Choosing an egg donor
Selecting the egg donor that best meets your specifications can begin with a particular characteristic that is of importance to you. For example, if your ethnic background is especially valuable to you, you may start by shortlisting the egg donor group down to egg donors with the same ancestry.
We suggest you do a broad search first to keep your options open.
Start the process by filtering egg donor details such as eye colour, hair colour, ancestry or height.
After you’ve reduced the range of egg donors that fit your individual needs, you may then save your favourite egg donors to begin looking at their extended profiles. Once you’ve found your egg donor match, you can request the eggs and we’ll be here to get you started straight away.
At Eeve Donor Bank, we understand choosing to use donated eggs is an important decision so you can rest assured that our team of dedicated nurses and specialists will be here to help you every step of the way providing all the information you need and answering any questions you may have so that you can make an informed decision.
When should you order donor eggs?
Your order should be arranged at least three weeks prior to the expected treatment date. We are not able to guarantee the completion and delivery of orders placed later than this.
Please note you must have seen one of our fertility specialists and register as a patient with one of our clinics before you are able to reserve donor eggs, and there are a number of steps involved to ensure that you are fully ready to begin treatment.
What are the treatment options available for people using donated eggs?
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
In Vitro Fertilisation comprises of medical procedures and the fertilisation of the donated egg by sperm in a laboratory (outside the body), before the embryo is transferred back into the recipient’s uterus.
Your specialist will review your IVF treatment cycle with you. The treatment type is generally dependant on an individual’s medical history, age, diagnosis, and other related fertility factors.
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (icsi)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is a specialised form of In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) that is used to inseminate eggs that have been frozen, and also for the treatment of severe cases of male-factor infertility. ICSI involves the injection of a single sperm directly into a mature egg.
Thanks to our partnership with City Fertility, at Eeve Donor Bank we use a medium named Sperm Slow™ during sperm selection. This medium contains hyaluronan (HA), which binds sperm that are more likely to have normal DNA, and thus allows selection of these bound sperm for injection. By selecting the sperm that are bound to HA and using them for ICSI, the embryologists are preferentially using the better-quality, more mature sperm. Please note that, while this technique using HA is standard practice, it may not be suitable in every case depending on individual circumstances.
What happens after I select an egg donor?
After you have registered with us and chosen your egg donor preferences, you will receive an email with helpful information on the process to follow. Our friendly staff will give you a call or email to organise everything for you:
- Book a medical consultation
- Pathology collection
- Counselling
- Patient education
It’s recommended these steps are completed prior to making a donor selection to improve your chances of reserving your preferred donor.
For more information on what happens after you select an egg donor, please visit our web page “The process of receiving eggs”.
Common Questions
How many donor eggs can I order?
One allocation of eggs can be reserved for a recipient. Each allocation usually contains six (6) to eight (8) eggs.
How often does the list of available donor’s change?
The donor’s availability list can alter daily due to either all stock being exhausted or family limits being reached. To avoid disappointment, it is essential to place your reservation and confirm with payment as soon as possible after you are donor ready.
How do I add a donor to my matches?
To add a donor to your matches, simply tick on the heart shape that is on the top right corner of each donor’s profile, if you are on the website, or swipe right if you are using the Eeve app.
Counselling services
Counselling sessions are a mandatory requirement for people/couples/individual who are considering using donated eggs. The purpose of these sessions is to provide information to the recipient(s) to particularly consider the psychosocial aspects of receiving donated gametes, how this may impact them and any future offspring, and strategies to deal with these impacts.
Two counselling sessions are arranged for recipients and their partners (if applicable). This will be scheduled at the counsellor’s discretion. You may also schedule further appointments with the counsellors to discuss questions or concerns at any stage of the treatment process. Counsellors are here to support you and help you identify which strategies suit you best.
To learn more about the counsellors available via our partners please follow the links provided.
For more information, visit our Frequently Asked Questions web page.
Got questions?
Our team will be with you every step of the way to provide you with further information. Simply get in touch by calling 1300 003 383 or emailing us at contact@eevedonorbank.com.au.
Things to consider
- Egg availability is subject to demand. Number of eggs available from an individual donor cycle, number of reservations for a particular donor and donor withdrawal from the program can all effect donor egg availability.
- Overseas donors are unavailable in Victoria due to state regulations. If you are based in Victoria and are interested in reserving an overseas donor egg, please contact our friendly staff to know what your options are.
- Patients who are not local to our QLD, NSW, or WA clinics but wanting to access donor eggs in these locations, please contact us for more information on what your options are.
- Embryos created with Eeve Donor Bank that need to be exported to another facility will incur a service charge.
- Repeat patients may re-order the same donor at any time, pending availability.
- Local donated eggs. Eeve operates an active Egg Donor Program with Egg Donors Australia and City Fertility, to provide individuals or couples who do not produce eggs, or cannot use the eggs they produce, with the opportunity to build a family. Egg Donors Australia recruits local Australian egg donors aged between 18-32 years of age. Donors are altruistic, counselled, screened for medical and genetic conditions and comply with Australian Federal and State legislation. To read more things you should consider when choosing a donor from Egg Donors Australia, click here.
- Overseas donated eggs from The World Egg Bank. Eeve has a partnership with The World Egg and Sperm Bank (TWESB) to provide fresh and frozen eggs for recipients. TWESB donors on Eeve are 18-32 years of age, altruistic, counselled, fully screened and compliant with relevant Australian Federal and State legislation. To read more about things to consider when choosing a donor from The World Egg and Sperm Bank, click here.
- Overseas donated eggs from Genesis International. Eeve has partnered with Genesis International Egg and Sperm Centre, a specialist in providing donor eggs with Asian ancestry, to provide fresh* eggs for recipients. Genesis International donors on Eeve are 18-32 years of age, altruistic, counselled, fully screened and compliant with relevant Australian Federal and State legislation, To read more about things to consider when choosing a donor from Genesis International, click here. *Eggs can be frozen and transported to Australia.
- Overseas donated eggs from Manor Medical. EEVE has partnered with Manor Medical to provide Ukraine and Georgian Frozen donor eggs for recipients. Manor Medical’s donors on EEVE are 18-32 years of age, altruistic, counselled, fully screened and compliant with relevant Australian Federal and State legislation. To read more about things to consider when choosing a donor from Manor Medical, click here.
For information on how to choose your perfect match, please visit our Choosing a Donor web page where you will find information on things you may need to consider once you are ready to shortlist your favourites.
