Prospective donors

Considering egg donation? Check your eligibility privately

Donate through Zoi Fertility’s registered ART Bank in Mumbai. Four short questions, and no obligation.

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What the law says

23 to 35

years, the age a donor must be (Act s.27(2)(b))

Once

in her lifetime, a woman may donate (Act s.27(4))

Any

marital status: married or unmarried, and having a child is not required (Government of India, MoHFW (DHR), File No. I.11019/51/2022-HR dated 29 Nov 2022, Q3)

Registered

only a registered ART Bank screens and supplies egg donors (Act s.27(1))

How it works

i.

Eligibility

Answer four short questions, privately.

ii.

Counselling and consent

A counsellor explains every step. You sign only when you are sure.

iii.

Screening tests

Medical tests by the bank, as the Act requires.

iv.

Your cycle

Hormone injections for about 10 to 12 days, then a short egg collection at our Level 2 ART clinic.

v.

Recovery and follow up

Most donors return to normal activity the next day. Your coordinator stays in touch.

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Your safety

Risks in plain words

The main risk is OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome). Doctors use controlled stimulation and watch you closely to lower it. Mild bloating or cramps can last a few days.

Who to call

Once you start, we share your nurse’s direct number with you. Before that, call your coordinator on +91 98205 06100.

Medically reviewed by Dr Yashodhara Mhatre, Medical Director · 27 Oct 2026
General information, not medical advice. Your doctor will explain what applies to you.

Expenses, insurance and privacy

Your expenses

Reimbursed, no gain

Egg donation for commercial gain is not allowed. Your documented expenses for travel, food, stay and loss of employment are reimbursed, with no monetary gain.

Act s.29, s.33(1)(b); Government of India, MoHFW (DHR), File No. I.11019/39/2022-HR dated 15 Nov 2022, Q11 to 14; File No. I.11019/46/2022-HR dated 25 Nov 2022, Q3 to 5

Your insurance

12 months of cover

The intended parents buy 12 months of insurance for you, covering complications of egg retrieval.

Act s.22(1)(b); Rules r.12

Your privacy

Kept confidential

Your identity is kept confidential. The bank records your name, Aadhaar and address, and you sign a written confidentiality undertaking.

Act s.21(e), s.27(6)

Myth or fact?

Hover or tap a card to see the answer.

Donating eggs means months of injections.
Myth or fact?
Myth.
Hormone injections usually run for about 10 to 12 days. Scans and blood tests check how your body responds.
Egg collection is a major operation.
Myth or fact?
Myth.
It is a short procedure of about 15 to 20 minutes under anaesthesia, with a fine needle. No cuts or stitches. It is done at our Level 2 ART clinic. (Rules r.3(1)(ii)(a))
Egg donation has no risks at all.
Myth or fact?
Myth.
The main risk is OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome). Doctors use controlled stimulation and watch you closely to lower this risk. (Rules r.13(1)(‌c); Regulations G.S.R. 269(E))
Recovery after egg collection takes weeks.
Myth or fact?
Myth.
Most donors return to normal activity the next day. Mild bloating or cramps can last a few days.
You are insured for 12 months after donating.
Myth or fact?
Fact.
The intended parents (couple or single woman) buy 12 months of insurance for you, covering complications of egg retrieval. (Act s.22(1)(b); Rules r.12)

Questions donors ask

No. The law sets age, not marital status. Unmarried and child free women aged 23 to 35 may donate.

No. Parents see a profile of traits and medical history, never your name, contact details or photos (s.21(e)).

Within one to two working days of your eligibility check.

Our team speaks English, Hindi and Marathi.

At our registered Level 2 ART clinic, Zoi Fertility, Powai, Mumbai. Learn about Zoi Fertility.

Check your egg donor eligibility

Four short questions. Prefer to talk first? Write to donate@eggdonorindia.com.