EGG DONATION
To become pregnant, a woman must first produce a healthy egg. But some women have poor quality eggs or no eggs at all. It's difficult for these women to become pregnant or carry their pregnancies to term. Infertile couples who choose to use an egg donor have often exhausted every other type of fertility treatment through years of conception attempts. They are seeking a biological bond with their baby that is stronger than the type of bond available through surrogate pregnancy or adoption.
Egg Donation has been used for over 20 years to help infertile couples achieve pregnancy through In
Vitro Fertilization, or IVF. If you become an egg donor, you will give a woman the chance to carry a baby to term which shares her male partner's genetic material. You will be giving the gift of life. For those thinking about becoming an egg donor, Heart 2 ART would like to provide all the information regarding the process so you can decide whether it is right for you.
Egg Recipients
Most women that choose to use an egg donor are unable to produce their own healthy eggs due to early menopause, poor egg quality, chromosomal or genetic disorders and age -- most women who use donor eggs are over the age of 39. Women who have had radiation, chemotherapy or ovarian surgery, as well as those who have had poor luck with fertility drugs, are also candidates. Women typically make their decision to work with an egg donor along with their physician and go through the process with a fertility doctor or clinic. The majority of donor identities remain anonymous to the recipient and to any children resulting from the donation.
Egg Donors
Donors are financially compensated for their time and effort, not for the eggs themselves. While some women donate their eggs for financial reasons, most donors are driven by altruistic motivations and the satisfaction they get from helping create a family. Some women become donors to help a friend or family