Become An Egg Donor

Couples typically opt for this solution when they face difficulties in conceiving using the partner's eggs. Various factors may hinder women from conceiving with their own eggs, including advanced age, premature menopause, poor egg quality, or a history of ovarian damage due to cancer treatments. 

Many egg recipients have previously undergone numerous fertility treatments without achieving success.

Egg recipients encompass couples, single women, or single men (utilizing a surrogate). Within our egg donor program at HVF, all recipients are patients of Hudson Valley Fertility.

The injections can be self-administered at home, or you can opt to have a friend or family member assist you. We will provide guidance on preparing and administering the medications.

Absolutely not. The procedure itself does not affect your future potential to have biological children. Women are naturally born with approximately 2 million eggs. 

Every month, a cluster of eggs initiates the maturation process, yet the body releases only one egg per cycle (ovulation) while absorbing the rest. Fertility medications "rescue" a portion of these surplus eggs that the body would typically eliminate.

During the egg donation process, it is essential to follow your medication and clinic appointment schedule diligently. 

Many women find that they are able to balance their participation in the process with work and school commitments. It is critical to strictly adhere to the medication regimen by taking medications as prescribed and at the correct times. 

You must also ensure punctuality for all monitoring appointments and arrange transportation to and from the clinic for your egg retrieval procedure. During the few weeks of your egg donor cycle, prioritizing your schedule may require rescheduling other events, classes, or work commitments to accommodate the demands of the process.

When you choose to donate your eggs, it is important to understand that you are relinquishing all legal rights and responsibilities related to the eggs and any potential children conceived through their use.

In egg donor arrangements, the majority are conducted anonymously, protecting the privacy of both the donor and the recipients. Non-identifying details about the donor are disclosed to the recipients to aid in the selection process. 

This information includes blood type, parental ethnic backgrounds, physical characteristics such as height, weight, body build, eye and hair color, as well as educational background, occupation, hobbies, and family medical history. Photos provided by the donor are also shared with potential recipients, ensuring transparency while maintaining the donor's privacy by not disclosing personal contact information like last name, address, phone number, or email address.

Our priority is to facilitate egg donation arrangements that cater to the individual preferences of both donors and recipients. Some parties express an interest in meeting each other, and we fully support and facilitate this interaction if all parties are amenable. Applicants are asked to indicate their willingness to meet the recipients and whether they would consider meeting any resulting child when they become an adult.

Certainly! After successfully completing your first egg donation cycle, you may be eligible to return for additional donations. Repeat donations require less time as you have already undergone the initial screening. 

It is important to note that egg donors are limited to a maximum of six donations for safety reasons, as recommended by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.