Becoming an egg donor is an extraordinary opportunity to give the gift of life and hope to individuals and couples struggling with infertility. Donating your eggs, you help create families, offering a profound and lasting impact on their lives. The process is both medically supported and deeply rewarding as you become part of someone’s journey to parenthood. Your generosity and compassion can bring joy to those who need it most, making egg donation one of the most meaningful gifts you can offer. Complete anonymity is maintained throughout the process.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify as an egg donor, you must meet the following criteria. These steps ensure a successful and safe donation process.
- Be between 19 and 32 years old
- Maintain a healthy weight for your height (check your BMI HERE)
- Have health insurance coverage
- Attend an egg donor education class
- Be willing to undergo physical exams and bloodwork
- Administer daily subcutaneous shots for several weeks
- Be available for multiple appointments in Cary or Greensboro, NC, for monitoring
- Be open to undergoing a minor surgical procedure for egg retrieval
A Unique Opportunity
We are now offering a unique opportunity for women who wish to preserve their fertility through egg freezing but face financial challenges. If you qualify as an egg donor and complete a donation cycle, you may choose to keep six of your own eggs for future preservation instead of receiving monetary compensation. This option allows you to secure your fertility while giving the incredible gift of helping others grow their families. It’s a compassionate and mutually beneficial way to make a difference.
The Process of Becoming an Egg Donor
Donor Application Form: Our clinical team will carefully review your application, and your approval or denial will be based on the information you provide. Regardless of the outcome, you will receive a call from us with your results. Click HERE to complete the application form.
Upon Approval: If approved, you’ll be invited to attend an egg donor education class to learn more about the process and detailed information on the steps. You will be required to consult with a psychiatrist or a psychologist to help determine your suitability as a donor. We will arrange the appropriate appointments for you.
Medical Screening: Following the class and psychological evaluation, we’ll schedule a consultation with an NCCRM physician and donor coordinator for blood tests, a physical exam, genetic screening, and disease screening.
Donation Process: Once an egg donor is matched, consent forms will be signed, and you will begin your IVF cycle. This cycle involves administering fertility medications, monitoring visits, and an egg retrieval procedure that takes around 30 minutes. Transportation and care for the egg retrieval day are required. Complete anonymity between the recipient and the donor will be maintained.
Compensation: Compensation starts at $4,5000 per cycle, or, for those interested in egg preservation, you may opt to preserve six of your own eggs for future use instead of monetary payment.
Risk of Being an Egg Donor
Using fertility medications may, in rare cases, cause excessive enlargement of the ovaries, a condition known as ovarian hyperstimulation. In extremely rare circumstances, this could require surgical intervention, such as a laparotomy (an abdominal incision).
The egg retrieval procedure carries a small risk of complications, including bleeding at the puncture site in the ovary or infection. These are exceedingly rare, but if they occur, surgical intervention (such as a laparotomy) may be necessary. Additionally, while extremely uncommon, complications like infection or severe bleeding could result in permanent infertility.
