What Disqualifies You From Donating Eggs?

Let’s see whether you’re a match for egg donation, and if egg donation is a match for you! Each aspiring egg donor is thoroughly screened for multiple factors, to not only support a successful IVF cycle and promote a positive outcome, but to ensure the donor is safe from start to completion. Now, what disqualifies you from donating eggs?

How Old Do You Have to Be to Donate Eggs?

In the United States, you must be 16 to get your driver’s license, 18 to vote, but how old do you have to be to donate your eggs? This is one of our most asked queries from aspiring applicants regarding egg donation requirements, and rightly so! Age plays a pivotal part in the screening process, to ensure not only that their eggs are of high quantity and quality, but that the donor themselves feels comfortable and ready to make this selfless decision.

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The World Egg and Sperm Bank: A New Look, Same Mission

We believe that you become a parent the moment you take that courageous first step toward seeking reproductive services. Every decision you make shapes not only your future but the lives of your children and the generations that will follow. It’s a journey built on hope, love, and the dream of creating a family. We are here to walk alongside you, providing unwavering support, care, and a renewed sense of trust in the process.

By |2024-10-14T10:53:13-07:00October 21, 2024|Blogs, Donor Resources, Egg Donor Resources, Future Parent Resources, Sperm Donor Resources|Comments Off on The World Egg and Sperm Bank: A New Look, Same Mission

Can You Donate Eggs With An IUD?

If you’re reading this blog, you may have an IUD! According to the CDC, 10.4% of women 15-49 years old are currently on a long-acting, reversible contraception, known as an intrauterine device or implant. While you may be using birth control for preventative reasons, can you donate your own eggs to help someone else become pregnant? Can you donate eggs with an IUD, or other methods?

By |2024-09-27T08:32:18-07:00September 20, 2024|Blogs, Donor Resources, Egg Donor Resources|Comments Off on Can You Donate Eggs With An IUD?

Top 5 Egg Donation Disqualifiers

Pssssst! We have the ultimate cheat sheet to find out whether you can donate your eggs! Simple factors such as your age, living situation, contraception use, mental health, and physical health can all pre-determine if you are a qualifying candidate for an egg donation program. We always recommend applying if you are unsure if you qualify by the end of this blog.  So, what are the egg donation disqualifiers?

By |2024-10-09T09:44:31-07:00September 20, 2024|Blogs, Donor Resources, Egg Donor Resources|Comments Off on Top 5 Egg Donation Disqualifiers

How Often Can You Donate Eggs?: 5 Things to Know About the Safe Frequency of Egg Donation

Did you know that when you’re born, you have upwards of 2 million oocytes (eggs) in your ovaries? How does this large number translate for egg donation? If we were born with this many eggs, couldn’t we donate a generous number of times? When aspiring egg donors ask how many times they can donate their eggs in the program, our answer focuses on the safe frequency of donations, not the women’s current egg count. So, how often can you donate eggs, and at what frequency?

By |2024-10-01T08:33:59-07:00September 19, 2024|Blogs, Donor Resources, Egg Donor Resources|Comments Off on How Often Can You Donate Eggs?: 5 Things to Know About the Safe Frequency of Egg Donation

Egg Donor Earnings: How Much Do Egg Donors Make?

At The World Egg and Sperm Bank, we want to educate you on and prioritize your continued fertility, no matter your plans! Join us as we walk you through the egg donation process and how it does or does NOT affect your egg reserve.

Egg Donation and Future Fertility: If I Donate My Eggs Can I Still Have Babies?

At The World Egg and Sperm Bank, we want to educate you on and prioritize your continued fertility, no matter your plans! Join us as we walk you through the egg donation process and how it does or does NOT affect your egg reserve.

A Closer Look at Assisted Conception: How Does a Donor Egg Work?

If you’re reading this blog, you may be…. A hopeful parent looking into assisted reproduction. Understandably, you may be asking yourself dozens of overwhelming questions regarding this journey. How do I find the right egg donor? How do I work together with my current clinic and a new egg bank? What are my options in terms of plans and pricing? What does insemination look like? You may ALSO be an aspiring egg donor interested in the idea of donating your eggs BUT want to be more informed on the process of hormone medications, retrieval, and egg freezing. So, how does a donor egg work?