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It’s natural for prospective egg donors to have lots of questions. Your generous willingness to donate your eggs is much appreciated. We completely understand your desire to ensure your well-being is the first priority during and after the egg donation process.

Donating eggs to support the cause of infertile women is a noble outreach, and it’s also a smart way to make extra money to fund your college degree, pay off debt, or boost the down payment on your future home. So whether you are still “thinking about it, but not quite sure…,” or are already in the application process, odds are you’re interested in learning more about the egg retrieval process.

What is the best age to donate your eggs? This is one of the most common questions we hear at Donor Egg Network. Although donors can donate at the age of majority (18) through age 34 per the American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines, many clinics prefer first-time donors to be between 21 and 31.

Smoking has a long list of adverse side effects, one of which is higher infertility rates. As a result, women who currently smoke, vape, or use any nicotine products do not qualify to become donors. If, however, you successfully quit smoking and all other forms of nicotine, you may be able to become a donor.

As most young women who consider participating in an egg donation cycle are fit and healthy, the question of whether it is OK to exercise during an egg donation cycle comes up quite frequently.

We often see young women comment on our website or others, stating that it’s unfair that donors need to be really thin with a perfect body and perfect family to donate your eggs.

A primary concern for women considering egg donation is whether their generous decision threatens their future fertility. The good news is that there is no correlation between egg donation and future infertility. Rigid Screening Identifies Egg Donors’ Future Fertility PotentialProspective egg donors go through...

People are often curious as to why young women want to donate their eggs to “complete strangers.” While answers to this question vary, three main themes drive their willingness to participate in the egg donation process.

The good news is that you can use many forms of birth control, with a few exceptions.

By and large, individuals and couples seeking an egg donor desire to have a healthy baby. However, since they have a choice, egg donor recipients spend quite a bit of time choosing their egg donor. They have a long list of candidates they review online, which can lead to complicated and lengthy deliberations.

Using donor eggs for IVF is one of the best ways for some women and couples to increase their chances of fertility treatment success. Donating your young, healthy, and viable eggs is a wonderful way to support others' in making their family building dreams come true.