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How Egg Donors Are Screened
Egg Donor Requirements for Screening
Our rigorous requirements below ensure that only the most desirable of donors get to this screening point. A qualified egg donor candidate must:
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Be between 21-30 years of age
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Be a healthy height/weight ratio (BMI between 19-29)
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Have regular monthly periods
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Have no reproductive disorders or abnormalities
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Have both ovaries
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Be physically and emotionally healthy
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Have a healthy family history with no genetic predisposition
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Be a non-smoker
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Have no history of substance abuse
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Not be on any form of hormonal implant, injection, or IUD that stops your period for an extended length of time.
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Be willing to undergo medical and psychological evaluation
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Be willing to take injectable medication
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Be willing to commit to the process for a minimum of 6 months
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Be mature and dependable enough to keep track of all appointments
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​We accept donors of all ethnic backgrounds, which provides a diverse selection from which Intended Parents can choose.
We Perform Extensive Donor Screening
Once a donor applicant comes into our system, we perform extensive screening on them to ensure they have good overall health, good reproductive health, healthy genetic history, and psychological stability. We screen our applicants based on strict guidelines set forth by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
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Our screening process includes:
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Medical history for donor, siblings, parents, and grandparents
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Donor’s education and work history
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Donor’s hobbies, special talents, and personal characteristics
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Thorough FDA required screening including travel history
Once a donor has met all requirements and has been fully screened, she is added to our egg donor pool.
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