The process of egg donation involves retrieving eggs from the ovary of a donor and then fertilizing the eggs with the sperm of the patient’s partner. Fertilization occurs in the laboratory and then the resulting embryos are placed in the recipient’s uterus.

We are looking for healthy women ages 21-31 that have health insurance. Based on an initial screening questionnaire (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the questionnaire) we will determine if there is any reason you should not donate. When completing this questionnaire please:

		Print and fill in all blank spaces
		Write N/A in spaces not applicable to you
		Be specific
		Sign last page
		Return to our South Miami office by mail at: SFIRM Attn: Yvonne Martinez 7300 SW 62nd Place, 4th Floor Miami, FL 33143
		Send recent photo for our confidential records

The coordinator will contact you once our Medical Director has received the questionnaire. The coordinator will explain the program to you in detail and review all the screening you will need to undergo to determine your eligibility to be a donor. The screening, which is free of charge to you, consists of consultations, a comprehensive physical examination, Pap smear, vaginal cultures, blood tests, vaginal ultrasounds and a psychological evaluation. This testing will be scheduled according to your menstrual cycle and your daily schedule. When all the testing is completed and the Medical Director has approved you, we will establish a time for the start of the actual cycle.

You will be asked to sign a consent form, which gives us permission to carry out the process of egg donation. If you are married, your husband will also need to sign the consent form. The actual process of donation requires three weeks of frequent visits to our office for blood tests and ultrasounds. During this time you will receive daily injections of medicine to make some of your eggs grow and mature. When the eggs are mature, we remove the eggs from the ovaries through a minor surgical procedure done with intravenous (IV) sedation in our office.

You will be able to go home within a few hours but must limit your activities for a few days after this procedure. You will be seen after the retrieval procedure to ensure your optimal health.

You will be compensated for your time and effort.

By donating eggs you can make a tremendous difference in the life of the couple receiving them. Without you, they most likely would never experience the joy of bearing a child. We truly appreciate your support and effort.