How do I Become an Egg Donor in Minnesota?

Egg donors are women who donate their eggs to couples who are unable to have children. As an egg donor you receive monetary compensation for your donation but are required to give up legal rights to any child that is born as a result of your contribution. If you live in Minnesota there are no state-specific laws regarding the donation of eggs; however, if you are contemplating becoming an egg donor, it is necessary to learn where and how to accomplish that goal.

Instructions

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  Locate a Minnesota fertility clinic that accepts and uses donor eggs or find an egg donor agency. The online Fertility Network and Infertility Resources list four fertility clinics in Minnesota with locations in Rochester, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Mankato, Park Rapids, Sartell, St. Cloud, Woodbury and Edina. If you are unable to find a clinic closer to your location and prefer not to travel, ask your doctor if there is a clinic that accepts egg donations closer to where you live. When choosing an egg donor agency, The International Assisted Reproduction Center in Maple Grove is the only Minnesota egg donor agency listed on the American Society for Reproductive Medicine website. This website provides the names of donor agencies which have agreed to abide by the payment guidelines for egg donors by state.

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  Review the requirements for egg donation that are listed on the website of the clinic nearest your location. A few of the eligibility requirements that you may be required to meet will likely include living within a certain amount of hours or miles from the city in Minnesota where the clinic is located, and being between the ages of 21 and 32. In addition, most of the clinics have body weight requirements that must be met for eligibility. If you do not meet the listed requirements, you will be unable to donate.

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  Download, print and complete the application questionnaire. In some cases the application is completed and submitted entirely online. Fill in the questionnaire completely and honestly as the donation organization will verify the answers that are given. Mail, fax or otherwise submit the application as instructed.

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  Schedule an appointment for medical examination when you are contacted by the agency. The fertility agency may conduct the medical testing themselves; or in the case of a donor program, the agency will provide you with a list of tests to be completed by your doctor. Medical tests include obtaining blood tests and testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Meet with a licensed third-party reproductive counselor who will discuss the donation process and the potential emotional impact that it may have. In addition you will be administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory test, which is a psychological evaluation.

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  Wait to be matched with a recipient after approval. You will be placed on an anonymous list of donors unless you request otherwise. Before officially becoming the donor to a matched couple in Minnesota, you must sign the legal documents agreeing to the terms of payment, and relinquish parental rights.