Question 1

What Are the Qualifications To Be an Egg Donor?

Accepted Answer

The qualifications to be an egg donor are as follows: Citizen or permanent resident of the United States or a Canadian resident able to work in the US. Between 21 and 29 years old. Has some education beyond high school. Can provide 3 generations of medical history for blood relations. Non-smoker. No history of drug use. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 29 and below. Willing and able to travel. Be able to give themselves injections. Committed to providing updated personal and familial medical information throughout their life.

Question 2

Can You Donate Eggs If You're on Birth Control?

Accepted Answer

Yes, in most cases. Being on birth control doesn't automatically disqualify you from becoming an egg donor, reduce your egg supply, or affect the quality of your eggs. If you're on the pill, the patch, or other hormonal birth control, you may need to discontinue it before the egg donation process. Some IUDs may remain in place; hormonal IUDs must be removed. Tubal ligation (tubes tied) does not interfere with egg donation; only your fallopian tubes are affected. The length of time between stopping your birth control and starting the egg donation process varies with the method of birth control you're using.

Question 3

What Disqualifies You From Donating Eggs?

Accepted Answer

You will be disqualified from consideration if: You are above the egg donor age limit of 29. Your BMI doesn’t meet the criteria. You are a smoker. You have a history of drug use. You are unwilling to be open about your family history.

Question 4

What Do You Do With All My Information?

Accepted Answer

We collect extensive personal and health-related information to ensure your safety and that of the donor-conceived child. Our donors work with physicians, psychologists, and genetic counselors who will verify your family medical history and create an accurate donor profile. The donor-conceived child inherits your medical genealogy, and it is their right to access this information for their own health management. The information we gather will be securely stored and accessible when needed.

Question 5

How old do you have to be to donate eggs?

Accepted Answer

Egg donors should be at least 21 and not older than 34 years old, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). At Everie, egg donors must be between the ages of 21 and 29.

Question 6

Can adopted people donate eggs?

Accepted Answer

Women need the medical history of both biological parents and at least one grandparent to qualify as egg donors. If you were adopted, you would need to obtain this medical history from your biological relatives.

Question 7

Can I donate eggs after a hysterectomy?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can still donate eggs if you’ve had a hysterectomy. However, we would carefully investigate the reason for the hysterectomy at such a young age to determine if you qualify to be an egg donor.