| To become an egg donor, women must meet certain | | | | conditions. The donor may also be screened to |
| requirements. The standards for donating eggs are | | | | ensure that she is able to produce an appropriate |
| set by the American Society of Reproductive | | | | amount of eggs in each cycle. The fertility clinic or |
| Medicine (ASRM). Clinics and agencies that deal with | | | | egg donation agency may have their own standards |
| egg donation services must follow their standards to | | | | in addition to those set forth by the FDA and ASRM. |
| become licensed and most reputable physicians and | | | | A donor may be limited by the ASRM to donating no |
| fertility clinics follow their guidelines. The FDA may | | | | more than six times in her lifetime. |
| also have certain guidelines. | | | | A donor will be paid for her time, travel and effort. |
| Donors must be between 21 and 34 years old and | | | | Typically, this means being paid between $5,000 and |
| be in good health to be an egg donor. The donor | | | | $10,000, but each clinic or agency may vary. Women |
| should have a clean medical history and family medical | | | | who are interested in becoming egg donors should |
| history. This means that no genetic disorders or | | | | speak with a medical professional or representative |
| diseases may be present. Donors are also required to | | | | at a reputable fertility clinic or egg donation agency |
| lead a healthy lifestyle meaning they should not drink | | | | for more information. Donors should discuss the |
| heavily, smoke, take drugs or take part in any | | | | procedure and any fertility drugs they may be |
| unhealthy activities or lifestyles. | | | | required to take with a medical professional at one of |
| Egg donors are required to go through a series of | | | | these facilities so that they fully understand all that is |
| tests to detect any nicotine, drug or alcohol use, | | | | involved. |
| infectious diseases, genetic mutations or other | | | | |