How Does SIMPLIFY Choose Qualified Egg Donors?
Choosing an egg donor is one of the most important decisions you can make, and it can seem understandably daunting at first. At SIMPLIFY Egg Bank, we believe intended parents should never have to compromise on starting their family, and we know that achieving this mission starts with finding the best egg donors. Our team works tirelessly to select only the highest quality candidates through a thorough and extensive screening process.
Overall Process
First, interested candidates take a brief assessment that screens for the basic criteria: donors must be between 21-29 years old, healthy, non-smokers, and a college student or graduate. This assessment quickly identifies the most qualified candidates, so that our doctors and counselors can then move on to more in depth evaluations.
Once a prospective donor has passed the basic screening, they go through a multi-step assessment process that comprehensively evaluates their physical, genetic, psychological, and reproductive health. During this time, our team also gets to know the donors as people, so we can provide the best and most complete picture of a donor’s life, background, and personality to our intended parents. For additional assurance, we also run a thorough criminal background check on each candidate.
Medical and Psychological Assessment
The medical assessment includes everything from current health to family history. Prospective donors are given an extensive infectious disease screening to rule out any illnesses that could affect the quality or health of their eggs. Our medical staff conduct comprehensive physical and gynecological exams to ensure the donors are in excellent general and reproductive health, while genetic testing lowers the risk of inherited medical concerns.
Mental health is just as important as physical health for our donors. All qualified candidates attend a private counseling session and are given a psychological evaluation and personality assessment by a licensed mental health professional. During this evaluation, we make sure that every potential donor is fully informed of the donation process and what it entails.
Meet the Simplify Donor
Candidates who pass every step of our extensive screening process are the optimal SIMPLIFY donor: smart, healthy, compassionate individuals who are excited to help our clients start their dream families. Once approved, donors receive the very best medical care as they go through the egg retrieval process; after retrieval, the eggs are frozen at our partner clinic, Pacific NW Fertility.
The SIMPLIFY Promise
At SIMPLIFY Egg Bank, our commitment is to support every intended parent and provide them with the freedom of choice as they select a donor to build their family. We screen thousands of candidates to ensure a diverse pool of extremely qualified donors, so our clients never have to compromise on this incredibly important decision. And as part of our commitment, we regularly update our donor pool with new exceptional donors. If you’re considering using donor eggs as part of your fertility journey, we can help you find the ideal donor: contact us for a consultation today.