Whether you are interested in donating your eggs or you’re searching for a professional, proven egg donation agency in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, or another city in the Lone Star State, we can help.
Fertility Source Companies simplifies the process of locating a quality egg donor in Texas. Our experienced team of caring professionals is ready to provide support and answer your questions and concerns, whether you are an intended parent (IP) or you’re considering donating your eggs.
“The process was easy. My case manager was always informative and great to talk to.”
— S.C., Egg Donor
Becoming an Egg Donor in Texas
Helping a person or family struggling to conceive a baby by becoming an egg donor has been described as one of the most gratifying experiences in life. But before you can donate your eggs, there are some requirements that must be met. Fertility Source Companies is committed to ensuring your egg donation experience is as seamless and stress-free as possible. We will be there to answer any questions you may have and to support you every step along the way.
Why Become an Egg Donor in Texas
There are many reasons a person decides to donate their eggs, but the most prominent motivation is the opportunity to help those who are struggling to have a family while being generously compensated for your role in helping them achieve their dreams. Additionally, some egg donors may discover during the egg donation process that freezing their eggs is beneficial for future pregnancies.
Egg Donor Requirements in Texas
At Fertility Source Companies, we have stringent requirements that each of our donors must meet, for example, every candidate must be between the ages of 21 to 29 and have a healthy BMI (i.e., body mass index or weight and height ratio). Each potential egg donor is screened to verify their reproductive health, check their family history for genetic diseases, and ensure their physical and mental well-being. In addition, our donors must be non-smokers and non-drug users. Another requirement for donors is that they must have a flexible schedule to accommodate the necessary screenings and medical appointments.
The Egg Donation Process
The egg donation process includes hormonal medications given via self-injections during an ovulation cycle to induce multiple egg development. The fertility specialist uses ultrasound imaging to guide a small aspirating needle to the ovaries and perform a gentle suction process to remove eggs from the ovarian follicle. The egg can then be used as part of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle.
Egg Donor Pay & Compensation in Texas
Fertility Source Companies fully compensates egg donors for their dedication and time. First-time egg donors receive a base compensation of $8,000. A repeat donor typically receives a $500 to $1,000 increase in egg donor pay for subsequent donations.
Apply to Become an Egg Donor in Texas
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Egg Donor FAQs
The egg retrieval process is performed under sedation to ensure that donors do not experience pain during the procedure. After the procedure, there may be some cramping that subsides in a few hours.
People looking for egg donors include couples or singles unable to conceive, such as older women or those with poor-quality eggs; LGBTQ+ couples, or single aspiring dads planning to use a gestational surrogate.
You will be taught how to administer the hormonal self-injections, which are administered at home. You can have a friend or family member help you, or perform self-injections.
Finding an Egg Donor in Texas
Choosing an Egg Donor in Texas
Fertility Source Companies offers one of the largest databases of pre-screened, quality egg donors in the U.S. Our searchable database of egg donors is filtered according to various factors, such as personality, physical characteristics, geographical location, and more. Selecting the right egg donor is possibly the most important and challenging decision of your life. Knowing which qualities are important and prioritizing those at the top of your list is essential. Our guidance and support will enable you to make an informed choice.
Egg Donor Costs & Fees in Texas
Egg donation costs and fees in Texas vary depending on factors such as geographic location, donor expenses, and optional services, such as genetic testing. The agency fee requirement is $10,000, and the donor fee is approximately $8,000, but the donor fee may vary from donor to donor. Additional egg donor costs include legal retainers, donor travel expenses, and other out-of-pocket expenditures incurred by donors.
How Egg Donors Are Screened in Texas
Every donor in our database has undergone extensive screening. Fertility Source Companies does an initial assessment to ensure donors meet each of our requirements. A personality profile and lifestyle assessment are included in our screening process. After a donor is selected, there are several in-depth evaluations that are conducted, including:
A psychological evaluation by a mental health professional
An analysis of the donors’ commitment level
A physical assessment by a healthcare professional (including a fertility evaluation)
Blood work (to test for any unknown physical, sexually transmitted, or genetic disorders and check for drug use)
A background check
A medical records review by our on-staff RN
Egg Donation FAQs for Intended Parents
The expected cost for an egg donor cycle in Texas ranges from $14,150 to a high of $27,650. This includes the agency fee, donor psychological evaluation, donor attorney consultation, donor insurance, escrow management fee, donor compensation, and estimated donor expenses. The cost of IVF is an additional amount that is charged by your fertility physician’s office.
Egg donor laws in Texas adhere to the 2002 version of the Uniform Parentage Act (UPA), which addresses all forms of assisted reproduction: egg donation, sperm donation and embryo donation. This act holds that:
– the donor is not the legal parent of the child.
– consent from both the intended mother and father must be in writing (however, the failure to have this in writing does not defeat legal parentage if, during the first two years of the child’s life, the man and woman resided with the child and held themselves out to be the child’s parents).
– if a divorce occurs before implantation, the former husband will not be considered the father, unless he consented to be the father to a child implanted after the divorce.
The State of Texas also requires health insurance providers to cover some in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. Talk to your insurance plan provider for information on what fees are covered under your plan.
Yes, IPs can obtain financing through Fertility Source to ease the financial stress associated with egg donation.
The ability to have direct contact depends on the IPs and donors. At Fertility Source Companies, we take into account the views of the IPs and egg donors, in terms of whether they desire to have contact during the process.
The amount of time from donor selection to egg retrieval differs from one person’s journey to the next. In general, the process usually takes between 12 to 16 weeks.
Fertility Source Companies partners with many fertility clinics across Texas, including in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and beyond. You’ll find the contact information and website addresses of each of our partner clinics in Texas listed below.
Dallas Fort Worth Fertility Associates 5477 Glen Lakes Drive Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75231 Ph: 214-363-0639 Fx: 214-363-0639 Web:https://www.dallasfertility.com/
Dallas IVF 2840 Legacy Drive Building 1, Suite 100 Frisco, TX 75034 Ph: 214-297-0020 Fx: 214-297-0025 Web: http://www.dallasivf.com/
Fertility Center of San Antonio 7707 Ewing Halsell Dr., Suite 103 San Antonio, TX 78229 Ph: 210-692-0577 Fx: 210-692-1210 E-mail:[email protected] Web: http://www.fertilitysa.com/
