Our experienced team of caring professionals helps singles or couples in Chicago, Rockford, Belleville, Dekalb, and other Illinois cities.
Donating or receiving eggs is the first step in a meaningful and deeply personal journey for intended parents (IPs) and egg donors alike. At Fertility Source Companies, our primary goal is to support our egg donors and IPs during every stage of the egg donation process.
“I just wanted to say thank you for everything these past seven months! It was an absolute pleasure working with you and I would recommend The Donor Source to anyone interested in becoming a donor (or a recipient!). Best wishes to you and my intended family!”
— Anonymous, Egg Donor
Becoming an Egg Donor in Illinois
There are many reasons to become an egg donor in Illinois, but egg donors must first meet our list of requirements. Find out about the benefits of being an egg donor and what you must do to qualify.
Why Become an Egg Donor in Illinois
Donating eggs is more than undergoing a medical process; you are providing the greatest gift possible to anyone struggling to conceive. Not only is egg donation fulfilling, but it also offers many benefits, including:
Legal protection
Free health screening tests
Generous financial compensation
No-cost fertility assessment
Egg Donor Requirements in Illinois
Requirements for donating at our Illinois egg donation centers include:
Ages 21 to 29
A healthy fertility level
Absence of genetically inherited disorders in your family history
Non-smoking/non-drug use
A healthy lifestyle and body weight
A flexible schedule that accommodates procedure and screening appointments
During the egg donation process, you will self-inject hormonal medication to stimulate the development of multiple eggs in one ovulation cycle. Next, an ultrasound probe (i.e., a device that uses soundwaves to create images) is used to aspirate the eggs from the ovaries for in-vitro fertilization (IVF). During the process, you will be sedated to ensure there is no pain.
Egg Donor Pay & Compensation in Illinois
Fertility Source Companies ensures that you are fully compensated for your time, dedication, and out-of-pocket expenses during your invaluable role in giving others the possibility of becoming parents. In general, first-time egg donors are paid $8,000. Repeat egg donor pay is typically an additional $500-$1,000.
Apply to Become an Egg Donor in Illinois
Are you ready to become an egg donor? We’ve worked with egg donors from all over Illinois, including but not limited to, Chicago, Springfield, and Rockford. Start your egg donor journey and apply today! Become an Egg Donor in Illinois
Egg Donor FAQs
Yes, the guideline, set by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, is that a donor can donate eggs up to six times.
There are many scenarios in which people use an egg donor as part of their family planning journey, including those who are infertile, single aspiring dads who want a baby, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Yes, you can get pregnant during the egg donation process, so it’s essential to abstain from intercourse during the process.
Egg donation involves a medical procedure called ovarian stimulation, which may cause some discomfort or side effects, but it is typically not described as "painful" by most donors. The process generally involves taking fertility medications to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs, followed by a minor surgical procedure to retrieve the eggs.
The egg retrieval procedure itself is performed under sedation or anesthesia to minimize discomfort. It involves inserting a thin needle through the vaginal wall into the ovaries to collect the eggs. Some women may experience mild cramping or discomfort afterward, similar to menstrual cramps, but this typically subsides within a day or two.
Choosing the best egg donor agency for your egg donation or budding family is an important decision. Fertility Source Companies has made this choice easy by providing exceptional customer service. We match intended parents with qualified egg donors; and we imbue our mission – to serve both heterosexual and LGBT intended parents compassionately – with everything we do.
We are pleased to provide all necessary support during the egg donation process, as we bring together egg donors and prospective families. Your case manager will make sure to keep you informed and help you feel comfortable, every step of the way.
Finding an Egg Donor in Illinois
Finding an egg donor in Illinois is simpler than you may have anticipated when you work with Fertility Source Companies. Find out how we match donors with IPs and what to look for when finding a donor that’s right for you.
Choosing an Egg Donor in Illinois
Fertility Source Companies has one of the largest egg donor databases in the country. IPs start their family planning journey by searching our database to find suitable candidates. Our database is filtered based on physical characteristics, health, personality traits, geographic location, and other factors. We help you create a list of priorities that are most important to you and your partner, guiding you through each step of selecting an egg donor.
Egg Donor Costs & Fees in Illinois
The cost of egg donation varies depending on the geographic location of egg donation centers and other factors (e.g., the specific services you choose). There's an initial agency fee of $10,000. The donor must also be compensated; the donor fee is approximately $8,000, but this fee may vary from one donor to another. Additional egg donor fees can range from between $1,000 and $9,000, depending on other expenses such as travel and out-of-pocket costs. Furthermore, a retainer for legal consultation is required and is paid directly to the attorney. Optional genetic testing represents an additional egg donor fee.
How Egg Donors Are Screened in Illinois
Thoroughly screening each of our donors is one way we ensure that only qualified individuals get entered into our egg donor database. We do an initial screening assessment to ensure donors meet each of our requirements; including a personality profile and lifestyle assessment. In addition, several detailed screenings are conducted, including:
A psychological evaluation
An analysis of the level of donor commitment
A thorough health evaluation (including a fertility test)
A blood test (to detect any unknown physical, sexually transmitted, or genetic disorders, and to determine if drugs have been used)
A criminal background check
Egg Donation FAQs for Intended Parents
Only one trip to the U.S. is needed for the embryo transfer. However, if a surrogate is carrying the pregnancy, you would be in the U.S. prior to the baby being born until he or she is old enough to travel back home. Ideally, IPs would make a trip for the embryo transfer and/or the anatomy scan also. Learn more about egg donation for international IPs .
Anonymous donations were historically the norm, but since the development of at-home DNA tests, and the realization of the need for the donor-conceived person to have access to their genetic identity, anonymous egg donation is considered obsolete today.
Egg donor laws in Illinois only address egg donation in terms of medical insurance. It is therefore recommended that both egg donors and intended parents individually consult a qualified fertility attorney in order to understand their rights and limitations under the law. Written, contractual agreements may be needed to establish parental rights and protect egg donor health and safety in the state of Illinois. It’s a good idea to speak to an attorney prior to agreeing to the terms and conditions of the egg donation process.
Egg donation success rates are the highest of any fertility treatment, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: with 55.6% of transfers of fresh donor eggs resulting in live births across the United States – and often as high as 75% at top clinics.
Fertility Source Companies partners with many fertility clinics across Illinois, including in Chicago, Rockford, Belleville, Dekalb, and beyond. You’ll find the contact information and website addresses of each of our partner clinics in Illinois listed below.
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago 30 Tower Court, Suite F Gurnee, IL 60031 Ph: 847-662-1818 Fx: 847-662-3001 Web: http://www.advancedfertility.com/
Chicago IVF 10811 West 143rd Street, Suite 120 Orland Park, IL 60467 Ph: 866-483-2446 Fax: 312-467-0743 Web: http://www.chicagoivf.com/
Davies Fertility IVF Specialists, INC. 2640 Patriot Blvd, Suite 260 Glenview, IL 60026 Ph: 847-972-0300 Fx: 847-972-0043 Web:https://www.daviesivf.com
Fertility Centers of Illinois 900 N. Kingsbury, Suite RW6 Chicago, IL 60610 Ph: 312-222-8200 Fx: 847-215-8996 Web:https://www.fcionline.com/
Hinsdale Center for Reproduction 121 North Elm Hinsdale, IL 60521 Ph: 630-856-3535 Fx: 630-856-3545 Web: http://www.hinsdale-ivf.com/
Institute for Human Reproduction 409 W. Huron St. #500 Chicago, IL 60654 Ph: 312-288-6420 Web: https://www.infertilityihr.com/
Invia Fertility 1585 N. Barrington Road Doctors Building II, Suite 406 Hoffman Estates, IL 60194 Ph: 847-884-8884 Fx: 847-884-8093 Web:http://www.inviafertility.com/
Midwest Fertility Center 4333 Main Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 Ph: 630-810-0212 Fax: 630-810-1027 Web:http://mfcfamily.com/
