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Egg donation is one way to help infertile women/couples to start a family. For women who are
thinking about being egg donors, we urge you to learn more about SurroGenesis, including the
specific procedures, criteria, and support for the donor and the birth mother. The benefits can
be rewarding, both financially and emotionally.
Egg Donation
Egg donation is available to women who are unable to produce their own eggs. Couples may choose
to have the donated egg implanted either into their female partner or may use a surrogate. In
either case use the sperm from the male partner or a reputable sperm donor would be combined
with the donor eggs to produce embryos. In all cases, the egg donor would be relinquishing all
parental rights to the resulting embryos.
There are a number of reasons why a woman cannot produce their own eggs:
Some women have premature ovarian failure. This occurs when the woman prematurely goes into
menopause. For example, if a 16 year old girl stops producing eggs, and doesn't have any
menstrual periods, this would be considered premature ovarian failure. Another cause can be
ovarian cancer or other ovarian problems, such as polycystic ovaries.
Age is also a factor in egg production. After a certain age, women start to produce fewer eggs,
until menopause, when egg production is essentially over. With more mature women, the eggs are
more difficult to fertilize. These are reasons why women who are approximately 45 or older
would want to use an egg donor to increase their chances of having a baby.
Sex linked birth defects are another reason why couples may choose an egg donor. In some
instances, the couple has had genetic testing and knows that there is a sex linked genetic
problem that would be carried on the woman's egg. One example of this is Fragile "X" disease.
This is the most common reason for severe mental retardation in males. This disease is carried
on the "X" chromosome. Couples who know this may choose to have an egg donation to avoid this
devastating birth defect.
Our program solicits the services of reputable egg donors between the ages of 21 and 35. They
are screened by a physician for a number of diseases, such as HIV and Hepatitis. They are then
given medications so that their cycles are synchronized with that of the recipient.
Egg Donation and Confidentiality
We have a number of quality eggs donators available. You can be assured we have carefully
screened women willing to be an egg donors who provide their own eggs. After registering with
Surrogenesis, you can view the donors. Choice of an egg donor is one of the most important
choices that are made in IVF/surrogacy. We help you make this delicate decision. We also will
respect your preferences on the issue of confidentiality.
If you are interested in becoming an egg donor please fill out our
online form to begin the process.
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