More about egg donation
Read about what it means to become an egg donor, the requirements involved, and how we ensure a safe donation process.
Why donate your eggs?
For many people, the dream of starting a family is one of the most important things in life. By donating your eggs, you can help someone fulfil their greatest wish – becoming a parent.
Since January 2019, private IVF clinics in Sweden have been allowed to provide treatment using donated eggs. There is still a significant shortage of egg donors, and many couples and single people are waiting for a donor who can give them the opportunity to have a child.
Assessment and requirements for egg donation
All our donors undergo a thorough medical assessment. We make sure that the donor is healthy, has a good ovarian reserve, and has no known hereditary diseases in their family or close relatives.
Our egg donors are between 23 and 35 years old.
A donor may be responsible for children being born into no more than six families, including any siblings.
In Sweden, egg donation is only permitted for altruistic reasons. However, donors receive financial compensation to cover expenses that may arise in connection with the donation, such as travel costs and loss of income.
To be eligible to donate your eggs, you must:
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Be between 23 and 35 years old.
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Be physically and mentally healthy and have no known hereditary or serious diseases.
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Have a BMI of 32 or below.
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Have been free from smoking and snus for at least three months before treatment begins.
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Preferably have had children of your own, although this is not a requirement.
What does the law say?
Under Swedish law, a child conceived through egg or sperm donation has the right, once they have reached a sufficient level of maturity, to obtain information about their genetic origin.
For this reason, the donor’s information is kept in a special medical record at Livio Egg and Sperm Bank. If a child wishes to obtain information about their genetic origin in the future, we will always contact you as the donor beforehand, so that you are prepared.
Under Swedish law, an egg donor may be responsible for children being born into no more than six families.
The most important things you need to know about the law as a donor
“A child conceived through egg donation has the right, once they have reached a sufficient level of maturity, to obtain information from the hospital’s special medical record about the donor. The Social Welfare Committee is required, upon the child’s request, to assist them in obtaining this information.”
As a donor, you sign a consent form allowing your donated eggs to be used for fertilisation outside the body. This means that you have no legal rights or obligations towards any children who may be born as a result of the donation.
How do we select donors?
Egg quality affects the chances of becoming pregnant. Many factors can affect egg quality, but a woman’s age has the greatest influence.
To become an egg donor, you must be 23–35 years old, be healthy, be a non-smoker, have a BMI below 32, and not take any regular medication.
Before you are approved as a donor, we carry out several assessments, including blood tests. These help us assess whether your eggs are likely to be of good quality.
Tests before egg donation
One benefit of becoming an egg donor is that you receive a thorough health check. You will have a medical examination and be tested for infectious diseases and the most common hereditary genetic conditions. We also carry out a fertility assessment to estimate your reproductive potential.
The health check is free of charge.
Apply to become an egg donor
