Beautiful, Intelligent Women Wanted as Egg Donors

By Callie Preisendorf

Egg donation services are fast becoming popular ways for young women to earn extra money. Becoming an egg donor can sound very appeal to young women in their 20s. Many egg donation services offer compensation for egg donation ranging from $2500-$5000. Since the government does not regulate how much donors can be paid, some donors may receive anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 for one donation cycle. Some ads even offer more than $20,000 for a donor matching their qualifications. One ad reads, "Age 20-28; 5'3-5'10; blue or green eyes, fair complexion, high SAT/ACT or IQ." Many ads have popped up on college newspaper classifieds and on craigs list desiring intelligent young women to donate their eggs. So what are the qualifications and risks of this procedure?

If you put aside the moral issues revolving around egg donations, it can be quite desirable for young women to donate their eggs. If you are over 21 years of age and are relatively healthy, you can usually qualify for an initial exam. However, unlike sperm donation, egg donation is more invasive and disruptive to your lifestyle. The process can last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the infertility service you work with. Once you have applied to become a donor, you may have a number of medical examinations to pass before you are even accepted. Usually you will have an interview with a psychologist by phone or in person. Then typically you must go through a doctor physical, a gynecology exam, blood and urine testing, and an evaluation of your medical and family history. When you are finally accepted, the program or infertility center will discuss with you your rights and responsibilities as a donor. At this point, most donors agree and go through with the process.

Although the monetary gain is an initial alluring factor, before becoming an egg donor you must understand the risks and responsibilities as well. To produce enough eggs, you are given drugs that you must shoot into yourself daily to stimulate your hormones and ovaries. From most accounts, the drugs are relatively safe, though long-term effects are not well known or documented yet. The primary risk for egg donation is a condition called Ovarian Hyper-stimulation syndrome. This is relatively rare (1-3%).

However, most patients experience mild side effects of the drugs, similar to PMS. Some patients may experience weight gain, irritability, and mood swings. The time requirements include daily injections, regular blood and ultrasound examinations, as well as taking one or more days off for the egg retrieval.

The final egg retrieval is done by the trans-vaginal ultrasound guided method, a non-surgical outpatient procedure that takes about thirty minutes. After being sedated, you will be in 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 doctor will use to take out each egg. A few hours after the procedure, someone can pick you up and drive you home (you will be in no state to drive yourself).

After the procedure, most women experience discomfort in the lower abdominal, similar to menstrual cramps and a little vaginal bleeding. Within a few days you can resume your normal activities. 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. Several infertility clinics offer more monetary compensation the more times you donate.

Still interested in egg donation [http://www.perfectchoicecenter.com]? Most states have infertility medical offices where you can request more information and donate your oocytes. Compensation varies with each medical service and state. California, Arizona, and states in the East usually have high compensation rates and many centers are looking for eligible egg donors.

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