Egg Donation
- Egg donation process can be strictly anonymous
- Your privacy is highly honored. The recipients will not be provided with any identity information of you
- You will neither meet with the recipient, nor be informed of the result of the process
- All screening and treatment is confidential
- Newborn from your donated egg becomes the legal child of the recipient, and you are free from obligation
Egg Donation Cycle
- Matching
- Screening
- Cycle Synchronization
- FDA appointment
- Stimulation Treatment
- Egg Retrieval
More about Egg Retrieval
- An official name of this procedure is Ultrasound-Guided Needle Follicular Aspiration
- You will be placed under sedation and will not become awake during the procedure
- A vaginal ultrasound probe with a special needle alongside the probe will be used to visualize your ovaries
- A probe goes through the vaginal wall and aspirates fluid from follicles located in the ovaries
- You will stay in the recovery room for an hour, and a responsible adult will take you back home
Your Benefits
- All medical cost will be covered and egg donor shall not be responsible for any out of pocket expenses during screening process or actual cycle
- Your participation in the egg donation process will be deemed a wonderful gift to the intended parents. Depending on your background, your compensation is usually in the range of $7,000-$15,000 or higher. Full amount of fund will be remit to you on the day of egg retrieval
Eligibility of Egg Donor
The following are minimum requirement for becoming an egg donor.
- Interest and commitment
- Age between 19 to 31 years old
- Non-smoking is a must
- Normal BMI (Body Mass Index)
- Able to provide medical and genetic history
- Bachelor degree or higher (including degree currently pursuing)
The following are preferred for an egg donor.
- Excellent appearance
- Highly intelligent with proven achievement in academic or work
- Emotionally intelligent
How to Apply
- Your first step is to complete the profile on tab Application, and you will receive an email notification with a unique Profile Submission ID assigned. Please save this profile submission id
- This application will be reviewed by our egg donor recruiting team and medical directors
- Once your application has been accepted, our staff will contact you for further information
- After all needed information has been collected, it will be presented to potential recipients anonymously
- Once a match has been finalized, you will be contacted to start with screening process and egg donation cycle
Follow up
To follow up on your submitted application, please go to Contact Us and submit your follow-up request online. You should indicate yourself to be Registered donor or surrogate candidate, select Egg donor candidate from Candidate category, and then fill Profile submission ID with the one you received in the email notification for your application. Our staff will review and get back to you as soon as possible.