7 Things Potential Egg Donors Should Know About Egg Donation

In the last few years, more and more women have become familiar with the term egg donation. It is because due to the growing number of egg donation agencies and theses egg donors help intended parents to build their family in the field of assisted reproduction. Therefore, a large number of women are finding themselves interested in learning more about the process and how it is beneficial to them. Here is a list of 10 things that will let every potential egg donors know more about egg donation.

Egg donors who usually help intended parents in their surrogacy journey are typically between the ages of 21 and 28. They are willing to donate their eggs to a couple who have not been able to conceive naturally. Most fertility clinics and agencies play an important role in the overall egg donation process.

The ideal number of eggs to be retrieved y most endocrinologists is 15, though the number varies.  During appointments, the specialists need to check their ovaries and their blood test for hormone levels.

During the egg donation process every donor have to complete medical screening to determine factors like genetic diseases, mental illness or any disorder that can fail to meet their needs with the respective intended parent. Similarly donors who are significantly over or under weight are not being accepted to a program.

Ideally the person is from a fertility clinic or an agency and is familiar with reproductive law to review the agreement between the egg donor and the intended parent(s).

More and more donors want to meet with the recipient families. However, it is mandatory for agency to keep the confidentiality of egg donors.

There are no major risks for donors, however, in some cases the common complication of egg donation is ovarian hyperstimulation. The symptoms may remain for some days but overcome with medications. There are other, less common complications that should also be discussed with the assigned fertility doctor prior to moving forward with the egg donation process.

The intended parents who have been struggling with infertility have to ride on a long journey, egg donor are offering them a sense of renewed hope. All donors who want to apply for egg donation process should be honest in providing the medical history, and make sure not to hide anything before the doctor. You are creating a family for others with a sense of responsibility.

For more information, please contact, IVF Surrogcy Nepal – A Division of International Fertility Centre, Grande – International Fertility Centre. 

You can write us at info@ivfsurrogacynepal.com.