There are plenty of fertility options for single and gay dads to start or grow their families. We’ve put together this article to cover the basics of family building through donor eggs and surrogacy, for single or gay dads who wish to have a genetic relationship with their children.

If you think about who uses donor eggs to get pregnant, you probably picture a woman in her 40s. Even though infertility still isn’t talked about very openly, it’s pretty common knowledge that it’s harder to get pregnant the older you are. However, there are lots of different people who use donor eggs for their fertility journey.

Many young adults are interested in becoming egg donors, but unsure if they meet all the criteria. While each fertility center or agency is a little different, many of the requirements for egg donors are determined by professional societies and the FDA, and are the same across clinics. Here’s a list of some of the basic requirements, to help you determine if you can donate your eggs.

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. Read more to find out how we select our high quality donors.