Have you ever thought about donating your eggs, but weren’t quite sure if you would be a good candidate? If the following 7 traits describe you, you just might be the perfect egg donor!

The process was a delight from the start. I have donated 3 times now, and I plan on doing it until they tell me I can't! Each time gets better and better because I get to see my favorite people, Andrea and Lisa! Each donation has gone great and as planned, I would do it over and over again. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner! It is such a quick and fairly easy process considering the gift you are giving. I am so thankful that I came across TWEB and the wonderful staff they have there. You will feel right at home, and they are always there to answer questions, put your mind at ease, and remind you of how great you are for giving such an amazing gift.

Because egg donation is a medical procedure, there is always the risk of infection—just as there is with any type of surgery. An anesthesiologist will always be in the room with donors throughout the entire procedure, and they will administer antibiotics through an I.V. in order to help combat the possibility of infection. Donors should also rest and follow all post-procedural instructions to help further reduce this risk.

No, your future fertility is not affected by egg donation. Many of our donors go on to have healthy children of their own following their egg donation.

The retrieval is done in our office and takes about 15-20 minutes. It is a non-invasive, outpatient surgery where an ultrasound guided needle is inserted through the vaginal wall. The needle to drain the fluid from your ovarian follicles to retrieve the mature eggs. Because this procedure is done vaginally, there are no incisions or scarring. All donors are put under twilight sedation (similar to a wisdom-tooth extraction), so they will not feel any pain or discomfort during the retrieval.

Many egg donors describe their experience during their donation cycle and post-retrieval as being similar to PMS symptoms, such as cramping, bloating, fatigue, and soreness. There is a way to help conquer these common side effects and that is through the magic of food! We’ve compiled a list for donors to help fuel their body with key nutrients before and after their cycle.

At The World Egg Bank (TWEB) we are fortunate enough to work every day with some of the most thoughtful and generous young women; our Egg Donors. Caring for our egg donors, we strive to provide the donors with a warm, relaxing, and welcoming environment. Our lobby is reminiscent of a spa, rather than a medical office.

You will arrive at The World Egg Bank (TWEB) at your specified time, dressed in a comfortable outfit of your choosing. Our donor coordinator, Andrea, will be there to greet you and have your final paperwork ready for you to complete. Once paperwork is completed, you will be brought back into the retrieval room, where Andrea and nurse Lisa will prepare you for the procedure. Our anesthesiologist will put you under twilight sedation, comparable to getting your wisdom teeth out.