What Is Egg Donation? How Does It Work? Egg Donation Process
Egg Donation
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is an Egg Donation?
act anonymous, voluntary, and altruistic in which a young woman undergoes ovarian stimulation treatment in order to give her eggs to another woman who needs them to get pregnant.
2. What are ova or oocytes?
The egg or oocyte is the female reproductive cell, which leaves the ovary after a process of growth and maturation.
3. How many eggs can a young woman have?
Under normal conditions, a woman of reproductive age (18-32 years) has a reserve of about 200,000 to 300,000 eggs. An average of 100 to 200 eggs are spent in each ovarian cycle, of which only 1 or 2 reach maturity. So what is done is to "take advantage" of a few eggs that would still be lost.
4. Who can lay eggs?
meet All women between the ages of 18 and 32 who, after being informed about the donation process, the selection requirements required by Law 14/2006 on Assisted Reproduction Techniques, ie have good physical and mental health and no genetic or sexually transmitted diseases.
5. Will I be able to have children in the future after making a donation?
YES. Obtaining an egg donation does not affect a woman's fertility. An average of 100 to 200 eggs are spent in each ovarian cycle, of which only 1 or 2 reach maturity. Therefore, the aim is to get a few eggs to mature, which would also be lost, without affecting the woman's total number of eggs or her reproductive capacity.
6. How can I become a donor?
Request a visit to our center, where we will inform you of the entire donation process. We will do a complete and free gynecological examination and ask you for all the additional tests before accepting you as a possible donor.
7. How is the donation made?
You will find all the information to know how to donate eggs step by step by clicking here. If you have any further questions, please contact us.
8. Will I have any discomfort after extraction?
Certain discomforts in the lower abdomen are normal, so it is recommended to rest for 48 hours. If necessary, regular painkillers can be taken. It is also advisable to avoid sexual intercourse and a gynecological check-up after the first period which will normally come after 14-15 days.
9. Can I find out the identity of the recipient of my oocytes?
NO. Donation is completely ANONYMOUS. The law explicitly prohibits the disclosure of the identity of persons involved in a donation process. In this way, donors cannot know the recipients or the children born, nor can they know the donor.
10. Can I donate eggs if I have an IUD? What if I had a tubal ligation?
Yes, because the ovary continues to function properly and produce eggs properly.
11. Can I donate eggs if I am taking Contraceptives?
Yes, but you should stop taking them during the donation process. Once the donation is over and you have your period, you can take them back without any problems.
12. Can I have sex during egg donation?
It is advisable to avoid sexual intercourse during the period of stimulation and until menstruation after the extraction of the eggs, as there is a risk of multiple gestation and ovarian torsion. Once you have your first period, you can return to your normal sexual activity.
13. How often can I donate eggs?
Law 14/2006 on Assisted Reproduction Techniques states that the number of children born from eggs from the same donor may not exceed 6, including their own children.
Egg Donation Process
The egg donation process can be summarized in five stages:
1. INTERVIEW
Before becoming a donor, we will give you an interview where we will inform you about the process and any questions you may have. In this informative interview, we will confirm your personal data and your blood type and we will measure your weight and height. All this without any commitment!
Remember that the donation is completely anonymous and we always guarantee the confidentiality of your data as established by current law.
In addition, at the center we will provide you with these questionnaires, which you must answer and deliver to the doctor in the following consultation:
Personal and family
history Psychological test
Collaboration commitment
Informed consent
2. MULTIDISCIPLINARY VISITS AND TESTS
If after the informative interview you are determined to be an egg donor, we will perform the following points described below:
Gynecological examination with cytology and ultrasound
Psychological interview
Full blood
Electrocardiogram
We remind you that all visits and tests are free.
3. STIMULATION
This process lasts approximately 10 to 12 days and consists of a simple hormonal treatment with which we will stimulate your ovaries to produce eggs.
Your ovaries expel one mature egg each month (rarely they could even hatch two) and with this stimulation, all that is achieved is that all the eggs that should mature this month do so. For this reason, with the donation, you do not lose eggs or stay sterile.
This treatment only affects this ovulation cycle, so once the donation process is over your cycles will return to normal.
You will be able to administer this treatment at home yourself subcutaneously and it will have been previously taught to you by the biologist or nurse. If necessary, you could also be administered by a nurse at our center. Treatment begins with the rule of the month in which the donation is to be made. Controls begin after ovarian stimulation has begun on alternate days. These will include hormonal blood tests and ultrasounds to have good monitoring of the process, and depending on your response, adjust the dose to avoid side effects.
4. FOLLICULAR PUNCTURE
Eggs are obtained vaginally and by ultrasound. It is practiced in the operating room, under sedation so that at no time do you notice any discomfort and on an outpatient basis, i.e. admission to the clinic is only a few hours. No general anesthesia is used.
The duration of the intervention is about 20 minutes.
Once the extraction is complete, you will need to rest for about two hours until the gynecologist discharges you and explains the instructions you need to follow.
5. AFTER THE DONATION
You must rest or be sedentary throughout the day. It is recommended to avoid having sex and sitting in the bathroom (beach, pool, or bathtub) during the week following the donation week to prevent the risk of infection.
You may notice discomfort in both ovaries, similar to ovulation or menstruation.
We will arrange a review consultation visit after 7-10 days, to check your correct recovery, possible incidents, and contraceptive advice.
However, if you think it is appropriate to contact our team before these days because you feel that something is wrong and stay calm, there would be no problem.
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