
This article originally appeared on Thrive Global As a part of my series about the women in wellness, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gail Sexton Anderson. Gail...
Read the storyEgg donation, also known as ovum donation or third-party fertility, is the process of surgically removing eggs from one woman to give to an intended parent.
People turn to egg donors for a variety of different reasons. Some of our clients’ ovarian reserves have diminished with age, while others have fertility issues due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Other women may have undergone fertility-limiting cancer treatments or have genetic disorders that they don’t want to pass on to their offspring. Donor eggs also allow single males and gay male couples to build their families through surrogacy.
The process begins with a free consultation, with no obligation to use our services. We’ll discuss what your fertility journey has been like so far, where you are in the process emotionally, and what you’re looking for in an egg donor. If you decide to use Donor Concierge to find a donor, you’ll fill out our online Intended Parent Intake, submit photographs, and make a secure payment. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and generally book clients about a week in advance.
We understand that deciding to work with an egg donor can be an emotionally complicated journey. You may have already been through multiple in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles, or may be frustrated by the money and time spent on unsuccessful treatments. Add to that the hundreds of donor agencies with thousands of donor profiles to sift through, and the process can seem extremely stressful. That’s where we come in.
Once you’ve decided to partner with Donor Concierge, you’ll have a more in-depth conversation with your assigned case manager to review your egg donor criteria and overall family-building goals. The donor search then takes approximately two weeks to complete. Throughout this time, we’ll be working closely with your dedicated case manager to continuously refine your search results. We’ll send you prospective donor profiles every day or two, and we encourage all clients to review them within 24 hours, as donors often match very quickly.
While your case manager is searching for your egg donor, they can also:
Once we’ve helped you find the right candidate, we’ll introduce you to the agency, which, after completing a legal agreement with the donor, will coordinate with your clinic to have the donor complete her thorough medical screening, including genetic testing and FDA testing.
We provide ongoing support and will serve as a dedicated resource for all of your questions and concerns, even after the match is made, to ensure you get the personalized assistance you deserve. Whether you require legal, psychological, physical, or emotional guidance, we can refer you to specialists who meet your exact needs.
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