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āMany agencies and clinics emphasize how safe egg donation is -- that the risks are āless than 1%ā -- but there is really no evidence to support that claim because there has been virtually no research on egg donorsā short-term or long-term health outcomes,ā says medical anthropologist, Dr. Diane Tob
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Hello everyone,Ā
Ā Ā I am thinking of donating eggs this summer when I am home for 2 out of the 3 months I have off before my last semester in college. I would be using the money to pay for myself to go to graduate school to take the burden off my parents but also to start the path to post undergraduate independence. If any of you have done it, can you comment on your experience and let me know if it is worth doing?Ā I am really interested in donating eggs to same-sex couples, preferably lesbian ones. I am open to any comments, thank you so much!Ā
Much love,Ā
Ā Ā Alex
Is it worth it?
Egg donation side effect:
Incessant bruising around your basilic veins š
Recently, we published this story about how things went south after a member donated her eggs to her aunt. Shortly after, this email popped into my inbox: Hi, I just read the heartbreaking story posted on We Are Egg Donors about a woman donating eggs to her aunt and having it go so horribly! I really think that is awful. I also donated to my aunt (my motherās first cousin, to be technical). My experience was very different and has been very positive. If you have any interest in sharing another perspective on a similar situation, Iād be happy to share. -- Carter We are honored to share Carterās story here.
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Once she realized she couldnāt change my mind, her cheery, friendly demeanor quickly fell. She told me I would now be responsible for paying for all of the screenings, exams, etc. and would call me back with a number. Within minutes, she called me back requesting $3400 in ten days! Ok firstly, if I had an extra $3400 laying around I wouldnāt be trying to donate in the first place.
Dr. Jennifer Schneider is interviewing egg donors who have been diagnosed with cancer after donating. If this is you, here's how you can share your story with her.
I start stim meds on Sunday and I was sent my final contract on Thursday
During my last donation cycle, the legal contracts were already negotiated and signed right around the time I started taking birth control.
This cycle, I didnāt receive my egg donor agreement until last week. I took my final birth control pill on the 30th.
I knew I was meant to start meds soon, so I emailed the egg donor coordinator at my agency, the women who was supposed to be representing me, and I brought my concerns up with my egg donor nurse. After some pushing, I was emailed a contract.
I knew I should not have started birth control without a contract in place, and itās not a mistake I will be making again during any potential future donations. I would urge any new donors to demand a contract be in place before starting active birth control or signing any other agreements.
After reviewing the first draft of the contract with my attorney (separate from the intended parentsā attorney), it took her a week to finally send it back to me with their finalized changes.
Additionally, the intended parents send me a letter thanking me for theĀ āgiftā I was about to give them, telling me how excited they were to be parents, and praising me for my selflessness.
In any other context, the letter would make me happy. But coming on the heels of an incredibly delayed legal contract, I canāt help but assume it was meant to pacify me and my mounting impatience. I told everyone I was in contact with that I, under no circumstances, would be starting the injectable medication until a contract was in place.
Sending a contract this close to the medication start date makes me suspicious about any legal language they may be trying to sneak into the agreement. I read it over twice and nothing raised any red flags, but considering the circumstances, it would be all too easy for a donor to be taken advantage of on this timetable.
After finally receiving and thoroughly reading the contract yesterday, the attorney emailed me this morning and asked why I hadnāt send it yet. I told her I still needed to get it notarized and I would not be able to leave my office until after 5 today. She told me if I sent it after 5 she would not receive it until Monday, and the IPās attorney needed it by the end of the day.
Well :) they should have send it earlier, then :) they should have sent it months ago when I was matched :) they should have send it after the initial blood work :) they should have sent it at least a week earlier and not finalized it a whopping 20 hours before their attorney needed it signed, notarized, and sent back :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Iām so desperate for money that Iām seriously considering donating eggs. Has anyone ever done it before?
We have :)
Second Donation Cycle Medications:
Began on April 3rd,
75 Menopur IU in the morning
175 Follistim IU in the evening
Both subcutaneous injections. My last cycle added Ganirelix a few days in, but it looks like I wonāt have to worry about that medication for this round.
The dosage of Menopur seems about average. Everyoneās Follistim dosage seems to vary wildly, so itās hard to tell if itās higher or lower than what donors are required to take on average. It doesnāt seem unusually high, but I wouldnāt be surprised if they asked me to lower the dosage after a few days of blood work.
Possible retrieval dates span from April 11th - April 14th.
This cycle is already 100x easier than the last cycle. I think if I decide to donate again after this (Iām already leaning toward yes), Iāll strongly advocate to only go through clinics that require subcutaneous injections exclusively. Intramuscular was a nightmare. Mostly because Iām a weenie about needles, but some of the injections left me with painful bruises on by butt that still hurt even after the retrieval.Ā š
Follicles for Days!
Okay, not really, but definitely more than last time. Egg donor update below the cut.
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Iāve officially started the journey to donating my eggs
A Call For Protecting The Health Of Women Who Donate Their Eggs
A Call For Protecting The Health Of Women Who Donate TheirĀ Eggs
As inferility treatments expand, more and more women are donating their eggs. Unfortunately, little is known about the long-term safety of egg donation. OBOSās Judy Norsigian and Dr. Timothy Johnson explore why this is true and what can be done to encourage more research. More
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āDonāt you understand? Every time I stare into her eyes I see a part of you.ā
[NEW ON OUR BLOG] One of our members shared her story on how the tides changed after she donated her eggs to her aunt. Can you relate? Did you feel differently about egg donation after you donated, or the same?I'd also like to thank her for sharing her story. If you have a story you'd like to feature on WAED's blog, please reach out to us at info(at)weareeggdonors.com.
DR. TOBER: I think, first and foremost, egg donors should know what their contracts state and realize they can negotiate terms they arenāt comfortable with. Itās important to know the feel of the clinic youāre going through, in order to know how well youāre going to be taken care of.
New research into egg donation!Ā
It's actually a lot more extreme than fertility clinics will make it out to be.
We Are Egg DonorsĀ has seen a lot of action since thisĀ VICE article came out on Sunday!Ā
Former and current donors are welcome to join our online forum. Instructions are on our website. We are also working on further resources for those consideringĀ donating and cannot wait to share it with you!
Egg donation prep. Thatās the biggest pill Iāve seen in my life šš“š£
Donated yesterday
This time around was so much better. First time I cried and was in so much pain. This time I didnāt cry. Less pain. I cramp and Iām bloated. I donāt move so fast. One same problem though. I am constipated so that sucks but Iāll take meds tomorrow when I get to stay home. They got 20 eggs this time and I found it my first donee got pregnant. So YAY!!
