Become an Egg Donor

Egg donors make motherhood possible for many women who are unable to use their own eggs to conceive.  Thanks to the generosity of egg donors like you, more than 1,000 Shady Grove Fertility patients have become mothers through egg donation. The donation process is completely anonymous.  It requires a real commitment over a period of several weeks which is why egg donors receive generous compensation for their time. Read more about why donors donate.

Are You Eligible to Donate?

If you meet these basic criteria, please complete our simple, pre-qualifying application and take the first step toward marking a difference in some woman's life. 

• Between the age of 21-32 with good general health
• Within normal weight range, a BMI of 18-28 - Calculate Your BMI
• Non-smoker (have not smoked within last 3 months)
• College educated preferred
• Live or work within 1 hour of one of our full service locations:

             Annapolis, MD         Baltimore, MD         Bel Air, MD         Columbia, MD
             Frederick, MD          Rockville, MD          Towson, MD        Waldorf, MD
             Washington, DC     Annandale, VA         Fair Oaks, VA      Leesburg, VA
             Woodbridge, VA      Chesterbrook, PA    Wyomissing, PA

Donation Process and Compensation Plan

At Shady Grove Fertility, potential donors receive compensation after various stages of the donation process. At the completion of their donation cycle, donors will receive $7,000. Donors completing a second donation will receive $7,500 upon completion of the donation cycle and $8,000 for each additional cycle (up to a total of six donations). No out-of-pocket costs are ever charged to the egg donor.

Are You Eligible to Donate?

To see if you may pre-qualify to become a donor, complete our brief online eligibility application.  By answering simple screening questions, we can let you know within 24-hours if you are eligible to begin the donation process. 

Egg Donation Options

Shady Grove Fertility partners with Donor Egg Bank USA, a national egg bank which provides frozen eggs to recipients across the country.  Having eggs frozen immediately after retrieval allows donors to donate on their own schedule, they do not need to wait for a recipient's cycle to be synchronized.  Our donor liaison can explain the pros and cons of fresh or frozen donations to you if you have additional questions.

Referral Rewards Program - Anyone Can Earn $250 or More!

The best egg donors find us through word of mouth referrals. Register in our Referral Reward Program and receive a $250 referral fee when someone you referred completes a donation cycle. Then all you have to do is spread the word! 

Additional Questions?

If you have questions about the application or donation process, call 877-DONATE EGGS to speak with one of our friendly Donor Egg Liaisons.

If you have already completed your initial and extended applications and have questions, please contact one of our Donor Case Managers:
Courtney, 301-545-1379
Dianne, 301-545-1277