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Please click here to complete an Egg Donor Program form.
The Egg Donor Program at Abington Reproductive Medicine is a promising option for women with ovarian failure; surgical loss of ovaries due to trauma, cancer or other medical conditions; no eggs due to surgery, chemotherapy, or genetic causes; poor egg quality; previously unsuccessful in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles; or advanced maternal age. In the egg donation process, eggs are retrieved from a known or anonymous donor’s ovaries and fertilized in the laboratory with the sperm of the recipient’s partner. The resulting healthy embryos are returned to the recipient’s uterus.
The typical egg donor is a healthy woman, married or single, between the ages of 21 and 32 (preferably with proven fertility). Eggs can be donated anonymously, or by a friend or family member.
Overseen by Abington Reproductive Medicine’s Larry I. Barmat, M.D., this highly successful program features a caring, experienced team of medical specialists committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality control and helping every patient achieve a successful pregnancy.
What are the requirements for egg donors and recipients?
Egg donors AND recipients must undergo a complete physical exam, medical/social screening, psychological evaluation, infectious disease screening and an in vitro fertilization (IVF) consult. Egg donors also must provide informed consent.
What are the financial obligations of an egg recipient?
Egg recipients must cover the complete cost of both IVF cycles (the donor’s and their own). This includes all initial consultations, pre-admission testing, storage and freezing of any cryopreserved embryos, medication and andrology fees. Treatment costs for any complications not covered by the egg donor’s health insurance, such as hospital expenses, also are the responsibility of the egg recipient.
Are egg donors given any monetary compensation?
Once they fulfill all necessary obligations, egg donors receive approximately $5,000 in monetary compensation. This payment is not contingent upon a successful pregnancy.
How can I learn more?
Please click here to complete an Egg Donor Program form. You also can call 215-481-3530 (potential egg donors) or 215-481-4876 (potential egg recipients) for more information about the program.
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