The Egg Donation Process

The Egg Donation Process

If you’re thinking about pursuing gestational surrogacy as a way to start a family or are considering donating your eggs to help another individual, you’ve likely got lots of questions about the egg donation process. This is a key step in the path to gestational surrogacy. It generally involves a final screening, cycle synchronization, egg production and harvesting, ending with compensation.

Most egg donation agencies follow these steps: Screening Although you will undergo several blood tests; in egg donation the final screening involves testing for infectious and genetic diseases. These are necessary requirements of the FDA which must be performed within a short duration prior to using your eggs.

Cycle Preparation This step involves harmonizing your cycle with the recipient or donor. In order to do so, medications are administered to temporarily arrest your ovulation.

You will begin taking birth control pills from your next menstrual cycle. You will also begin taking medications such as Lupron which must be injected. A doctor or nurse will discuss how to self-administer and the side effects that you may likely experience. Common side effects include breast tenderness, hot flashes, irritability, mood swings and bloating. These side effects will end once you stop these medications. You will have to also come into office for a blood test and ultrasound. This step will take up to three weeks.

Egg Production Once it’s confirmed that your cycle is suppressed, you will start on a different course of hormones and medications in order to encourage egg production.

You will need to inject this med twice a day for up to two weeks.

In this period, you will be expected to attend brief appointments for further blood testing and ultrasounds. This is performed to monitor your body’s response to the hormones and medications. You must abstain from intercourse at this time.

A majority of women respond well to these hormones and medications.

Some may experience some soreness, redness and bruising at the site where the needle is inserted. You may experience side effects such as insomnia, irritability, headaches, tenderness and abdominal fullness. Ovarian hyper stimulation is a rare occurrence which is a serious side effect. It causes the ovaries to swell up and retain water. It is however treatable.

Egg Donation Once you’ve completed the course of medications, your eggs will be retrieved from the ovaries via an ultra-sound guided procedure. This can last up to thirty minutes and is performed under mild sedation by the anaesthesiologist. You will be aware during the egg donation process. You will require a friend or family member to drive you home to rest after completing the procedure.

You must rest for the entire day. Potential risks include infection, bleeding and discomfort. Refrain from strenuous physical activities or heavy lifting for up to two weeks. You will be expected to attend a follow up visit after two weeks to ensure you’re recovering well.

Compensation For the time and effort you will have to put in to donate your eggs, you will be compensated on the day of egg collection. This is considered taxable income.

Your assistance provides hope to many childless couples who are desperate to start their own families.

To learn more about the egg donation process, please get in touch with Rite Options.

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