Your Guide to Egg Donation in North Carolina
Our egg donors may come from all over North Carolina, including Charlotte, Wilmington, Raleigh, and throughout the Research Triangle, but they all share the same purpose: to help deserving recipient parents grow their families. For young, healthy women living in North Carolina, egg donation with Everie offers them the freedom to choose their donation type and the power to say “YES!” to the family they want to help.
Why Become an Egg Donor?
Egg donation is a deeply personal decision that has the power to touch many lives. Individuals, couples, and families hoping to bring a baby into the world are infinitely grateful for the kindness of egg donors.
Although monetary compensation plays a role in many women’s decision to donate their eggs, the desire to be a part of something bigger than themselves is often the biggest motivation. To learn more about why you should consider egg donation, please visit our Benefits of Becoming an Egg Donor page.
“It is very rewarding to know that I am helping someone else start a family.”
Tayler, Egg Donor
What Are the Requirements for Egg Donation in NC?
We ask that you review our egg donation requirements to determine whether you are ready to take the next step. In general, our egg donors in North Carolina must:
Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or a Canadian resident with the right to work in the U.S.
Be between the ages of 21 and 29
Be a non-smoker with no history of drug use
Have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 29
Have completed some higher education (beyond a high school level)
Be willing and able to commit to the egg donation process (including medical and mental health screenings, self-administered injections, and travel)
Be able to provide 3 generations of medical history for blood relations
Many of these requirements have been set by IVF clinics to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of our donors and the children their eggs will help create.
The Egg Donation Process
Once you have applied to be an egg donor, our team will get in touch! While we will walk you through the egg donation process and timeline during our call, here’s what you can expect:
Complete additional health screenings
Choose your egg donation type and preferred level of identity disclosure
Create your egg donor profile
Mutually Match™ with your recipient parent(s)
Complete the egg donation and retrieval process
Celebrate your part in helping someone grow their family!
Receive compensation
Discover Your Mutual Match™ With Everie
In addition to offering donors the choice of frozen or fresh egg donations, Everie empowers you to choose who your eggs will help and the level of identity disclosure that works best for you.
With Mutual Matching™, you can review interested parent profiles and have a video call with your top choices (if you are both comfortable with it) before deciding whether you would like to move forward with them. Your voice and decision on whether to be known to the family you are helping will always be prioritized and honored.
Once you have matched, you will likely be asked to enter a legal contract to waive your parenting rights and establish the egg recipients as the child’s parents once the baby is born. Our experienced team can help answer any of your questions regarding this process.
How Much Do You Get Paid for Donating Eggs in NC?
First-time egg donors with Everie are paid $9,000 for a successful egg donation. If you have qualified for egg donation but have not passed the medical screening process, we will still compensate you for your time with a $500 payment.
Egg donors are allowed to donate up to 6 times in their lifetime. Experienced egg donors can receive greater compensation based on their donation history, such as the number of eggs retrieved per donation cycle and successful outcomes for the recipient parents.
In addition to your compensation, your recipient parents will cover your medical and travel expenses should you need to visit an IVF clinic outside your area.
Review our related blog post for a deep dive into egg donor compensation.
North Carolina Egg Donor FAQ
What disqualifies you for egg donation?
Women are typically disqualified from becoming an egg donor when they don’t meet all of the requirements. You will not qualify if any of the following are true about you:
You are above the egg donor age limit of 29
Your BMI is lower than 18 or higher than 29
You are a smoker
You have a history of drug use
You are unwilling to be open about your family history
What is the downside to donating your eggs?
While we don’t consider them drawbacks, you need to be aware of the sacrifices involved with donating your eggs. You will spend time applying, having medical appointments, and performing injections to help multiple eggs mature at once. You must also be willing to accept the fact that your anonymity is not guaranteed because people have access to genetic information.
What are the rules for selling eggs in NC?
While selling your eggs is not legal in the United States, including North Carolina, you can receive compensation for the time and effort involved in donating your eggs.
Can you still have kids if you donate eggs?
Healthy, fertile women in their 20s have hundreds of thousands of viable eggs, so egg donation should not affect your ability to conceive naturally.
Is egg donation compensation taxable?
Yes. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers payments for egg donation as compensation for services rendered and, therefore, taxable. If the agency reimburses you for certain out-of-pocket expenses related to the donation process—such as mileage, meals, travel, or lodging—these reimbursements are generally not taxable, provided they reflect actual expenses you incurred. It’s important to maintain documentation of these expenses and check with your tax preparer for specific advice.
How many eggs can a woman donate per year?
There is no limit to the number of eggs a woman can donate; however, there is a limit to the number of donation cycles. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommends limiting each egg donor to a maximum of 6 cycles in her lifetime to minimize her health risks and physical/emotional strain while also addressing genetic overlap risks. Clinics typically allow 4 to 6 cycles per year, factoring in 2 to 3 months for recovery between cycles.
How soon after donating eggs do you get paid?
With Everie, you will receive $500 after completing your initial medical screening; if at that point you don’t qualify, it is yours to keep. If you complete the egg retrieval process, you will be paid the remaining $8,500 as a first-time donor.
Review our Egg Donor FAQs for more answers to common questions.
Start Your Egg Donation Journey
If Everie seems like a good fit for your egg donation experience, we would love to hear from you! Please fill out our online form below to take the next step. We can’t wait to meet you and share in this amazing process!
