To be eligible to donate with Donor Egg Bank USA applicants must be:

• Between the ages of 21-28 (Donors whose eggs have successfully resulted in a child may donate until age 33).
• In good physical and mental health
• Drug and tobacco free
• Free of infectious diseases
• Able to provide a complete three-generation family medical history.
• Legally allowed to work in the U.S.

For a more detailed explanation of egg donor requirements, please read: “Becoming an Egg Donor: Are You a Candidate?”

Yes, all donors must meet U.S. legal work requirements to qualify. If you work in the U.S. through a government issued visa, please contact us to determine your eligibility.

Note: Donor Egg Bank USA does not provide visa sponsorship.

No, while many of our donors are proud parents, having children is not a requirement to become a donor.

With numerous donor egg programs available, here’s why Donor Egg Bank USA stands out:

• Flexible Donation Timing: You can donate when it’s convenient for you. Our frozen donor program allows you to start your donation without waiting for a match.
• Expert Guidance: Our industry expertise and commitment to your comfort ensure you feel supported throughout your donation journey. We're with you every step of the way.
• High Success Rates: Our intended parents experience some of the highest success rates, giving you confidence that your donation can make a meaningful impact.
• Understanding Your Journey: Our team includes both intended parents and egg donors, providing insight into the donation experience from both professional and personal perspectives.

In addition to the reward of helping make the dream of parenthood possible for others, donors are also eligible for:

• Compensation of $4,000-$8,000
• Health screenings and testing worth up to $2,500
• Free STI and fertility testing (including Rhesus Factor status)
• Blood typing
• Three-generation family medical history review

No, donors are not selling their eggs. They are compensated for their time and effort during the screening and donation process.

No, donors will not incur any out-of-pocket expenses. All testing, egg-retrieval preparation, and treatments are provided at no cost. In fact, the reproductive screening donors receive is valued at approximately $2,500. This screening not only offers valuable insights into your general and reproductive health but also provides important information for future family planning.

During this process, your insurance information will not be requested, nor will your insurance company be billed.

The process is as follows:

1. Register and Apply — Begin by completing a short application. If approved, complete a comprehensive application.
2. Meet with Donor Egg Bank USA — If your application is approved, you will meet with a donor coordinator to complete an orientation and initial screening.
3. Complete Your Screening — Work with your clinical team to complete the egg donor screening and qualification process, including genetic and fertility testing, physical exam, drug screening, and a psychological assessment.
4. Egg Donor Cycle — After approval, you will schedule and start a medicated donation cycle to stimulate production of mature eggs. During this time, you will attend regular monitoring appointments at your clinic.
5. Egg Retrieval — Egg retrieval is performed under sedation, with most donors returning to their regular daily activities within 24 hours.

While most of the process is typically pain free, minor discomfort may result from blood draws, injections, ultrasounds, and the retrieval procedure.

First-time donors typically complete screening and qualification in three to six months.

Yes, donors are limited to a maximum of six donation cycles in their lifetime.

No. Egg donation and surrogacy are very different.

Egg donation involves an outpatient procedure to retrieve eggs. The eggs are either transferred fresh to the intended parent’s uterus or are cryogenically frozen and stored until a recipient selects them for use in donor egg IVF. Donor Egg Bank USA provides only frozen donor eggs.

Surrogacy involves a person with a uterus, who is not the intended parent, carrying a pregnancy created using their own eggs. This differs from a gestational carrier, who carries a pregnancy for intended parents using either the intended parent's or a donor's eggs.

Yes. You don't lose any more eggs during the donation process than you would in a regular menstrual cycle. Women are born with 1-2 million eggs, but only a few hundred will be ovulated over their lifetime. In a typical menstrual cycle, multiple eggs start to mature, but only one is released, while the others are reabsorbed. The medication used during a donation cycle helps those reabsorbed eggs mature as well, allowing them to be retrieved and used for embryo creation once matched with an intended family.

Studies have shown no link between egg donation and cancer. While some research explores cancer risks in IVF treatment, the ASRM Practice Committee states most studies find no increased risk.

Some egg donors may be taken off birth control prior to starting the process, while others might be prescribed birth control pills to synchronize their cycles. Each donor's situation is unique, and these decisions will be made in consultation with your clinical team.

It's important not to make any changes to your current birth control method prior to your application and screening. If you have an IUD or an implant, you may need to remove them at your own cost in order to donate.

No. Donors are not held liable, nor do they have parental claim over children resulting from their donated eggs.

ID Disclosure donors consent to the release of certain identifying information to donor-conceived persons aged 18 or older. Identifying information includes name, date of birth, contact information, and last known address, only if such persons request, in writing, information from Donor Egg Bank USA.