Women who donate their eggs to infertile couples are very unique as they are providing such couples with their last opportunity to be a family and have kids. Not everyone who is physically healthy can become an egg donor and it makes these women even more special.
 An egg donor has to meet the list of characteristics which vary in different fertility clinics but the most general of them is that the donor has to be at least 21 years of age and no more than 35. Sometimes candidates who are over 35 can be considered too, especially if they are relatives or close friends.
Some fertility centers look for donors who are married and already have their own children.
The most important factor is the physical condition of the potential donor. Those women who have a history of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, genetic problems or other lingering illnesses can not be accepted as donors.
Every fertility clinic examines the future donor’s blood and makes other tests to find out those who have undesirable health conditions before they are taken as donors.
It is also very important to evaluate the candidate’s psychological condition and this will help to define if she is suitable. All potential donors including those who are the intended parent’s friends and relatives have to experience counseling. The report made by the counselor will be an essential factor in choosing the candidate.
The donor’s boyfriend or husband must agree with what his girlfriend or wife is doing, support her. The donor may ask him to give her an injection to stimulate her egg production. However, it is not necessary for the potential donor to have active relationships.
The type of the donor’s blood is important only in case if the intended parents don't want to tell their child that he or she is the product of an egg donation.
It is common that the intended parents want their egg donor to have attractive appearance, but not all the couples will emphasize such desire. Therefore, the beauty and physical traits of donors aren’t more important than other qualities. The future parents are often looking for a donor with similar features and characteristics to those of the wife.
The recipient couple will probably want a donor with certain mental abilities and education level. Most fertility clinics and families would prefer a donor who is college-educated, or who at least has some advanced training experience except high school.
During the interview with the potential egg donors, it is essential for the donor to understand the procedures that are involved in the egg stimulation process and recovery. It is very important that the donor will not feel sick about these measures.
You should also discuss with the donor her feelings and thoughts about whether she would allow contacting with the child when it reaches 18 and wants to meet his/her biological mother.
Finally, the most determinative factor in choosing the egg donor is her truthful desire to help an infertile couple to have children, because there is no greater gift than donating one's eggs, which will result in creating a new family.
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