What are the Indications of Egg Donation?
Egg donation is defined as providing egg cells to research institution for the purpose of helping those misfortunate (infertile) couples. Most of these eggs are used in artificial insemination (in vitro fertilization). Egg donation is needed by women with abnormalities in the reproductive system. Women, as young as 20 years, can experience menopause. Some women were born with mal-developed ovaries or without ovaries. Another reason for egg donation is for the benefit of those women who underwent hysterectomy or have reproductive problems. Other women with genetic disorder or gay couples can benefit from egg donation. Egg Donor’s Criteria and Motivation Egg donors are screened both physically and mentally to assure of the soundness of the eggs. Every egg donor is required to sign an informed consent before the start of insemination. Egg donors agree to give up any claim of ownership to the egg. Most egg donors come from donor registries and others are provided by couples who want to sub
