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Donating Eggs Anonymously

Information about donating eggs anonymously for prospective parents and egg donors

Prospective parents and egg donors who participate in the egg donation program [link to egg donation page] at Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut may choose from two types of egg donors:

1. Anonymous Egg Donation - Women who are donating their eggs to strangers without revealing their identity.
2. Identified Egg Donation - Women who choose to become an egg donor for a family member, a friend, and the identity of the egg donor is revealed to the recipient.

There are many valid reasons why the recipient and donor may wish - or not wish - to be identified to each other.

Process of Donating Eggs Anonymously

Women donating eggs anonymously are carefully screened and recruited according to the guidelines recommended by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the United States Food and Drug Administration.

When donating eggs all donors must first undergo medical, genetic and psychological evaluations before being accepted into our program. Candidate then complete a questionnaire covering their medical and family histories as well as their social habits. Their responses are carefully reviewed by the RMACT Clinical Coordinator and Medical Director to determine the donor's suitability and ascertain any potential risk for significant medical or genetic disorders.

The potential egg donor and her partner (if applicable) are then invited to meet with RMACT's team to learn more about egg donation: why women need donors, the process involved in egg donation, and the emotional, psychosocial, ethical and legal issues pertaining to egg donation. This important counseling helps evaluate the potential donor's well-being and level of comfort with the unique stresses of being an egg donor.

After completing the review process, donors undergo various tests to assure good medical health (including a physical exam by a RMACT physician or physician assistant), laboratory and genetic testing.

Receiving and Donating Eggs Anonymously

Women who donate eggs anonymously are compensated $8000 for the significant commitment of time and effort that they make during the donation cycle.

When donating eggs anonymously, the donor and the recipient do not meet or exchange names. Recipient couples are allowed to review non-identifying but pertinent medical and genetic history information as well as a physical description of the donor. This is because they may want to choose an egg donor who shares some of their physical and personal traits.

Our egg donation program takes the confidentiality of our egg donors and egg recipients very seriously. When an anonymous egg donor is involved, both parties remain anonymous to each other and must agree not to seek information concerning the other.

For more information about donating eggs anonymously, contact us by email or by calling (203) 750-7410 to speak directly with a member of our team.

Print and Complete the Egg Donor Questionnaire

Review the Donor Brochure