Donor-Recipient Matching Info from a Colorado Egg Donation Center
Couples, who are seeking egg donors to help them start a family, have the important task of donor selection. Here, is a list of few points to consider which may ease the donor selection process for the intended parents.
- Anonymous vs. Known
The foremost choice is whether to choose an anonymous or known donor. An anonymous donor’s identity is not revealed to the couple; the fertility clinic is the point of contact between the donor and the intended parents. Certain key information, however, will be available to the couple to help guide them in the selection process. The regulations governing anonymous egg donations are clearly defined
in some states, such as Colorado.
On the other hand, known donors are women whose identity is known to the couple. The known donor may be a friend or relative who wants to offer her help. Having a known donor will help maintain a relationship between the future child and the donor. However, regulations for known donor situations are not well-defined, and therefore, a couple may have to make important decisions by themselves about a donor’s responsibility.
It is especially important to have a lawyer define the relationship between you and the known donor before proceeding in known situations.
- Physical Appearance
The future child will be genetically related to the egg donor. The recipient, whose uterus nourishes and houses the growing fetus, will become the child’s biological mother. Therefore, knowing the physical appearance of the egg donor may be an important consideration. Sometimes pictures can be provided of an anonymous egg donor to help a couple make a selection. Couples with very specific criteria for a donor’s physical appearance may be limited by their choice.
- Donor Personality
A donor’s profile will indicate her personality traits. Factors, such as the donor’s likes and dislikes, hobbies and affiliations may appeal to a couple’s own life interests, making the choice easy for them. - Donor Academic Credentials or Work History
Couples may also be interested to learn about the egg donor’s academic credentials and work background. Ultimately, finding a donor who possesses characteristics with which a couple can easily relate is often an important consideration for most women/couples choosing to use an egg donor. - Medical History
This is a serious consideration for most in the donor-recipient matching process. The fertility clinic will provide ample guidance and tests to assure a safe and effective outcome for both parties. A couple may want to understand the general health condition of the egg donor, her family medical history and blood type. - Location of Donor
Although this is not a foremost concern of many couples, geographic location of the egg donor may have financial implications. Couples, who intend to use fresh donor eggs, will have to pay the travel and accommodation costs of the donor. Therefore, finding a local donor will be easier on the finances.
- Fresh vs. Frozen eggs
Frozen egg banks provide a couple with more flexibility of choosing a donor with desirable characteristics. Moreover, cryobanks may be a more cost-effective option compared with fresh egg donation. Pregnancy rates are slightly lower with frozen eggs. - Proven Donors
Women, who have donated eggs before which led to successful pregnancy and birth, are known as proven donors. A couple may choose a proven donor, who has already gone through the process once. A successful outcome, however, will ultimately depend on each unique circumstance. Proven donors have financial implications also as their reimbursement is typically higher. - Heeding One’s Gut Feelings
Most importantly, a couple should feel a connection to the egg donor. This person should have traits that a couple can easily identify. Selecting an egg donor, may seem like a stressful process, but in the end the right donor-recipient matching can alleviate a couple’s concerns.
The Colorado Center for Egg Donation is one of the top reproductive centers in
the United States
working with both egg donors and recipients. The Medical Director, Dr. Deborah Smith, has been named one of the top 5 fertility doctors in the US by Health Tap!
For a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation, call
(720) 390-3931
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