How the Egg Donation Process Works
Egg donation is a deeply generous act that can change someone’s life forever. At Futura, we’re here to make that process not only smooth and safe, but meaningful and empowering too. Whether you’re curious about what the journey looks like or you’re ready to take the first step, here’s a look at how egg donation works with us, from start to finish.
Step 1: Submit Your Application
Your journey begins by filling out our online egg donor application. This detailed form helps us understand your background, health history, and motivation for donating. It’s also where we get to know a little bit about you—because you’re more than a profile, you’re a real person, and we care about that.
Step 2: Pre-Screening & Initial Consults
If your application meets our criteria, a Futura team member will reach out for a preliminary consultation. You’ll go through a round of pre-screening, which includes:
AMH bloodwork to assess ovarian reserve
Genetic counseling
Psychological evaluation
Education about the egg donation process
Our goal here is to give you all the information you need to feel empowered and prepared—and to ensure that egg donation is the right fit for you.
Step 3: Matching With Intended Parents
Once you’re pre-qualified, your profile (which includes non-identifying information and optional photos) is made available to intended parents. This is when the magic starts. Matches happen when an intended parent sees something in your story, your spirit, or your smile and feels a connection.
Futura offers open, semi-open, and closed donation options. We’ll support you in choosing what feels best for you.
Step 4: Full Medical Screening & Legal Clearance
After matching, you’ll complete a more detailed medical screening at the fertility clinic chosen by the intended parents. This often includes a physical exam, infectious disease screening, and additional lab work.
You’ll also be paired with a legal representative (at no cost to you) to help review and sign the egg donation agreement. We’ll make sure you understand every part of it.
Step 5: Medication Cycle Begins
Once you’re medically and legally cleared, the donation cycle officially begins! You’ll start a course of hormone medications—administered by injection—to stimulate your ovaries to produce multiple eggs.
This phase typically lasts 10-14 days and includes several early morning monitoring appointments at a nearby clinic to track your progress.
And don’t worry—our team is always available to walk you through your injections (even on FaceTime) and answer any questions you have.
Step 6: The Egg Retrieval
When your body is ready, you’ll undergo a short outpatient procedure to retrieve your eggs. It takes about 20 minutes and is performed under light sedation.
You’ll need someone to accompany you home and rest for the day. Most donors feel back to normal within 24-48 hours.
This is also when you’ll receive your compensation. At Futura, first-time donors receive $10,000, with increases for subsequent cycles.
Step 7: Aftercare & Support
After your retrieval, we check in with you to make sure you’re feeling okay physically and emotionally. Whether you want to talk, ask questions, or just decompress—we’re here.
Our donors often tell us they feel proud, fulfilled, and even inspired to donate again. We’re always honored when they do
Why Futura?
Futura is 100% women-founded, owned, and operated. We’ve been donors ourselves. We get what this process really feels like. That’s why we treat our donors like family—with honesty, empathy, and unwavering support.
From learning more about your own reproductive health, to making a life-changing impact for someone else, egg donation is an experience like no other. Ready to start your journey? Apply today.