Donor Cycle
Once we have medical and legal clearance, the clinic will prepare a medical protocol for your cycle, which involves injectable medications for approximately 10-14 days.
During that time, we will arrange for monitoring appointments at a clinic local to you. The appointments will take place first thing in the morning, so that results can be recorded with the ordering physician. These appointments are 15- 30 minutes in length and typically involve a blood draw and ultrasound.
You will then travel to the recipient’s clinic for several days prior to retrieval. Plan on anywhere from 5-10 days for this trip. The physician will give you instructions for taking your final shot approximately 36 hours prior to the retrieval.
You will need a companion with you the day of the retrieval. The procedure takes place while under light sedation and most donors experience little or no discomfort during the retrieval process.