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FAQ
What about
my privacy?
It is ConceiveAbilities policy to attempt to maintain your anonymity as well as that of
the intended recipients. Identifying information provided by you
will be deleted from information shared with the intended recipients.
Likewise, identifying information about the recipient couple will
be deleted from information disclosed to you. Donors who carefully research agencies feel most secure with our level of privacy and security.
Does this
cost me anything?
Along with egg donor compensation, the intended recipients
pay the costs of the screening and the donation process. The premium
and any deductible for the supplemental short-term accidental health
insurance policy will also be paid by the intended recipients. You
should be aware that donors receive a 1099 tax form at the end of
the year for the compensation you earn. ConceiveAbilities withholds
no tax. The only cost to you is your transportation.
Why are egg donors compensated?
Egg donor compensation covers the time, effort, inconvenience and high level of commitment
necessary to accomplish an egg donation. The program places expectations
on you as an egg donor to follow through and feels that the compensation
egg donors recieve should mirror the importance placed on your commitment and generosity.
What are
the medications I must take?
The physician
will determine what medications you will take. While ConceiveAbilities
does not possess medical expertise, based on experience with donors,
there are three medications or hormones most donors take. The first
medication, called Lupron, prevents the donor's hormones from causing
follicle (the sac surrounding the egg) production and ovulation
on their own. It also allows for the next medication to be more
effective in producing multiple follicles. This next medication
is FSH. Pure FSH (follicular stimulating hormone) naturally occurs
in a woman's body but in a smaller quantity than the dose which
donors usually take. FSH is responsible for the production of follicles
(the sacs surrounding the eggs). Lastly, the donor will usually
be given hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) that will stimulate her
body to finalize the maturation of the eggs and induce ovulation.
For detailed information, please visit our Egg Donor Medications page.
Are these
medications safe?
These are medications
commonly used for the treatment of infertility. The use of the medications
for fertility treatment and egg donation is very widespread throughout
the United States and the world. This widespread use in the U.S.
is the result of rigorous testing for effectiveness and safety by
the scientific community and the FDA. Additionally, with approximately
ten thousand cases of egg donation in the United States performed every year,
and with the guidelines set by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
at 6 donations per egg donor, the track record on safety is excellent.
As with any medicine, there can be adverse side effects. During the screening
consultation with a physician, you should inquire about all of the risks and potential
side effects of the medications and medical procedures. We also
encourage you to talk with your gynecologist about your desire to
be an egg donor, to help you feel more comfortable and confident
in your decision.
Is the retrieval
process painful?
Every donor is different. Some donors go out to eat or shop the day of the procedure. Others take is easy for several days particularly if they are
experiencing any uncomfortable cramping and bloating in the days that follow the
procedure. Often Tylenol and rest is sufficient to diminish these effects.
The medical personnel can discuss their experience with you regarding
discomfort following egg donation.
What are
some things that will prevent me from being a donor?
The professionals
involved in the screening process look very carefully at motivation,
health and family medical history, emotional stability and other
factors. Many factors are weighed, and often, it is no one thing
that disqualifies a donor candidate. However, missing scheduled
appointments without informing the professionals involved is actually
the leading cause of disqualifying donor candidates. Due to the
time sensitive nature of the procedures, the ability to keep a schedule
is one of the most important aspects of the egg donor program. Women
who have a habit of making and breaking appointments are not qualified
candidates. Please consider this point before making the overture
to apply.
Will I be
able to always receive the appointment time I need?
The professionals
involved understand that most donors either work, have child care
issues or go to school and have strict schedules to keep. Efforts
will be made to accommodate you. However, this may not always be
possible. Occasionally a doctor may be late, a desired time slot
may be unavailable, or some other scheduling problem may occur.
So you need to be flexible.
How many times can a woman be an egg donor?
ConceiveAbilities
limits a woman to six egg donations. If a donor decides she would
like to participate in a second or third donation, she will have
already completed the screening process successfully and may be
given approval to begin another donor cycle as scheduling permits.
(It's much quicker the second time around.)
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