How to Become an Egg Donor in Tampa

Being an egg donor could mean helping couples get the chance to create and nurture a life. If you'd like to become an egg donor in Tampa, there are several considerations to make and steps to undergo before you can become a donor. Donating eggs is a lengthy process that often involves complex and overwhelming emotions. It's important to everyone involved that the egg donor be 100% committed to the process and be aware of the emotions they may undergo.

Instructions

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  Review the requirements for becoming an egg donor. Not all women are able to be donors, so be sure you are qualified to become a donor before committing to the process. Many egg donor facilities require the donor to be between the ages of 18 and 34, be physically healthy, have a BMI of 19 to 29, be a non-smoker, have regular menstrual period, have no history of substance abuse or inheritable genetic disorders and be psychologically healthy.

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  Research egg donor programs in Tampa to determine the right one for you. There are several clinics in the Tampa area to choose from if you'd like to begin the first steps of becoming a donor. However, because there are no state laws in place to govern egg donor agencies, be sure to conduct thorough research on the clinics before committing to a particular center. You can visit the clinics, and be sure to go with a list of questions, such as what the screening process for donors involves, how long the agency has been in operation and how the agency matches donors up with parents. Donor agencies in Tampa include The Reproductive Medicine Group.

  The Reproductive Medicine Group

  5245 East Fletcher Avenue

  Suite 1

  Tampa, FL 33617

  http://floridafertility.com/Donor/Default.aspx

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  Research the egg donation process. After you choose an agency, consider the particular agency's donation process and determine how that will fit into your life. As an egg donor, you will be expected to undergo a medical, genetic and psychological screening. You may be put on birth control pills to synchronize the egg donor's and egg recipient's cycles. You will also be given hormones, which will cause egg follicles to grow. Once the follicles are ready, you'll need to visit the clinic to undergo the egg retrieval.

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  Determine if you want to be an anonymous donor. If you want to be an anonymous donor, the parents will receive background information on you, but will never know your name or contact information. Some egg donors, however, choose to meet the parents or have a continuing relationship with the family.