Thank you for visiting our site and exploring the possibilities of becoming an egg donor. Being an egg donor is one of the most generous gifts that one woman can give to another. Since 1983, egg donation has been able to help women who have no ovaries, have a genetically transmitted disease, or have never been able to conceive a child on their own. Without an egg donor, these women have no chance or hope of ever having a little angel of their own.

We are continually looking for donors regardless of your traits or characteristics. As a donor, you may fit the criterion that a family is seeking.

Reproductive Assistance Inc. has very strict criterion that every donor must meet before the application process begins. Please review the list of criterion set by Reproductive Assistance Inc. and see if you qualify.

• Be between ages 21-32
• Have regular periods
• Have no history of any genetically transmitted diseases
• Have no history of any sexually transmitted diseases
• Never had a positive AIDS or HIV test
• Have reliable transportation
• Be a non-smoker
• Graduated from college, currently attending college, or enrolled for college (preferred)
• Never taken recreational drugs
• Be average weight for your height. Please find your height on the following chart. If you are not between the listed weight range for your height, please do not apply.
  

HEIGHT	WEIGHT RANGE IN POUNDS
5'	97-127
5'1”	100-131
5'2”	104-135
5'3”	107-140
5'4”	110-144
5'5”	114-149
5'6”	118-154
5'7”	121-158
5'8”	125-163
5'9”	128-168
5'10”	132-173
5'11”	136-178
6'	140-183

Step 2: Donor Application

If you meet the above criteria, you can fill out the following online form
Prospective Egg Donor Questionnaire.
OR
If you would like you can also download the form and send it to us via post mail.
Prospective Egg Donor Questionnaire

If you choose to download the PDF form then after the entire questionnaire is complete, fax to 513.831.2349 or mail the form to:

Reproductive Assistance Inc. P.O. Box 404 Terrace Park, OH 45174

We review each and every questionnaire that is submitted. If the donor is approved, we will contact each donor to obtain additional information, complete the phone interview, and begin the process of becoming an egg donor.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 513.831.9207.

If Reproductive Assistance Inc. approves the donor, the donor will be asked to complete an MMPI test and psychological interview with a licensed professional. When the psychological screening has been approved, the donor will be added to our donor database.

When possible, RAI will try to meet with each donor before beginning the egg donation process.

After a representative from Reproductive Assistance Inc. says you are approved as a donor, you will be instructed to download the following two documents and print them.

These two forms should be completed, authorized, and returned to the office with 5-6 photos that we may keep. These items should be mailed to the following address within one week:

Reproductive Assistance Inc. P.O. Box 404 Terrace Park, OH 45174

When a family chooses a donor from our database, the donor will be called and scheduled for the physical screening. If approved by the physician group, the donor will proceed to the next step.

The physician group will begin the hormone therapy stimulating the donor’s ovaries and producing multiple eggs. The physician group will monitor the donor’s progress through vaginal ultrasounds and blood tests.

Once the eggs are ready in the donor’s body, the physician group will remove the eggs through the donor’s vagina. There are no incisions made during the procedure. The entire procedure takes approximately one hour and thirty minutes. The donor will need to rest the remainder of the day. When the donor’s period returns, the donor will return to the physician group for a follow-up appointment.

After the retrieval procedure, the physician group will fertilize the eggs with the partner’s sperm or with donor sperm. The fertilized embryos are then transferred to the recipient and the remaining embryos are frozen.

As a donor, you are generously compensated from the physician group or RAI. All donors receive at least $3,000 compensation or more. Repeat donors may ask for a higher compensation. All donors that travel over 50 miles also receive extra travel compensation. The travel compensation for driving is an extra $250 per trip and an extra $500 per flying trip. All of your expenses are paid by the recipient family if you travel.

If you have any friends, family, or co-workers that would like to be a donor, please instruct them to go to our site and apply.

We thank you for your time and interest in helping others create a family.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the history of IVF using donor eggs?

The process of human egg donation began in 1982 with the first live birth success. Currently, there are more than 15,000 embryo transfer procedures performed annually in the US using donor eggs, and many thousands more performed around the world. The national donor egg success rate is currently over 50% per transfer procedure, with some egg donation clinics reporting egg donation success rates that are consistently over 60% per transfer.

Who should be treated for egg donation?

Donor egg IVF is generally used only in women with significantly diminished egg quantity and quality. This includes women with:

How is the egg donation procedure performed?

1. An appropriate egg donor is chosen by the infertile family and thoroughly screened for infectious diseases and genetically transmitted conditions. Donors are generally given some monetary compensation for completing a cycle.
2. Consents are signed by all parties.
3. The donor is stimulated with injected medications to develop multiple eggs. This allows the fertility doctor to perform an in vitro fertilization process with her eggs and the sperm of the couple.
4. The woman, recipient, is placed on medications that suppress her own menstrual cycle and stimulate her uterine lining.
5. When the donor’s follicles are mature, an egg aspiration procedure is performed to remove the eggs from her ovaries. The eggs are then fertilized in the laboratory with the sperm.
6. The embryos develop in the lab for 2-6 days. Then, an embryo transfer is completed which places the embryos in the recipient’s uterus where they will hopefully implant and develop to result in the successful birth of a healthy baby.

What medications are used?

Lupron – One injection per day for approximately 12 days. Lupron affects the pituitary gland and results in lower luteinzing and follicle stimulation hormones in the body. Possible side effects could include: moodiness, hot flashes, and headache.

Follicle stimulating hormones – One injection per day for approximately 10-13 days. Gonadotropins are given to increase the production of ovarian follicles. Possible side effect could include: Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome, headache, moodiness, fatigue, and bloating.

Human Chrorionic Ganadotropin – One injection is administered to prepare the ovaries for egg retrieval. Possible side effects could include: headache, moodiness, fatigue, and bloating.

What is a typical schedule for donor once she begins the injectable medications?

Day 1	Lupron
Day 2	Lupron
Day 3	Lupron
Day 4	Lupron
Day 5	Lupron
Day 6	Lupron
Day 7	Lupron
Day 8	Lupron	Menstrual cycle day 1 for donor
Day 9	Lupron and FSH	Blood draw and ultrasound
Day 10	Lupron and FSH
Day 11	Lupron and FSH
Day 12	Lupron and FSH	Blood draw and ultrasound
Day 13	Lupron and FSH
Day 14	Lupron and FSH	Blood draw and ultrasound-Donor travels to fertility doctor if necessary
Day 15	Lupron and FSH
Day 16	Lupron and FSH	Blood draw and ultrasound
Day 17	Last Lupron and HCG injection	Blood draw and ultrasound
Day 18	Nothing
Day 19	Egg retrieval procedure	Donor eggs fertilized
Day 20	Donor travels home if necessary

This is a typical schedule. Days, medications, and events may change depending on the donor and recipient.

How is the egg retrieval completed?

Egg retrieval is done by the trans-vaginal ultrasound guided method, a non-surgical outpatient procedure. Egg retrievals are performed in the clinic of the fertility physician.

A sedative is given intravenously. This puts the patient into a state of semi-consciousness. A vaginal probe, which is a device with an ultrasound transducer on the tip, is introduced into the vagina. This allows the physician to see the ovaries and other pelvic structures. There is a needle guide attached to the vaginal probe which the aspirating needle through the vaginal walls into the follicles. The follicular fluid is aspirated into a syringe.

The procedure takes approximately 30 minutes. The donor will stay in a recovery room to ensure that she does not have any unusual side effects from the medication. In most cases, the donor will be able to get dressed and go home about 2 hours after the procedure.

Following the procedure, the donor may experience a little vaginal bleeding and some lower abdominal discomfort over the next few days. The donor may resume normal activities in the next day or two. A heavier than normal period is expected the month after the procedure. After that, the body resets itself and things are back to normal the following month. Donors can donate up to 5 times.

Does it hurt?

During the stimulation stage, a donor may experience PMS-like symptoms, bloating and irritability.

What are the risks?

The primary risk is a condition called Ovarian Hyper-stimulation syndrome. This is a relatively rare (1-3%). Careful monitoring is done by the fertility doctor to avoid this condition.

How long will it take?

Once a donor is in cycle, the process is short. Being selected and screened can take a few months.

Will my future fertility be affected?

No, the medications nor the procedure compromise the possibility of becoming pregnant in the future. Fertility doctors take every precaution to ensure the comfort, health, and safety of the donor thru the process.

Will I miss a lot of school or work?

Hopefully not. Most appointments are scheduled for early in the morning so a donor will have as little disruption to her schedule as possible. The procedure will require an entire day free. It is important that you recognize the level of responsibility required in making and keeping these appointments. In doing so, be very honest with yourself as to whether or not egg donation is possible for you and your work, school, and/or personal schedule.

Can I donate while on the pill?

Yes, many times a fertility doctor will place the donor on the pill to regulate her menstrual cycle.

Can I donate with an IUD?

It depends what kind of IUD a donor has placed. If the IUD also has a medication released, such as Mirena, then you can apply to be a donor two months after the IUD has been removed.

Can I donate while on the Depo shot?

No. Once you stop taking the shot, you can apply to be a donor the month after your normal menstrual cycle.