Egg Donation

An introduction to becoming an FCSA egg donor

Fertility Center of San Antonio (FCSA) matches potential egg donors with recipient couples who are infertile due to certain medical conditions.

Some women have the capability of carrying a pregnancy but have been unable to conceive due to conditions such as premature menopause, genetic disorders or failure to produce normal eggs.

The identity of an egg donor and the recipient couple are not known to each other. Any information provided is on an anonymous basis. The recipient couple will not know your name or demographic information.

Potential donors that meet the program criteria will be included on our "Donor List". Some donors are asked to participate immediately, while others may not be selected for several months.

Egg Donor Qualifications

Egg donors are healthy volunteers between the ages of 21 and 30 who ovulate normally. An egg donor must have a normal physical examination, laboratory screening for ovarian function and test negative for all sexually transmitted diseases. All screening must be completed at our facility. There is no cost to the donor for any of this screening/testing.

Program Coordination

The recruitment of egg donors is under the direction of Joseph E Martin MD. The nursing staff works closely with Dr. Martin to match donors with recipients.

Egg Donation Cycle

The egg donation cycle must be monitored carefully by vaginal ultrasounds and hormone testing. These tests are critical to the success of this process. You must be available between 7:30AM and 9:30AM to come to our clinic for these tests. Four or five visits may be required during your stimulation cycle. Exact dates vary based on your response to the medication and the physician's recommendations. It is extremely important that you have reliable transportation and a flexible schedule so you may be monitored appropriately.

Once it is determined that the eggs are mature, you will be scheduled for egg retrieval. The procedure is performed by one of our physicians at FCSA. Anesthesia is performed by a board certified anesthesiologist.

Compensation

For your time and inconvenience, you will be compensated at the time of your egg retrieval. Failure to comply with the medication regimen or monitoring schedule can result in cancellation of your cycle with a significant reduction in your compensation.

For complete details and to inquire about becoming an egg donor, please email Kris Dempsey, RN or call her in our office.

All information herein subject to change.