Egg Donation

These treatments have an important psychological component and we always look after the physical and psychological safety of our donors. Therefore, this interview with our psychology team will be a pleasant time to chat and rule out any type of pathology that could be transmissible to the offspring.

Once you have passed the interviews, we will begin the process and for this it will be necessary to perform some simple medical tests to confirm that you are in perfect health and that you are not exposed to any risk.

It describes and indicates the state of your chromosomes (with a simple blood sample) minimizing the risk of chromosomal diseases in the offspring.

With a small blood sample, we can test for more than 600 possible genetic diseases and rule out serious illnesses.

A simple sample can rule out diseases or infections in your current health, such as hepatitis, AIDS and syphilis.

We will perform an ultrasound scan to check that everything is in order, similar to the usual gynecological check-ups.

Through this exploration we will see that your ovaries are in perfect conditions to start with the stimulation.

One more control, for your own safety.

Once the days of ovarian stimulation have passed, you must come to the clinic where we will perform the follicular puncture.

Follicular puncture consists of the extraction of the eggs. It is performed vaginally, but it is a simple procedure that lasts about 20 minutes and is performed under a mild anesthetic sedation so that you do not feel any discomfort at any time.

The procedure is safe and the following day you will be able to go on with your normal life, taking into account the medical indications. The doctors and nurses will be looking after you at all times.

If this part scares you a little, don’t worry, our entire multidisciplinary team is at your service, we are great professionals who care for the health of our donors.

The day after the follicular puncture, the donation team that has been with you during the whole process will contact you to check how you are feeling and will meet you at the clinic for a follow-up and examination to confirm that everything is going well.

However, if you think it is appropriate to contact our doctors before your appointment, because you think something is not right and so you can be more at ease, there would be no problem in calling us. We are at your disposal.

According to the Assisted Reproduction Law in force in our country, the maximum number of children born from the same donor cannot exceed six (including the donor’s own children), so the maximum number of donations is not regulated, only the result thereof.

Egg donation does not affect your future fertility at all. In a natural way, hundreds of oocytes are lost in each cycle, since only one matures and becomes an egg capable of being fertilized. The hormonal treatment performed in egg donation consists of the maturation of a greater number of oocytes that would otherwise be lost. In addition, the gynecological examination performed before the treatment is very complete and allows the detection of any alteration that would otherwise go unnoticed.

During the ovarian stimulation treatment it is possible to notice a slight abdominal bloating sensation due to the enlargement of the ovaries but only during the last two or three days. After egg retrieval, this abdominal distension disappears in a few days and you return to your natural state.

You may be wondering how much is paid to donate eggs or what is the price of egg donation. It is important to clarify that egg donation will never be of a commercial nature. But it does provide for financial compensation for the inconvenience, travel expenses and time spent on the day of the medical check-up to give you the medical discharge.

You should not have sexual intercourse until the next menstruation after donation due to the risk of ovarian torsion. You must follow the instructions of the medical team at all times to preserve your health, the health of the eggs and avoid the risk of multiple pregnancy.

Ovarian stimulation is controlled by the medical team. It performs regular checks to adjust the hormone dose according to your body’s response. Although very infrequent, there may be complications during egg retrieval or adverse reactions to anesthesia. All these risks, although very sporadic, are included in the informed consent signed by the donor at the beginning of the treatment and will be explained to you in detail during the first informative visit.

Generally speaking (since it depends on the protocol used for each patient) we can say that the total time from the moment you contact the clinic until the donation takes place can be about 2 months. Within these 2 months are included the time it takes to receive the results of the analysis and the 14 days that the ovarian stimulation usually lasts together with the ovarian puncture and the following days until the medical check-up for discharge.

Yes, you can still be a donor while taking oral contraceptives or using other contraceptive methods, but you will not be able to use them during the ovarian stimulation phase.

You will be able to donate eggs without undergoing IUD removal, if it is not a hormone-releasing type. Hormone-releasing IUDs, such as the Mirena®, interfere with the screening tests and the donation cycle and must be removed prior to the screening and donation cycle.

If you want to donate and you have a subdermal contraceptive implant such as Implanon ® or Jadelle ®, you must have it removed and wait at least one month.

In Spain, Law 14/2006 does not allow you to know the identity of the recipient or the offspring generated. In the same way, they will not be able to know your identity either. In case of doubt, you can consult us during your first visit to the clinic.

At the ERGO Clinic we have a wide schedule of attention to patients. We are sure to find an appointment at the best time for you.

In Spain, the legislation regulating egg donation are:

• Royal Decree 412/1996
• Assisted Human Reproduction Law 14/2006

If you have any doubts after reading them, please do not hesitate to contact us.