IT ALL BEGINS with completion of our medical history questionnaire. If you are a healthy woman between the ages of 21 and 33, do not use drugs and have health insurance, you may qualify.

If you do, you will be added to our list of active donors, and we will begin the work of matching you with a family. The process may take time - some women match immediately, while others may require several months before they are selected.

Once you are selected by a family, we will meet with you for a medical consultation, at which time we will explain the medical process in detail and answer all of your questions. Possible side effects and risks will be addressed, and you will have a comprehensive evaluation and medical testing.

The egg donation cycle is usually accomplished in three weeks. You will begin by taking medication at home, and will have several visits to our clinic to monitor your progress. The egg retrieval is done in the office-based surgery center. Collecting the eggs is a safe, minor procedure that is performed with a mild anesthetic. Most women are able to return to their normal activities the next day.

Your eggs are given to the infertile woman and are fertilized with her partner’s semen and implanted in her uterus to begin a pregnancy.