Question for women: Would you donate/sell your eggs?

[JustaLilBitaLuck]

Spin-off from Miakoda's thread...

Would you donate your eggs to someone that was able to sustain a pregnancy (ie - healthy uterus), but couldn't conceive (ie - genetic problems, unhealthy eggs, etc)?

Would you sell your eggs if you were in need of the money?

Just wanted to hear what everyone's opinions are!

Personally, I don't know if I would donate my eggs to someone I knew, because that would mean that I would know the child, and I'm not sure if I would want that connection. But then again, I've never been asked, so I'm not sure what I would do.

I would sell my eggs if I needed the money, though.

 

[GlassOnion]

I'm not a woman but yes, if I were, I would. You've got plenty of them, can spare a few.

 

[jess2416]

I wouldnt

 

[bubbatd]

Selling no .... donate yes !

 

[MelissaCato]

Nope.

 

[Romy]

They're mine! All mine!

So, no, I wouldn't sell or donate my eggs. There are plenty of children out there that need homes, I don't agree with going to such lengths to give birth to a baby. Doesn't meant it's wrong, I just don't agree with it.

On a more practical note, if anyone remembers the thread a while back about whether or not you would stay with your spouse after finding out you are biological siblings...I admit that is one of my fears with donating.

 

[bubbatd]

Whoops ..... no I would have never let my eggs leave my body !!!

 

[Samantha's pet]

Absolutely. I have actually put a lot of thought into it. If I were able carry a child but I were infertile I would really want the experience of being pregnant and carrying my child at least once. I think its a great thing.

I have struggled over whether or not its wrong to take money for it but its a pretty invasive procedure. They call it donating even if you take money for it but the parents pay you a "compensation" fee for your inconvenience. I think I would take money b/c, although I am really sympathetic to people w/ fertility issues, it would be difficult to have my eggs removed from my body for strangers just out of the goodness of my heart.

I think its great if someone wants to do it for free but I wouldnt feel bad taking money.

 

[Samantha's pet]

I am really surprised so many people refused!

 

[Tortilla]

I wouldn't.

 

[sparks19]

I thought there was a lot of fertilization drugs and stuff involved.

sorry... I don't think I am going to pump myself full of drugs and get all kinds of exams and other things to donate my eggs.

http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/reproductive_health/infertility/eggdonor.htm#whocan

 

[Samantha's pet]

I thought there was a lot of fertilization drugs and stuff involved.

sorry... I don't think I am going to pump myself full of drugs and get all kinds of exams and other things to donate my eggs.

http://www.health.state.ny.us/community/reproductive_health/infertility/eggdonor.htm#whocan

Oh yes. You have to take fertility drugs and pass lots of health and psycholigical tests. I would still do it.

 

[sparks19]

I wouldn't

 

[Samantha's pet]

I understand that. I was just surprised by the "no's" all across the board. I figured there'd be more "yes's" than that.

 

[Giny]

I wouldn't.

 

[JustaLilBitaLuck]

You know, after reading more about what goes into it, I don't think I would be able to either. Psychologically, I wouldn't be able to go through with it. And medically, I don't think I'd get approved.

 

[Hayley]

yes I think I would if it gives other a chance to be happy then why not.

 

[Squishy22]

I dont know. Probably not, because I've heard that it is quite risky and invasive. It can be dangerous.

 

[mrose_s]

No I wouldn't.
But if I found out I wasn't built right to have a baby, I wouldn't push it. I'd adopt.

 

[Zhucca]

Yep.
I'm highly unlikely to use them, and I'm sure I have more than enough for myself should I choose to have children.... so ya.. for the money.