Why young women are donating their eggs
And how the process works.
The reasons women donate their eggs vary significantly. Some people say they feel a sense of pride knowing they may help other women conceive children. Others say they want to earn a bit of extra cash, since many clinics are willing to pay donors for their eggs.
Charlotte Edwards, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Business reporter, explains how the process of egg donation works β€” and how it differs by country.
Plus: Elaine Chong, an egg donor in the United Kingdom and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ journalist, discusses how she wanted to help other women of Chinese descent expand their families. And Ebimoboere Ibinabo Dan-Asisahin, an egg donor in Nigeria, discusses the process and physical side effects she experienced.
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