Ovarian stimulation is an important part of the egg donation process. During this approximately two-week stage, donors receive hormone medications to encourage egg growth before the egg retrieval. Read on to learn more about how ovarian stimulation works and what to expect from this part of the egg donation journey.

Many of our potential donors ask if they can donate eggs on birth control. Using birth control does not affect the quantity or quality of your eggs and does not disqualify you from being an egg donor. Depending on the method you use, you may need to temporarily stop using it before starting an egg donation cycle. Here is a guide to donating eggs on birth control.

We’ve put together a Donor Egg Retrieval 101 guide to help you feel comfortable and informed. The egg retrieval is a relatively short and simple procedure and the last step in your egg donation journey.

You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to donate eggs as a student. All it takes is a bit of planning to make sure you can commit to the schedule and responsibilities of being both an egg donor and a full time student. Here are some tips for how to successfully donate eggs as a student.

Working out how to pay for donor egg IVF can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, there are resources available to help intended parents afford to build their families using donor eggs, including insurance, grants, and loans. We’ve put together some helpful financial resources to help you figure out how to pay for your donor egg IVF treatment.

If your first experience goes well, then yes, you can donate eggs more than once. Everyone’s body is unique and reacts to the egg donation process differently. Eligible egg donors are able to donate eggs up to six times.

Once you have decided to use donor eggs, there are some important things to consider before actually choosing an egg donor. Here are a few big questions to think about as you start looking at donors and planning your egg donation journey.

Deciding to use donor eggs to build your family is a major decision, and it’s reasonable to ask yourself, “What do I need to know before using an egg donor?” Here are a few important questions for intended parents to consider before using donor eggs. Take your time to work through these topics, and to process how you are feeling and any questions that might arise.

Maybe you’ve seen an article or ad about egg donation and asked yourself, “Should I donate my eggs?” Donating eggs is a wonderful gift to the intended parent(s). It is also a big, complex decision, and not something to be taken lightly. If you’re wondering if egg donation is right for you, this article will go through a few questions to explore before applying.

At SIMPLIFY, we work with our donors to make sure the egg donation process fits with their schedule and is as convenient as possible. While there are certain timelines and clinic visits required to donate your eggs, it may take less time than you think. Read on to learn about the timeline for how long it takes to donate your eggs.

This article breaks down the egg donation process, so you can begin to feel informed and prepared to be an egg donor with SIMPLIFY. Egg donation is a medical procedure, so naturally there is a lot more information involved, which our team is happy to discuss with you in detail during your screening interview and along the way.

This Donor Egg 101 Guide is designed to walk you through the egg donation process, so you know what to expect as an intended parent using donor eggs. Of course, there are many more details to each step of the way, which we will go over with you to make sure you feel fully informed.

Many of our intended parents wonder about how to talk to family and friends about using an egg donor. At SIMPLIFY and our partner clinic, PNWF, we follow the guidance of professional medical societies by encouraging parents to tell their donor-conceived children about their beginnings, while recognizing that sharing is a personal decision.

One important topic for egg donors is how to talk to your family and friends about donating your eggs. In general, you do need to tell at least two people: your doctor and a support person. Beyond that, there are good reasons to either share the information or keep it private. We have some guidance below for choosing who and what to tell about your decision to donate your eggs, as well as tips on how to have the conversation.

At SIMPLIFY, we make sure our donors are completely and fully informed about the donation process, what it involves, and what it means for the rest of their lives. With that in mind, we’ve made our own list of egg donation myths, and the real, complex truths that are involved.

It’s reasonable to wonder if egg donation affects fertility. We want our donors to be fully informed as they navigate the egg donation process, and we take their questions about potential risks very seriously. We are happy to share that there is no evidence that egg donation affects future fertility or carries serious risks of any long term effects.

If you’re considering donating your eggs, you may be wondering whether to choose an egg bank vs. a donor agency. What is the difference? How does compensation and scheduling work? We’re happy to answer your questions about the advantages of donating to an egg bank over a donor agency.

If you’re considering using an egg donor, you may be wondering about the advantages of an egg bank vs. a donor agency. What is the difference between the two? What are the success rates? We’re happy to answer your questions about the benefits of an egg bank over a donor agency.

The increasing popularity of at-home DNA testing raises the question: can egg donation still be anonymous? As with everything related to fertility, the answer is complex. Read on to learn about the options for anonymity in modern egg donation.