Oocyte donation

HARVEST! In this way, you help couples who do not have their own ova to fulfill the dream of parenthood. In addition, you also gain:

• support from doctors and a caregiver;
• free laboratory tests (including: CFTR, karyotype, hepatitis B/C, HIV, virology tests, cytology, blood group determination, thyroid hormone tests, and general tests) so you can learn more about your condition;
• financial compensation of up to PLN 8,000.

While breastfeeding, one cannot become an egg donor. This is dictated by medical reasons and the safety of the woman and her child. You can join the donation program at the earliest 3 months after you stop breastfeeding. An application must be sent at that time. Breastfeeding does not exclude, but only postpones the possibility of becoming an oocyte donor. We look forward to receiving your application!

We welcome your decision! Your willingness to participate in the donation program is confirmation that it is a positive experience for female donors. Our coordinators do their best to make the process smooth, fast and friendly. If you have already been in the oocyte donation program at our clinic, fill out the initial form once again. All information about you must be updated as it may be relevant to the new process. Previously provided information counts, but also information that has changed, such as the birth of a child, an operation, a change of job, a change of residence, the start of medication, the diagnosis of an illness or ailment, etc. All these aspects will be considered by us in the qualification process. You will then be informed if it will be possible for you to participate in the process.

REMEMBER! For your safety, it must be about 6 months after the previous LP for us to retrieve the cells again.

If you are currently pregnant, you are not allowed to join the egg cell donation program. This is dictated by important medical reasons and the safety of you and your child. Remember, however, that the refusal decision applies only to the state of pregnancy. After giving birth, as much as possible you have a chance to help and become a donor at our clinic. After the baby is born, your body needs time to return to its pre-pregnancy state. Therefore, we recommend that you send your application after the postpartum period is completely over, when you start menstruating again (at least 3 regular cycles/normal menstruation) or 3 months after the end of breastfeeding. Before submitting the form, also consider whether you will be able to provide care for your baby during clinic visits as part of the ongoing process. We look forward to hearing from you!

The fact that you are using birth control pills at the time you send in the application form does not disqualify you from participating in the egg donation program. Before you send in the form, however, consider whether you will be ready to stop taking the pill for about a month. The donation program coordinator will let you know exactly when this will happen. Contraceptive protection will not be maintained during this time. If you are using hormonal contraception for medical reasons, be sure to talk to your health care provider about this before submitting.

Be sure to include all medications you use, including those used to treat acne, in the submission form.

A candidate for an egg donor must perform the following tests:

• AMH test
• FSH and LH hormonal tests
• determination of blood type and Rh factor
• testing for HIV, hepatitis B and C, and syphilis
• testing for cytomegalovirus and chlamydia infections
• karyotype – testing for the presence of CFTR mutations
• possibly cytology and smears

The cost of all tests is covered by the Gyncentrum Clinic.

Yes, the oocyte donor remains fully anonymous.

Oocyte donation is a completely safe procedure. Immediately after the oocyte retrieval procedure, there may only be swelling and pain in the lower abdomen, infections, short-term nausea, which are practically non-existent in a healthy woman. The donation of ova also does not affect the donor’s fertility in any way. Therefore, she does not have to fear that she will have problems getting pregnant in the future because of it.

Like donors, couples who adopt ova also remain anonymous. Therefore, there is no way for the clinic to provide information about who adopted your ova.

The oocyte donor is entitled to financial compensation of up to PLN 8,000.

Oocyte retrieval is not painful, as it takes place under brief general anesthesia, under anesthesiological control.

In order for a woman to become an egg cell donor, she must meet certain criteria. Women are eligible for donation :

• 18-35 years of age
• in good health
• unencumbered by diseases of genetic origin
• without addictions (alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, etc.)
• with negative test results for sexually transmitted diseases (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis or HTLV)