Egg Donation Process and Risks - Reproductive Science Medical Center

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• Egg Donation Process and Risks

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So, how can I donate eggs?

• If you decide to donate your eggs, there will be
  little to no interruption in your daily life. The
  following is an overview of the egg donation
  process with RSMC
• Application Process First you must fill out an
  application. Once it is completed, one of our
  coordinators will then review it to ensure that
  all the criteria have been met. If you are
  eligible, you will receive a welcome email
  advising you that you have been preliminary
  accepted into the program. Your profile will be
  created and presented to our Intended Parents.
• Medical Screening and Evaluation Once you are
  matched with an Intended Parent, you will
  complete your medical screening, psychological
  evaluation, and background check.

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So, how can I donate eggs?

1. Legal Documentation You will have a third-party
   legal representative assigned to you. Your legal
   counsel will help you understand the terms and
   agreements in the egg donation contract. And he
   or she will be in contact with our attorney and
   the parents.
2. Cycle Calendar You will be assigned a
   coordinator who will create a calendar for you.
   This calendar will take you through the process
   day by day and will include birth control and
   medication requirements.
3. Medical Injections and Monitoring In order to
   stimulate your eggs, you will undergo a 10-12-day
   injection period leading up to your egg retrieval.

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So, how can I donate eggs?

• Egg Retrieval This is a 10-20-minute process and
  will be done under light sedation. Your physician
  will retrieve your eggs vaginally. Once the
  procedure is over, you will be advised to rest
  for the remainder of the day.
• Post-Retrieval Check-Up To make sure that the
  process went smoothly, you will be scheduled for
  a post-retrieval check at your local clinic. The
  appointments are typically scheduled in the
  morning so you will not miss work or school.

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What are the egg donation risks?

• Egg donation has proven to be a safe process with
  no long-term risks. However, it is good practice
  to understand the potential side effects that may
  accompany the process
• Medication side effects Certain medications
  associated with egg donation can lead to
  moodiness, headache, fatigue or bloating. In
  some extremely rare cases, ovarian
  hyperstimulation occurs, but it is treatable.
• Antibiotics Antibiotics used to prevent
  bacterial infections may lead to allergic
  reactions in some patients. It is best to
  consult your physician if you think youre
  allergic to certain antibiotics.
• Blood-drawing As with most needles, there may
  be slight discomfort and bruising from the
  blood-drawing process.
• Ultrasound guided retrieval process After
  retrieval, physical discomfort is not uncommon
  for some donors. In rare cases there can be
  bleeding and bowel discomfort.

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How does donation eggs affect fertility?

• Friends and family members of egg donors are
  often worried about the impact it will have on
  her future fertility. Research has shown that egg
  donation does not have a negative effect on
  future fertility. Our physicians put the donors
  health as their top priority. As physicians, they
  understand the medical risks and do not proceed
  with egg donors who are not healthy or medically
  fit enough.

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Will donating my eggs deplete my own supply?

• This is a common misconception but donating eggs
  doesnt impact your egg supply. At the time of
  puberty, women will have approximately 300,000
  eggs. Of the thousands, 500 will be ovulated
  over the course of your reproductive lifetime.
  On average 10 to 20 eggs are produced per cycle,
  however only 1-2 eggs are mature enough to be
  released. The remaining are reabsorbed into the
  body. In an egg donation cycle, because of
  medications, the body will mature around 15 to 20
  eggs. In short, the same number of eggs are used
  in a natural ovulation cycle and egg donation
  cycle. Meaning, additional eggs will not be
  retrieved outside of what your body naturally
  puts out.
• A study, conducted in 2013, followed a series of
  egg donors closely over a multiple year period as
  they engaged in multiple donations. Each donor
  completed a minimum of 5 donations between 2004
  to 2012. The average age of each donor was 26
  years old at the time of their first donation and
  28 at the time of their final donation.

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• During the span of this study, researchers
  examined the intake of hormones (medications)
  during the stimulation cycle, how long they were
  on the medications, and how many eggs were
  retrieved.
• After the study was complete, it was concluded by
  the International Federation of Fertility
  Societies that egg donation does not deplete a
  womans natural egg reserve. Even after six
  successful egg donation cycles, egg donors showed
  no sign of ovarian depletion.
• At Reproductive Sciences Medical Center we have
  worked with thousands of egg donors and will
  ensure your safety and privacy.

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