As an egg donor, you will be playing an integral part of the intended parents’ life journey towards having a family they have always dreamed of.
There are a variety of reasons intended parents require egg donors. For example, many LGBTQ+ couples are unable to provide their eggs. Other couples capable of providing an egg may be hesitant to do so out of concern that they might pass on unfavorable traits to their baby. These reasons are typically private, and you may not always be privy to the narrative behind a person’s decision to utilize an Egg Donor. Regardless of the reason, when you donate your eggs, you assist a family in fulfilling their desire to have a child.
Egg donation plays an integral role in helping intended parents build their families, which is why all OIF egg donors are compensated for their generous donations. OIF’s compensation varies based on different factors such as the number of eggs given, physical characteristics, educational background, and previous donation experience (if any). On top of base compensation, donors may also receive reimbursements for certain expenses related to the donation process. These expenses might include travel costs, medical and psychological evaluations, legal expenses, egg donor insurance, medications, and any other expenses directly related to the donation.
Egg donors receive their entire compensation on the date of the egg retrieval. The egg donation compensation will be distributed in the form of a direct deposit. The egg donor’s case manager will handle the payment and any reimbursements the egg donor may have.
Options in Family follows the rules and regulations set by ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) which states that an egg donor can donate their eggs up to six times. This recommendation is based on the concern over the risk of undergoing more than six ovarian stimulations.
Yes! Egg donors can still donate their eggs if they are on birth control. However, depending on the type of birth control they’re taking, it may delay their eligibility, or the physician might switch them to birth control pills for the actual cycle.
It depends on the type of IUD you have. Most IUDs do not need to be removed. Once the time comes for an egg donor to be matched, this information can be confirmed with the IVF clinic.
Once an egg donor is matched with intended parents, it takes about three months to complete the remainder of the process. During this time, the egg donor will go through medical screening, psychological assessment, legal contract formalities, and the IVF cycle, which involves the egg retrieval procedure.
Any information provided on the egg donor application will be available for the intended parents to view apart from any personal information including the egg donor’s full name, address, workplace, etc. All egg donations done through OIF are anonymous.
A fresh egg donor cycle is when the egg donor begins the egg retrieval process only after they are matched with the intended parent(s). The eggs are immediately used in an IVF procedure to create embryos for the intended parent. This contrasts with a frozen donor cycle, where the eggs are collected and cryopreserved for later use.
Egg donation is generally considered safe, and most donors do not experience any complications. However, in rare cases, an egg donor can develop Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). The IVF clinic where the egg donor is being seen will closely monitor egg donors for any possible symptoms.
Most egg donors are placed on birth control pills prior to starting any medications. Once the IVF cycle starts, an egg donor can expect to take medications such as Gonal-F or Follistim, Menopur, and Ganirelix or Cetrotide. The egg donor will administer these medications themselves, and their clinical coordinator will guide them on how to use the medications.
An egg retrieval is a brief surgical procedure where a physician collects all the eggs from the ovarian follicles. The procedure typically lasts about 15-30 minutes, and the egg donor will be under monitored anesthesia. Similar to transvaginal ultrasounds conducted during the cycle, egg retrieval is also performed transvaginally.
