One couple narrows it down to two of us and in the end chooses my competitor because she looks more like the recipient than I do. Feeling like a horse on an auction block, I am contemplating the wisdom of my application when another couple decides I'm the perfect donor. Thomas sends their profiles to me and I begin the long process. Thomas says most couples who seek her help are relatively young, averaging 35 to 40 years of age. Although many women suffering from infertility find age a major impediment, many others find their problems related to other circumstances, such as endometriosis, premature ovarian failure, loss of eggs from cancer treatments, and attempts at having second families.
Nothing related to infertility is black and white.
All the same, she concedes that the monetary issues related to egg donation only fuel the controversy. It crosses all moral and ethical boundaries. Concerns like these were behind the decision in the United Kingdom to pass legislation prohibiting donor fees. Canada is following suit, causing a shortage of donors there and sending more couples to the United States where college students can still cash in on their youth and beauty. It's a fine line to walk.