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Is Egg Donation for You? Finding Opportunities. Before You Donate. Egg donation is designed to help families who are having trouble conceiving. The process involves taking eggs from one woman, fertilizing the viable ones, and then transferring them either to the aspiring mother, or to a surrogate, in the hope of achieving pregnancy.
The first US child conceived from a donated egg was born in Since then, the procedure has grown into a thriving industry. Demand from aspiring parents, along with a dearth of regulations, have spawned matchmaking agencies that offer to help parents find the perfect young woman whose eggs will result in the equally perfect child.
But donors say it also can be confusing and frightening, leaving the women on whom the industry depends feeling isolated and unaware of the risks. In response, some have joined private Facebook groups to share the nitty-gritty details, including how best to deal with the pain of your ovaries swelling to the size of grapefruits, how to negotiate with doctors for safer hormonal doses even if that produces fewer eggs , and even how to report the payments on tax returns.
Ads or marketing materials targeting potential donors rarely mention the risks or common complaints. Liz Scheier donated eggs three times between and , and says she was told there were no known risks associated with egg donation. She says that donors nowadays hear the same line she did, delivered almost verbatim.
Tober aims to change that. She has spent the past five years interviewing hundreds of egg donors and studying the short- and long-term impacts of the procedure. Some women suffer a reaction to the fertility injections known as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, which in extreme cases can be fatal. Tober says clinics often downplay the risks by citing statistics that apply only to the most severe cases, and glossing over other potential side effects of egg donation.
Other donors suffer complications including ovarian torsion or surgical mishaps. Looking back on her first donation, Griffin marvels at how little she knew about what she signed up for. The process is complicated, involving screening, multiple tests, drug regimens, and finally, harvesting eggs. The timing of payment may also vary by agency, but typically you will receive your compensation after the egg retrieval procedure. As mentioned earlier, geographic location does have some effect on compensation.
The more egg donation agencies in an area, the more the competition drives up compensation. This is seen mostly in coastal regions like California and the Northeast. If you have questions about selling your eggs with The Donor Solution, call us today at Sign up for our Fertility Newsletter.
Can you describe the whole process? How much time is involved? Will I need to give myself shots? Are there possible side effects and risks? Are there any restrictions during the process? Can I become pregnant during treatment? Will it impact my fertility or deplete my eggs? Can I still work or go to school? What are my responsibilities if I agree to become a donor? Do I have legal responsibilities to any child born?
Will the recipients know me or meet me? Can I donate more than once? Injection side effects and risks The blood tests and hormone injections are usually well tolerated. However, some women experience pain, redness or minor bruising at the injection site. Allergic reactions are rare. Medication side effects and risks There is a small risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome OHSS developing during an egg donation cycle. OHSS generally occurs after the egg retrieval and involves enlargement of the ovaries, significant increases in fluid retention within the abdomen and concentration of the blood within the blood vessels.
In its more mild form, OHSS can be uncomfortable but resolves within several days. The severe form, which occurs in about 1 percent of donor cycles, may require hospitalization for monitoring. While the condition is serious, it usually lasts no more than one week. Procedure side effects and risks The egg retrieval procedure is guided by transvaginal ultrasound. The risk of serious complications from this procedure is rare — about 1 in 1, Serious complications involve bleeding that requires observation in the hospital, blood transfusion, or both, as well as damage to internal organs and infection.
Other side effects and risks To date, evidence doesn't suggest any increased risk of breast or ovarian cancer from serving as an egg donor. There is no evidence of increased risk of infertility. The responsibilities of ovum donors are: Be truthful in all portions of the donor screening process.
Follow the doctors' orders during the treatment cycle. Adhere strictly to your medication and appointment schedule.
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