Egg Donor Requirement Frequently Asked Questions
-
Our medical board has guidelines that are set up for health purposes, not superficial reasons. The standards are reasonable so most women will fall into the established ranges.
-
No. If you become a registered egg donor with PFC, you must close any files you have at other egg donor agencies. This is a requirement of all donor agencies. This eliminates the possibility of two intended parents simultaneously selecting you as an egg donor.
-
We do not currently accept donors who live outside of the United States. Applicants must be permanent residents with valid Social Security numbers to qualify.
-
Any applicant born outside the US who is a current citizen or has a valid Social Security Number is eligible for donation, with some exceptions. Please contact the PFC Egg Donor Agency for more information.
Egg Donor Profile Frequently Asked Questions
-
Yes, we ask that you upload or submit photos from various stages of your life. Our photo guidelines include:
- Clear and flattering photos
- Headshots and body shots
- Pictures of your children (if applicable)
-
In a world where Google and social media can provide a wealth of information with just a simple click of your mouse, we are striving to further protect the privacy of our donors during the donation process with the use of pseudonyms, which helps add another layer of security for our donors.
While our application process does ask for information about where you live, go to school, and work, the specifics of these details are not shared in the profile that intended parents see. However, while we’re confident in our privacy and security measures, we still recommend that egg donors take certain precautions to protect their personal information and identity, especially with their chosen pseudonyms. Our recommendations include the following:
- Do not use a nickname that friends or family call you as your pseudonym.
- Always use your pseudonym for anything related to egg donation.
- Only use your pseudonym for anything related to egg donation.
- Do not post any of your egg donor profile photos on social media or elsewhere on the internet.
- Follow best practices for setting privacy settings on social media to ensure only people you know can see your personal information and pictures.
If you have any additional questions or concerns about donating your eggs or the security of your personal information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Egg Donor Compensation Frequently Asked Questions
-
PFC Egg Donor Compensation ranges from $10,000 to $20,000 per cycle. Compensation amount is determined by donor’s location, prior donations, ethnicity, and other factors. Donor compensation for those living in the San Francisco Bay Area starts at $15,000. With our generous donor compensation amounts, a donor’s cumulative earning potential can be up to $111,000.
In addition to top local cycle compensation of $15,000+ PFC Donors receive:
- An egg saving benefit on your 3rd donation to our frozen egg bank
- Free fertility medical exam & genetic testing
- Cash bonus upon acceptance into the program
- Compensation up to $1,000 for each friend referral that donates with our program.
-
Yes. Compensation for egg donation is considered taxable income by the Internal Revenue Service and the PFC Egg Donor agency is obligated to report this income to the IRS. You will receive a 1099 tax form at the beginning of the year after your egg donation so that you can report your earnings and pay the appropriate taxes. It is best to discuss your taxes and income with your tax preparer so that they may properly advise you on all filing options.
-
In addition to egg donor compensation, you will receive a stipend to pay for expenses incurred during your donation cycle. For egg donors who travel to San Francisco via airplane, PFC will arrange and pay for your airfare and lodging.
Egg Donation Process Frequently Asked Questions
-
From the time of the donor's selection as an egg donor through the completion of treatment, the time commitment is anywhere from 6 weeks to 2 months Local donors come to our clinic between 5-10 times for pre-cycle screening, cycle monitoring, and egg retrieval; donors that live out of town will travel up to three times. The third and final time will be for egg retrieval and will require the egg donor to stay close to the clinic for approximately one week.
-
An egg donor can complete up to six egg donor cycles.
-
The donor cycle planning and egg retrieval process takes approximately 2 - 3 months.
-
Some women experience no side effects while others experience symptoms similar to intense PMS (breast tenderness, bloating, etc.). While every woman has an individualized response to some degree, significant side effects that may interfere with routine daily activities are rare.
-
No, we only ask you to abstain from sexual intercourse during the time you are injecting the stimulation medication and then directly following the retrieval, approximately three weeks. You will be extremely fertile during this time frame.
Egg Donor Demand & Selection Frequently Asked Questions
-
Yes, we have clients from all over the globe who need access to a diverse selection of egg donors. We welcome every type of ethnicity.
-
PFC seeks out egg donors of all ethnicities, academic achievements, and creative talents. However, Indian egg donors, Asian egg donors, and Jewish egg donors are in particularly high demand. Egg donation has surged over the past two decades but the supply of Indian, Asian, and Jewish egg donors has not. Difficulty in finding Asian, Jewish, and Indian egg donors can be attributed to complex cultural attitudes, as well as marketing and demographic limitations. Among Asian Egg Donors, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Egg Donors are in highest demand.
-
The factors intended parents consider are varied and personal, and may include physical characteristics, interests, personality, and education. For some, ethnicity is important, such as finding an egg donor of Jewish or Asian descent.
-
Privacy is an important aspect of our egg donor program and we strive to ensure the identities of our intended parents and egg donors are thoroughly protected. However, for some, having the option to meet is a desired part of the process. Our program offers the opportunity for donors and the intended parents to meet after the birth of the child.
These are supervised meetings facilitated by our Marriage and Family Therapist and only coordinated if both parties wish to meet.
-
In some states, including California, there are laws that require donors to choose whether or not a clinic can release the donor’s identifying information to a resulting child once they have reached the age of 18. At PFC, we are required to ask you if you are willing to participate in “ID Release” to any child resulting from your donation once they reach the age of 18. You have the choice to say “yes” or “no”, but the choice will need to be made at the time of your donation(s) and if, “yes”, cannot be changed later.
Logistics Frequently Asked Questions
-
We will ask you to come to our clinic for screening appointments and then the cycle monitoring and retrieval. We estimate that you will need to travel to our clinic between 5-10 times.
-
For egg donors that live out of town or state, you will have to travel to our clinic two times. The second time will be for your egg retrieval and plan to stay for about 1 week.
-
Yes, there is a parking garage at the rear of the building, another one across the street, and plenty of metered parking on Francisco and Montgomery Streets.
Contact PFC About Joining Our Egg Donor Program
If you still have questions about becoming an egg donor, we’re here to provide answers. Email PFC at [email protected] or call us at 415-834-3075.