Aevitas Ova Donation

Becoming an ova (egg) donor:

Donation of ova is legal according to the National Health Act, 2003: Regulations regarding artificial fertilisation and related matters. A donor may not be paid for her ova, but she may be compensated for her time and effort and any transport costs. Currently the compensation fee is R6 000-00 per donation cycle.

A donor may only donate at one institution. A careful record will be kept of all donors and their donations. The donor's identity remains anonymous from the ova recipient, and visa versa.

Donation of ova will not affect the donor's own fertility and future chances of her own pregnancy. Not all of a donor's ova are removed during donation. A woman is born with all her eggs. Every month the body releases a few of these eggs. Hormonal stimulation will allow the eggs that would have been dormant to grow and be released in a cycle. Hormone treatment will not cause or increase the risk of cancer in future years.

If you decide to become a donor, an appointment will be made for an evaluation by a medical doctor. The following blood tests must be done every 3 months: HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (TPHA & RPR) and Hepatitis B. A clinical psychologist will also do a psychological evaluation on the donor. All medical costs involved in the donation process will be covered by the ova recipient.

Who can donate?

*Ladies of all races between the age of 20 and
32 years are eligible to donate.
*Ladies who have been sterilised can still be
egg donors.
*A donor must lead a healthy lifestyle, should
preferably not be overweight (i.e. a Body Mass
Index of less than 30), not be addicted to
alcohol or any drugs and should preferably not
smoke.
*A donor should be prepared to have internal
examinations and injections on a daily basis. *Also, if you are married, your spouse's
consent is required to participate in the
donation program.

If you should be interested to become an egg donor, please contact tfourie@aevitas.co.za