What is the compensation paid to egg donors?
Infertile
couples need egg donors help when the intended mother fails to produce quality
and healthy ova. However, as of in surrogacy, the egg donor is compensated for
her time and service besides the appreciation and gratitude from the intended
parents. Egg donation provides a potential to the childless couple to create
their family. This often provides a sense of satisfaction in donor’s heart as
they’re helping couples in creating their family. However, egg donation is a
process which requires the commitment and personal sacrifice. For their
sacrifice and extreme commitment, the donors are compensated with gratitude.
Average compensation paid to the donors:
According to the
US journal of fertility and sterility, the average compensation paid to first
time donors is approximately $4200. However, this average egg donor compensation differs by geographic location. The lowest
compensation is paid in most of the northwest countries and in contrast the
highest payment can be expected in the western countries. Most of the egg donor
clinics offer the prescribed amount to the first time donors. However, if the
donor ovum matches with the extraordinary traits, she can expect highest
compensation.
Legal Issues:
According to the
US Law, selling body tissues is considered illegal. However, any payment made
to donors is considered as the compensation paid for their inconvenience and
time. There is no low governing how much this compensation can be, but
according to the ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) any
compensation paid above $5000 requires justification and the compensation paid
above $10,000 is not acceptable.
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