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Become an Egg Donor | Help Families Grow

Becoming an egg donor is a generous and life-changing choice. With your help, individuals and couples struggling with infertility can achieve their dream of parenthood. As a donor, you'll not only receive compensation for your time and commitment, but also the deep reward of knowing you've given others the chance to grow their family. Our fertility centers in Houston, Spring, The Woodlands, and Bryan/College Station make it simple to get started. Register today and take the first step toward becoming an egg donor with a supportive team that will guide you every step of the way.

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EGG DONATION PROGRAM

Why Choose to Become an Egg Donor?

Egg donation is a gift of hope. With your help, individuals and couples facing infertility can experience the joy of parenthood. In return, you'll receive:

  • Compensation: $4,500–$6,000 per cycle, with the opportunity to donate up to 6 times
  • Professional medical care at every stage

Donor Eligibility & Qualifications

All of our egg donor candidates must meet the following qualifications:

  • AGE – Between 21 and 32 years of age.
  • SUBSTANCES – No illicit substance or chronic alcohol abuse.
  • WEIGHT – Healthy weight.
  • HISTORY – No family history of congenital disease.
  • PSYCHOLOGICAL – Pass psychological screening.
  • PHYSICAL – Complete and pass a physical exam and history by a physician in our facility.
  • LAB TESTING – Complete and pass all lab testing.
  • QUESTIONNAIRE – Complete our Egg Donor Questionnaire.

EGG DONOR JOURNEY

8 Steps to Becoming an Egg Donor

A generous decision that creates families. We make your donor journey simple, transparent, and supportive from the very first step.

1

Initial Application

Complete our short online application form. This first step collects basic information about your health, age, and background. Our team reviews this within about one week.

Application Includes:

  • Basic health and medical history
  • Age verification and eligibility check
  • Initial screening questions
  • Contact information and availability
2

Full Intake Questionnaire

Qualified applicants will then complete a detailed intake form covering family history, medical background, and lifestyle. This helps us ensure a safe and successful match.

Detailed Information:

  • Comprehensive family medical history
  • Lifestyle and personal background
  • Educational and career information
  • Team review typically within one week
3

Donor Registry Enrollment

Once approved, your profile will be added to our confidential Donor Registry, where intended parents can view and select donors.

Registry Process:

  • Confidential profile creation
  • Additional testing may be required before upload
  • Available for intended parent selection
  • Privacy and confidentiality maintained
4

Donor Selection & Screening

When a family selects you as their donor, you'll proceed with a more extensive medical and psychological screening process. You must pass this stage to move forward into a donation cycle.

Screening Includes:

  • Comprehensive bloodwork and testing
  • Detailed ultrasound examination
  • Consultations with our care team
  • Psychological evaluation and support
5

Cycle Synchronization & Ovarian Stimulation

Your menstrual cycle is synchronized with the recipient's, and you'll begin hormone injections over about 10–12 days to stimulate multiple eggs to mature.

During Stimulation:

  • Daily hormone injections for 10–12 days
  • Regular monitoring visits and ultrasounds
  • Laboratory work to track progress
  • Cycle coordination with recipient
6

Egg Retrieval

When the eggs are ready, a final "trigger shot" prepares them for retrieval. Most donors return to normal activities within a day or two.

Retrieval Process:

  • Minimally invasive, performed under light anesthesia
  • Completed in about 20–30 minutes
  • Short recovery period at the clinic
  • Quick return to normal activities
7

Post-Retrieval Care

After retrieval, our team checks in to ensure you're feeling well. Some mild bloating or cramping is normal, but side effects are usually minimal and temporary.

Recovery Support:

  • Follow-up care and monitoring
  • Minimal, temporary side effects expected
  • 24/7 access to our care team
  • Guidance for optimal recovery
8

Compensation

Donors receive their compensation on the day of retrieval, in recognition of the time, effort, and commitment involved in the process.

Compensation Details:

  • Payment provided on retrieval day
  • Recognition of your time and commitment
  • Transparent compensation structure
  • Appreciation for your generous gift

Step-by-Step Egg Donor Process

1. Initial Application & Questionnaire

Your journey begins with a simple application covering your health, lifestyle, and family history. This ensures you meet basic donor qualifications.

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2. Screening & Evaluations

Donors undergo thorough screenings to ensure safety and eligibility:

  • Medical exam and lab testing
  • Hormonal and genetic testing
  • Psychological evaluation
  • Ultrasound to measure ovarian reserve

This phase typically takes 2–6 weeks, depending on scheduling.

3. Matching With a Recipient

Once approved, your profile is added to our confidential donor database. Recipients select from our pool of pre-screened donors. When a match is confirmed, both donor and recipient cycles are synchronized.

4. Ovarian Stimulation & Monitoring

Over 10–12 days, you'll take self-administered hormone injections to stimulate multiple eggs to mature. During this time, you'll visit our clinic for:

  • Ultrasound monitoring
  • Blood tests to track hormone response

Most donors describe side effects as mild (bloating, mood swings, or injection-site tenderness).

5. Egg Retrieval

When the eggs are ready, you'll receive a "trigger shot" to induce ovulation. The egg retrieval is:

  • Performed under light anesthesia
  • Non-surgical and minimally invasive
  • Completed in about 20–30 minutes

You'll rest for a short period afterward and can typically resume normal activities within a day or two.

6. Compensation

Egg donors are compensated on the day of retrieval, in recognition of the time, effort, and commitment involved in the donation process. This is a one-time payment per cycle, and most donors choose to donate more than once if they remain eligible.

7. Post-Retrieval Care

After your egg retrieval, you'll rest briefly at the clinic and can usually return to normal activities within a day or two. Most donors experience only mild bloating or cramping, and our team will check in to make sure you're recovering well. We're always available if you have questions or concerns.

EGG DONATION TIMELINE

Your Journey as an Egg Donor

Medical calendar showing timeline for egg donation process

Application & Approval (Before Selection)

  • 1 Initial Application Review – ~1 week
  • 2 Full Intake Questionnaire Review – ~1 week
  • 3 Donor Registry Enrollment – ~1 week (may include additional testing before approval)

Estimated time to be accepted into the registry: 2–3 weeks

Donation Cycle (Once You Are Selected)

  • Screening & Testing – 2–6 weeks
  • Matching & Synchronization – 1–2 weeks
  • Stimulation & Monitoring – 10–12 days
  • Egg Retrieval & Recovery – ~1 week

Estimated donation cycle once selected: 6–10 weeks

ANSWERS & CLARITY

Common Questions About Egg Donation

No. Egg donation does not reduce your chances of having children later. Each month, your body naturally releases several eggs, but only one typically matures. Donation simply makes use of some of the eggs that would not have been used otherwise.

Extensive research shows no evidence that egg donation increases the risk of infertility or cancer. With proper monitoring and medical care, long-term health risks are extremely rare.

Most donors report only mild, temporary side effects like bloating, cramping, or mood changes. The retrieval procedure itself is done under light anesthesia, so you won't feel pain during it, and recovery is usually quick.

Most donors can donate up to six cycles, provided they remain in good health and continue to meet eligibility requirements.

No. While some programs prefer women who have given birth before, it's not required. Many successful donors have never been pregnant.

Typically, egg donation is anonymous. Recipients will not know your identity, and you will not know theirs. Your information is kept strictly confidential unless you participate in a special directed donation arrangement.

Donor matching depends on the needs of recipients. Some donors are matched quickly, while others may wait a little longer. Your profile will remain active, and our team will contact you as soon as a recipient chooses you.

No. Donors are not billed for any medical care related to the donation. All screenings, medications, procedures, and follow-ups are covered by the program.

You'll have access to our team throughout the process, and counseling is available if you'd like extra support. We are here to make sure you feel informed, confident, and cared for at every step.

No. The medications used for egg donation temporarily stimulate your ovaries to produce more eggs in one cycle. Once the process is complete, your hormones and menstrual cycle return to normal. There is no evidence of long-term disruption to fertility or hormonal health.

Yes. Most donors continue their regular routines with only minor adjustments for monitoring appointments and the retrieval procedure. We'll help you plan around your schedule.

You'll have a dedicated donor coordinator who is your primary point of contact. They will guide you, answer questions, and check in regularly so you feel supported from start to finish.

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