I WANT TO DONATE
What is egg donation?
Egg donation is the process by which a woman donates her eggs to enable another woman to conceive through the process of IVF at a fertility clinic. Donating your eggs is one of life’s most generous acts. Although most people donate their eggs for altruistic reasons, as an egg donor, you will be compensated for your time and effort.
What are the requirements to become an egg donor?
- You must be between the ages of 19 and 29.
- You must have a normal BMI (Body Mass Index).
- You must have no family history of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
- You are compensated R8 000 each time you donate.
What is the step-by-step egg donation process?
- Contact us so that we can take you through the application process.
- Meet our Egg Donation Coordinator.
- Fill out our egg donor application form, which will include details of your family’s medical history.
- Once application form is approved, you will be booked in for a medical & psychological screening.
- Once screenings are completed/approved, you will an official Egg Donation South Africa (EDSA) Egg Donor.
- You will be added to our anonymous egg donor database where recipients can select you as their perfect egg donor.
- Your Egg Donation Coordinator will confirm details regarding your egg donation cycle/process.
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Get in Touch
Pop your details into our contact form, and we’ll give you a call to chat.
Get in Touch
Pop your details into our contact form, and we’ll give you a call to chat.
Meet & Greet
We’ll set up a meeting with our egg donation coordinator, at a time and place that suits you. This is your chance to ask all the questions you’ve got and get a proper feel for the process.
Fill in your Application
If you’re keen to move forward, you’ll complete an application form that covers your family’s medical history, your physical traits, and personality. This helps us create an anonymous profile for you, which recipients can view.
Medical Screening
Once your application is approved, we’ll arrange for you to have a once off appointment with our psychologist.
Acceptance into the Programme
Once all the pre-screenings are done and dusted, you’ll officially be part of our egg donation programme!
Profile Available to Recipients
Your anonymous profile, will be available for potential recipients to see on our secure system.
Recipient Chooses You
When a recipient picks your profile, we’ll check if you’re available to donate in the month they need.
You’ll know about 2-3 months before donation day, so you’ll have plenty of time to prepare.
Visit the clinic
Once you’ve confirmed your availability, you’ll visit a fertility specialist at the clinic for a scan and some blood tests. You’ll also meet your dedicated nurse, who’ll be with you throughout the process, guiding you with your meds and answering all your questions.
Start Your Meds
For about 10 days, you’ll give yourself an injection (don’t worry, it’s easy to use and comes in a pre-filled pen, much like an EpiPen). You might also be given some tablets. During this time, you’ll have 3 scans with the doctor to check everything’s on track.
Egg Retrieval Day
After your final scan, your egg retrieval will happen a few days later. You’ll be sedated (so you’ll sleep through it) and the whole thing takes about 15-20 minutes. There’s no cutting involved, just a quick needle procedure to collect the eggs.
Recovery & Aftercare
Once you wake up, our nurses will give you something to eat and drink. Some women feel heavy cramping, like period pains, while others don’t feel much at all. You’ll be given meds for any discomfort and head home after about an hour or two. You’ll need someone to drive you home, or we can help organise transport for you.
How to apply
You can use the online form to apply and someone will be in touch to continue the process.
What the clinical need from you
Once you have been chosen to donate, you’ll have your 1st appointment with the clinic. This includes an ultrasound, genetic tests, hormone screening. You’ll also meet your dedicated nurse, who’ll be with you throughout the process, guiding you with your meds and answering all your questions.
For about 10 days, you’ll give yourself an injection (don’t worry, it’s easy to use and comes in a pre-filled pen, much like an EpiPen). You might also be given some tablets. During this time, you’ll have 3 scans with the doctor to check everything’s on track.
After your final scan, your egg retrieval will happen a few days later. You’ll be sedated (so you’ll sleep through it) and the whole thing takes about 15-20 minutes. There’s no cutting involved, just a quick needle procedure to collect the eggs.
FAQs
Why is BMI important as an egg donor?
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Why can a donor only be between the ages of 19-29?
How many eggs do I donate?
Can I specify for my eggs to be donated to an LGBTQ+ couple?
Is egg donation legal in South Africa?
As an egg donor, am I protected by the law?
What happens at my ultrasound scan?
Will donating my eggs affect my fertility?
Will I meet my recipient?
Is egg donation painful?
What is the process once I have been chosen as an egg donor?
What does the medication I need to take do?
How many times can I donate my eggs?
UNSURE OR HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
We are always on the look-out for egg donors to become part of our family, so if you have any more questions regarding egg donation, please contact:
Kinny Ramoeng
