What is an Egg Donor?

Eggs taken from the ovaries of a fertile woman and donated to an infertile woman. The infertile woman will then use the eggs in an assisted reproductive technology procedure to achieve a pregnancy with the donor’s eggs.

After being an Egg Donor, will I still have Eggs?

Yes. It is a fact that a woman is born with thousands of eggs that she CANNOT use in a lifetime. A woman goes through more than a thousand eggs each month to select the single one that is ovulated. The eggs that don't complete the development process normally dissolve and are absorbed by the body.

Can I still get pregnant after the egg donation?

Yes. Donating eggs should not have any impact on your future fertility. A woman has thousands of eggs and will have many more eggs after the egg donation. After the egg donation you should be just as fertile as you were before the egg donation.

How old does an Egg Donor need to be?

An Egg Donor should be between 21 and 32 years of age. It has been found that the age of a woman's eggs is the main factor that determines her fertility. A woman enjoys her peak fertility from her teens until her mid 30's; this is the time in her life when she produces the most productive eggs.

Who makes a good Egg Donor?

A fertile young woman who is in good health and wants to help others. You should be flexible, responsible, dependable and committed to helping another woman who suffers from infertility and has not been able to achieve the happiness of parenting a child.

What is the medical process?

During this stage you will be using fertility medication (daily subcutaneous injections) for 10 to 12 days, in order to have your ovaries produce a larger amount of eggs for one cycle of your period.

How does the process work?

You will find the medical process outlined in our booklet. Contact the S.E.E.D.S. office to receive the information booklet. Please keep in mind that once you are selected by a “Recipient” (MATCHED) the match is made. Then your monthly cycle and that of the recipient must be synchronized to help the eggs you donate be fertilized when the recipient woman’s uterus is ready for embryos to be implanted.

How long does the process take?

The complete process can take up to 3 to 5 months from the time we receive your application, profile form and pictures. The process involves the following steps: preliminary interview, screening, matching, medical procedures. The hormonal stimulation procedure is by using fertility medication in order to have a larger amount of eggs (the medical part of it) takes 10 to 12 days, before the day of the egg retrieval can occur.

What is screening?

All Egg Donors must be screened(at no cost to the Egg Donor). The screening includes blood tests, such as HIV/AIDS, drug and alcohol testing, a physical examination, a vaginal examination, an ultrasound of the ovaries and a Pap Smear. A Psychological evaluation is required, as well as a counseling session with a S.E.E.D.S. counselor.

Where are the clinics, how do I get there?

The clinics we work with most often are located in New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, New York, and Connecticut. We also work with clinics and recipients throughout the United States. When a clinic is beyond driving distance we will arrange for your travel and hotel with the costs covered by the recipient.
It is your choice if you would like to donate in a state where you will need to fly and stay for approximately 2 weeks at a hotel.

Do I need to drive to the Fertility Clinic

You need to drive to the Fertility Clinic when it is within driving distance after you are “matched” to be screened and for monitoring during the cycling process. While you are doing the egg donation (stimulation cycle) you will need to drive about 6 to 8 times to be monitored for the physicians to follow how your ovaries are responding to the fertility medication and to regulate the medication.

Where will I be driving?

The fertility clinics are located in Eastern PA, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and different cities in New Jersey or New York.

At what time do I need to be at the Fertility Clinic?

All appointments are early in the morning. In order for everyone to go on with their daily routines and to get blood work results the clinic needs to see the Egg Donor between 6:30 am and 9:00 am.

How much notice do I get for each appointment?

You will have a schedule at the beginning of the process and you will be informed of each appointment every time you go to the clinic for your monitoring.

What is matching?

Once your screening is completed, you will be matched to a recipient couple or individual. This is the woman who will receive your eggs to try to become pregnant.

Who knows about my donation?

All of our egg donations are anonymous egg donation arrangements. The recipients will see the Egg Donor Profile form that you complete with non-identifying information.

Do I have to tell anyone about the egg donation?

This is your decision. S.E.E.D.S. does not require that you inform anyone, it is completely up to you. You will need to go to several early morning appointments, and will need a day for the retrieval procedure. You will need someone to drive you for the retrieval; you cannot drive because they use anesthesia.

How am I compensated?

The Egg Donor is compensated for her donation per the retrieval, not for each egg. The standard compensation is $8,000 to $9,500 each time. This compensation is intended to provide reimbursement for the time, effort and inconvenience involved with taking fertility medications, going to the clinic for tests, and for undergoing the egg retrieval.

How do I get started?

You can call S.E.E.D.S. at 1-800-733-1673 .
Or you can complete our online application​ and profile form and email two pictures of yourself.

How do you contact me during the process

​We will call you at home, cell phone, or via email in a discrete manner. You MUST have an answering machine or voice mail to receive messages about your medications when you are in the process.

How many times can I donate eggs?

You can donate up to 6 times. You must allow at least 2 months between donations for your body to go back to its normal cycle.

What if I am really not so sure about being an Egg Donor

If you are ambivalent or uncertain regarding the decision to donate eggs or you feel anxious about the medical procedure, please feel free to call S.E.E.D.S. to discuss any concerns or to ask any questions.

In our experience most Egg Donors experience a great deal of personal satisfaction from giving infertile couples the opportunity to have a child, and many of the Egg Donors come back to donate with S.E.E.D.S. again.

Contact Us

If you have further questions, please call us at 1-800-733-1673 or fill in the form below.