Egg Donor Process Overview
Interested in egg donation?
Becoming an egg donor is a deeply rewarding and fulfilling experience. By donating your eggs, you can help others achieve their dream of parenthood, offering them a lifetime of joy. At Patriot Conceptions, our dedicated client relations team is here to guide you through every step of the egg donation process. With the support of top fertility specialists and state-of-the-art facilities, the egg retrieval process is straightforward and typically takes just about two weeks. Ready to make a difference? Start your egg donation journey today!
Step 1:
APPlication and intake
2-3 Weeks
Online Application
You provide general information to get the process moving.
Phone Screen
After we review your application, we will call you for an initial screening.
Enrollment Packet
Once you pass the phone screening, you will receive a link for a full enrollment packet.
Intake Call
When you have been approved and your enrollment packet screened, we will contact you for an intake call.
Step 2:
matching
Depends on the situation
Support
After application and intake, you will be matched with your intended parents.
Your Match Manager supports you throughout the process and helps you navigate the doctor’s visits.
step 3:
medical screening
6-8 Weeks
Mental Health Consultation
A mental health professional consults with you to make sure you are ready to take on this challenge.
Medical Screening
You undergo a thorough screening as a safeguard for health and security.
Legal Consent Form
We provide legal guidance on the contract and can offer some options.
step 4:
The medical
cycle
Medication
Your latest menstrual period typically marks the start of your egg donor cycle. To stimulate egg development, you'll begin a series of injectable medications, which will continue until approximately 36 hours before the egg retrieval. The medical center will provide you with detailed instructions on how to administer the medication and what to expect.
Appointments
During the process, you’ll attend about six to seven morning appointments at the fertility center’s IVF unit to monitor your progress and ensure your ovaries are responding properly. These appointments usually take around 30 to 45 minutes. Be sure to stay in regular contact with the nursing staff and your Match Manager to keep everything on track.
2-3 Weeks
step 5:
Egg retrieval
As with any surgical procedure, you’ll need someone to accompany you to the clinic, stay with you, and take you home after the egg retrieval, which is done under sedation. During the procedure, the physician will carefully retrieve the eggs.
Plan to be at the IVF center for about three hours on the day of the retrieval, though the procedure itself only lasts 20-30 minutes. Afterward, you may feel some fatigue and cramping, so it’s best to spend the rest of the day resting at home.
By the next day, you should be able to resume light or normal activities. However, avoid anything strenuous—like working out or heavy lifting—until your physician gives you the go-ahead.
1 Day
step 6:
the beginning of another family
Ongoing
Congratulations! You’ve done something truly incredible. By choosing to become an egg donor, you’ve helped someone achieve their dream of starting a family. In return, you now have the chance to fulfill your own goals—whether it's paying off student loans or traveling to Asia and beyond. You’re part of an extraordinary group of bold and courageous women. You are an egg donor, and your impact is life-changing.
Perhaps you’re considering egg donation to earn extra money for a future goal or education, or maybe you were inspired by someone close to you struggling with fertility. No matter your reason, the experience offers so much more. By donating your eggs, you’re helping intended parents achieve their dream of starting a family. At Patriot Conceptions, our egg donor program is designed to fully support and reward you, ensuring a positive and fulfilling journey as you become an egg donor.
