Make an Impact By Helping Grow a Family

Donating your eggs can do more than just change lives. It can create one. When you choose to work with The World Egg & Sperm Bank, you can rest assured knowing we are solely focused on your care.

Become An Egg Donor

Benefits of Becoming an Egg Donor with
The World Egg & Sperm Bank

We have the highest ethical standards. All donations, retrievals, and vitrifications are done with our proven protocols at our singular location, ensuring we manage quality.

We are solely focused on our egg donors. Our first priority is your health and donor experience.

Unlike all other egg banks, we are not a multi-service fertility practice. We only serve donors at our state-of-the-art practice.

Requirements to
Become an Egg Donor

  • Women between ages 18-32
  • Must hold a Permanent Residency in either the United States or Canada along with corresponding official Government issued ID.
  • Non-smoker
  • No alcohol and/or drug abuse or addiction
  • Good knowledge of medical and genetic history of family members up to biological grandparents (even if applicant is adopted, they must know this information)
  • Cannot be on the following forms of birth control: Depo-Provera or Implanon/Nexplanon
  • Healthy Body Mass Index
  • Be willing to administer medications by injection (very small subcutaneous needles)
Find Out If You Qualify

Steps to Become an Egg Donor

1

Matching

Once you are selected to donate, The World Egg and Sperm Bank will contact you to begin the process.

2

Screening

You will have some blood drawn for screening and genetic testing then you will meet with our friendly psychologist to inform and evaluate your understanding and willingness to donate. Once this testing is complete, you will start hormones to prepare your eggs for donation.

3

Monitoring & Stimulation

You will be seen for an office visit, which will include a simple ultrasound to make sure you are ready to begin 2 weeks of hormones. You will start the hormones, which are subcutaneous injections through small, short needles to help you mature more than one egg. You normally lose many hundreds of eggs every month, and we rescue a small number by supplementing your normal monthly hormones. You will also have about 3-5 additional office visits to monitor your response to the hormones and ensure you are feeling well.

4

Egg Retrieval

After about 10-13 days of monitoring and hormone injections, you will be scheduled for egg retrieval. The day and time of egg retrieval is based on your response. At the time of egg retrieval, you will be placed under “twilight sedation.” The eggs are retrieved through a small needle (the eggs are microscopic) a short distance through your vagina to the ovaries. Because of the sedation, you will not feel any pain and will not remember the procedure itself. You will need to take the day of egg retrieval off work/school to rest and relax.

5

After Retrieval

You may feel some cramping, fatigue and bloating similar to menstruation. This is usually managed with over-the-counter medications. Most donors return to work and normal activities within a day or two of egg retrieval.

6

Reimbursement

You will receive your reimbursement for your donation on the day of retrieval once the procedure is completed.

Egg Donor FAQ

Becoming an egg donor is a big step.

You probably have some questions. We have answers. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about being an egg donor and the egg donation process.

  • Do I have to pay anything to become an egg donor?
  • No. All screening, medication, monitoring, retrieval, follow-up, and travel related to egg donation are the responsibility of The World Egg and Sperm Bank.
  • Will I run out of eggs if I donate?
  • No. Your future supply of eggs is not affected by egg donation. When you experience menopause later in life, you still have eggs, just not the ability to mature them. The eggs that are retrieved during your donation are the same ones that would have either ovulated or been absorbed by your body on their own. Each month, you lose up to 100 eggs in a natural cycle, even though only one egg is naturally matured for fertilization. Through the donation process, we are able to rescue some of those eggs that would otherwise be lost.
  • Can I donate my eggs if I am using birth control or my tubes are tied?
  • You can donate your eggs if you are on birth control pills/ring/patch or have an IUD. You can also donate if you have had a tubal ligation. Other types of birth control, such as Depo Provera, Nexplanon, and Implanon have to be discontinued before being eligible to donate.
  • Can I donate my eggs if I am breastfeeding or have given birth recently?
  • After you have given birth and are finished breastfeeding, you need to have 2 normal periods (not counting the bleeding immediately after giving birth). Once you have two normal menstrual cycles, you are eligible to begin the donation process.
  • Can I donate my eggs if I am adopted?
  • Being adopted does not disqualify you from donating your eggs. However, you will need to know the medical history of your biological parents and grandparents in order to complete your initial application.
  • What are the risks and side effects of egg donation?
  • Your health and safety are our top priority throughout the egg donation process. To donate, we provide you with medication to stimulate your ovaries to mature more than the typical one egg per month that you normally mature. The side effects of medications are similar to premenstrual symptoms. You will probably feel some fatigue and bloating. You are extremely fertile during this time; if you have sex, your risk of pregnancy and multiple babies significantly increases. We advise you to abstain from sex during the month you donate. The risk of infection is always a possibility with any procedure; however, it is virtually negligible. As a heightened safety precaution, we will administer antibiotics during your egg retrieval to help decrease this risk. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) is an extremely rare complication that can occur after egg retrieval.