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Egg donors

The egg donation process

Egg donation with Royal Donor takes nine steps and usually lasts six to eight weeks once you are matched: requirements, application, prescreening call, matching, medical screening, legal contract, medication and monitoring, egg retrieval and recovery. First-time donors typically receive $8,000–$10,000.

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Egg donor consultation
StepTime
1. Review the requirementsBefore you apply
2. Application1–3 weeks
3. Prescreening callDepends on your availability
4. Matching with intended parentsVaries
5. Medical review and screening2–4 weeks
6. Legal contract1–2 weeks
7. Medication and monitoring2–3 weeks
8. Egg retrievalAbout 2 weeks including final monitoring
9. Recovery1–2 days

1. Review the requirements

Donors must have full, mixed or partial Asian heritage (for example Chinese, Korean, Japanese or Vietnamese), be aged 21 to 29, have a healthy BMI, be non-smokers who don’t use drugs, and have regular menstrual cycles. See the full donor requirements.

2. Application

Complete the online application. We review it and either move to prescreening or ask for more information. If you have donated before, we request records from previous cycles. This stage generally takes 1–3 weeks.

3. Prescreening call

An intake team member discusses your health and family history, interests and education, and explains compensation based on your background. Your profile is then added to our database for intended parents to view.

4. Matching with intended parents

We can’t predict how long matching takes because preferences vary. Keep your profile updated with new information and photos. When intended parents are interested, we share details such as the clinic location and answer questions both ways. The match is confirmed when everyone is comfortable.

5. Medical review and screening

We send your records to the IVF clinic, which schedules an in-person screening. Some steps can be done locally, but you attend the clinic for at least one day. We arrange travel. This usually takes 2–4 weeks.

We connect you with a fertility attorney who reviews the contract from the intended parents’ attorney, covering compensation and legal protections. The process cannot move forward until the contract is signed, usually within 1–2 weeks.

7. Medication and monitoring

The clinic sends your fertility medications, which you take for about 2–3 weeks while attending monitoring appointments near home.

8. Egg retrieval

When your eggs are ready, you travel to the clinic. We handle travel and accommodation. A trigger shot matures the eggs, and about 36 hours later a 30-minute procedure retrieves them.

9. Recovery

You rest for a few hours before leaving the clinic. Mild cramping may follow, and most donors return to normal activities within a day or two.

Frequently asked questions

How long does egg donation take?

About six to eight weeks from medical screening to retrieval, although matching time varies with intended parents' preferences.

Is egg retrieval painful?

Retrieval is a minor procedure of about 30 minutes under sedation. Some cramping or discomfort for a few days is common, and most donors return to normal activities within a day or two.

Will I need time off work?

Monitoring appointments are near your home. Plan on travel to the IVF clinic for screening (at least one day) and for retrieval, plus a day or two of rest.