Women in this category are considered perimenopausal . They have regular periods and ovulate but the quality of ovulation is very poor. In response to this need, a number of egg donation centers, including our own , have created extensive online databases of egg donors to meet the demand for a more diverse pool of egg donors. These egg donation centers offer a large number of candidates from which a family can choose. Many banks, such as Creating Families, offer varying degrees of open to closed relationships with the egg donor .
Families can see pictures and receive detailed profiles about the donor.
In the past, physicians often selected the donor and the family had little, if any, information about the donor's background. However, the use of an egg or sperm donor presents special issues and concerns . The family must carefully consider their feelings about raising a child who is not biologically connected to his or her mother or father. Some women and men experience further grief and loss when faced with the necessity of using an egg or sperm donor to have a baby. They must ponder whether or not they will tell their child about the egg donor or sperm donor or maintain a family secret .