Egg Donation process, procedure & journey in SA
Channel: Vitalab Fertility Clinic - Sandton and Umhlanga
Date: 2018-06-12

Egg Donation process, procedure & journey in SA (South Africa) 

THESE ARE SIX STEPS TO THE EGG DONATION PROCESS AT VEDA (VITALAB EGG DONATION AGENCY)

1. ONLINE APPLICATION
Your first step as an egg donor at VEDA is to fill out our online application. All applications are done through this online portal and once submitted, it shows us if you would be a good candidate for donation. 
CONTRACEPTIVES
VEDA accepts donors who use either of the following contraceptives:
•  No contraceptive
•  Condom
•  Birth control pills (eg. Yasmin, Minulette, Yaz, Triphasil)
•  Contraceptive Patch
•  IUD – NON Hormonal (eg. Copper T)
•  IUD – Mirena
Unfortunately, should you be using an implant contraceptive such as Implanon, Norplant or Jadelle you will not be able to donate until the implant has been removed and you have had a natural menstrual cycle. Should the donor be using contraceptive injections such as Depo Provera and Nur-Isterate the donor would be required to be off the injections for at least 3 months before they can undertake the egg donation programme.

2. APPOINTMENT AT CLINIC
The initial visit includes a physical examination, free pap smear test, blood tests, drug test, and an instructional session with one of VEDA’s staff members. 

3. BEGIN DONATION CYCLE
To increase the chances of success with egg donation, we try to obtain multiple eggs for fertilization and conception. All VEDA egg donors are placed onto a combined oral contraceptive from one month before simulation to regulate and plan their cycle. Donors are treated with fertility medications that stimulate the development of egg follicles (the part of the ovary that releases the egg). 

4. COMPLETE DONATION CYCLE
The donation cycle usually takes from three to five weeks. For an average of 10 to 12 days, you will take your injections for stimulation at home, and we will stay in constant contact with you. During stimulation injections, you will need to visit Vitalab for ultrasound examinations. These visits usually last less than 30 minutes, and are scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 

5. EGG RETRIEVAL / OPU
The egg retrieval (or aspiration) is done on an outpatient basis. It is performed using intravenous sedation (not a full anaesthetic). You will sleep during the retrieval, and you will not feel pain. The procedure takes about 20 minutes. It is done using vaginal ultrasound (no cuts or stitches) to help locate the eggs ready for retrieval thus leaving no visible scarring at all. A donor can expect to have a period after the egg retrieval, this occurs anywhere from 5 – 14 days after the procedure. After the egg retrieval the donor will be compensated the SPECIFIED donor remuneration amount.

6. COMPLETE DONATION
Most donors experience a great deal of personal satisfaction from this unique act of giving.  All donors are legally allowed to donate multiple times, meaning should the donor be interested in donating again the process continues from step one. 

VEDA Contact Information:
www.veda.co.za
011 784 8020
info@veda.co.za 
FB: @VEDASouthAfrica 

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