The answer is: it depends. There are specific requirements for egg donors. But here’s a quick overview for you, but be aware that they differ from clinic to clinic:
Programs change in the qualities they prefer, but some standards are reasonably standard. Other policies are engineered to increase the likelihood that a pregnancy will result and the process will be safe for both donor and recipient. Frequently , egg donors must be a certain age, generally twenty-one, and be less than 35. The lower limit guarantees a girl can legally enter into a contract. The higher limit reflects the indisputable fact that older girls reply less well to fertility drugs. There’s also an opportunity that an older lady’s eggs will be aberrant, making pregnancy less likely or augmenting the chance of a birth defect. Some programs like to use donors who have recently given birth or successfully donated eggs.
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