| Donating eggs can be a rewarding experience for | | | | Donors are also screened to ensure that they are |
| many individuals, but there are both pros and cons to | | | | capable of producing enough eggs for a successful |
| the experience. The donation process can be rigorous | | | | IVF cycle. These are largely the standards of the |
| both physically and emotionally. Women are | | | | FDA, although clinics may have their own set of |
| encouraged to research being an egg donor in great | | | | standards that women must meet in addition to |
| detail before choosing to donate their eggs. This will | | | | these standards. |
| ensure that they are fully prepared to tackle the | | | | Cons of donating eggs include the tests mentioned |
| challenges that lay ahead. A fertility doctor is a good | | | | above and certain emotional tolls. This testing can be |
| source for information and should be consulted | | | | long and wears on some women. The thought of |
| before donating. Other women who have donated | | | | being the biological mother of a child they will likely |
| their eggs are also good sources for information. | | | | never meet is also troubling for some women. |
| Understanding the list of requirements to become an | | | | Women should consider this before donating their |
| egg donor is the first step. Egg donors must be in | | | | eggs and are encouraged to discuss the matter in |
| good health and should be at least 21 years old, but | | | | greater detail with a professional who is |
| no more than 34 years old. Egg donors should not | | | | knowledgeable of the topic and who has experience |
| have a family medical history of any significant | | | | dealing with egg donors. |
| diseases, conditions or genetic disorders and should | | | | The biggest pro that many women get out of |
| lead a healthy lifestyle. | | | | donating their eggs is the satisfaction of helping an |
| Before you may be chosen as an egg donor, you | | | | infertile couple become pregnant. Many women take |
| must be screened for various diseases and conditions. | | | | great joy in this and are excited to help couples who |
| Screening for infectious diseases, genetic mutations | | | | would otherwise be unable to conceive a child. The |
| and alcohol, drug or nicotine use is required. Blood | | | | monetary gain is another egg donation benefit and |
| testing and ultrasound technology are used to | | | | can be quite significant. Compensation for egg donors |
| conduct these screenings in most cases. Donors must | | | | tends to run between $5,000 and $10,000, although |
| also pass a psychological evaluation. | | | | this may vary. |