Types of Egg Donors
There are two main types of donors in egg donation
Known donor
This is where a sister, relative, or friend is prepared to undergo IVF procedures to provide eggs to the recipient. The advantages of having a known donor are that the genetic origin of the eggs is known and the waiting time for the treatment can be significantly reduced.
Clinic-recruited donor
This is where individuals voluntarily undergo IVF procedures to provide eggs for other individuals or couples altruistically. In the case of clinic-recruited donation, the recipient does not know the donor, and the donor’s identity may remain unknown to the recipient. A donor must, however, agree to release identifying information to a donor-conceived child once they reach 18 years of age or a sufficient maturity.
All Eeve donors are clinically recruited.
Where do Eeve egg donors come from?
Eeve Donor Bank offers clinic-recruited donors both locally, recruited through our partner company Egg Donors Australia, and overseas from our donor bank partners.
Choosing a local or overseas donor largely depends on your individual preferences and the availability of donor eggs. For instance, if your ethnic background is especially valuable to you, you may start by narrowing the egg donor selection down to egg donors with the same ancestry.
Eeve Donor Bank endorses the right of persons born from donated eggs to know the details of their genetic origins; therefore we adhere to the NHMRC’s Guidelines for the release of donor’s identifying information. The donor identities are not otherwise disclosed to recipients.
Click here to learn more about Eeve’s donor profiles. You can also learn more about our Eeve Donors here. Otherwise, if you require support shortlisting your perfect donors, don’t hesitate to contact us.
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.
