Why Donate?

Thousands of women of childbearing age in the United States are unable to have children because they either have no ovaries or their ovaries are no longer functioning well. As recently as twenty years ago, these women had no hope of ever having children. Today, however, new technology in reproductive medicine has given women (couples) the opportunity to make their dreams come true. Through the process of egg donation (ovum donation), it is possible for a young, woman like yourself to donate some of your eggs to another woman. Your donation would be a precious gift to women whose only chance of conceiving is through your voluntary efforts of being an egg donor.

Approximately 10,000 egg donation cycles are performed in the U.S. each year. There are many reasons a woman may not want to or may not be able to conceive with her own eggs. Common reasons include women who are concerned about transmitting a known genetic disease to their child, women with early ovarian failure from prior surgery or cancer treatments, and most commonly women that have age related infertility or have failed fertility treatments.

The most important factor in the likelihood of becoming pregnant is the age of the woman. For women over 40 years of age, success rates range from 1 to 20%. However, by using donor eggs from donors less than 30 years of age, the success rates are roughly independent of age and average over 50% (see figure below).

Many women who pursue egg donation have been trying to conceive for a long time. You have an opportunity to give them the hope of having the baby they have dreamed of for years. If you are interested in being considered as an egg donor, please submit your application on this website. Applicants will be contacted by Fertility Specialists. We will answer any questions you have regarding egg donation.