Site last updated on 26th February 2008

 

There are very few people who are kind enough to make an effort and help someone in need and even fewer who are willing to help anonymously and with no direct benefit to themselves.

Currently the law in the UK only allows for reimbursement of expenses for egg donation and therefore there is a great shortage of donated eggs.

Women who require egg donation do not have any other way of conceiving and have to face long waiting lists of up to two years in most fertility centres. Age is a crucial factor when discussing fertility and, for some of these women, the waiting time can be a key factor.

If you decide to become an egg donor, you will have the opportunity to help one of these women to bring new life into the world and a new light into their lives.

Who needs your help?
Women who require egg donation are usually women who can no longer produce their own eggs. It may be that they have lost their ovaries due to cancer, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or that they are suffering from menopause.

Women with menopause have ovaries that have stopped functioning properly and this can occur relatively early in age.

Women who may be at risk of giving birth to a child with a major genetic disorder also look for egg donors as, if they wish to avoid the birth of a sick child, they cannot have their own genetic children.

How do I register for the programme?

For any further information, or if you are interested in participating in this programme, please contact the Programme Co-ordinator on 020 7089 1455.