Egg Donors and IVF

North Shore Fertility works in conjunction with an agency that recruits egg donors who want to help couples realize their dreams of creating families. Some women are unable to use their own eggs due to disease, age, chemotherapy or radiation to treat cancer, or eggs that will not fertilize and develop to maturity for unexplained reasons.

All egg donors must undergo careful screening including a complete physical and medical history, genetic analyses to uncover any inheritable diseases, a drug screen, testing for AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, and psychological evaluation.

Egg donors undergo ovulation induction with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). FSH is administered by subcutaneous injection daily according to patient specific protocols. Medications such as Lupron or Antagon are often used to prevent premature ovulation.

Egg donors must come to our office several times during their stimulation for ultrasound examination and estradiol hormone measurements. Once the eggs are mature, an injection of hCG is given and an egg retrieval is scheduled for 36 hours later. Egg retrieval is performed using ultrasound guided transvaginal retrieval under mild sedation with minimal discomfort.

If you are interested in becoming an egg donor please contact us.