After filling out our initial intake form, if you qualify for our program you will receive an email with our longer, full questionnaire. There are a lot of questions about your family medical history on this questionnaire. But what if you don't know your family medical history? Let's dive into it! Do you need to know your family medical history to be a donor? Yes, you need to know your family medical history to be an egg donor. Family medical history is required to assess the

Today we're covering how many times egg donors can donate and why! How many times can donors donate? According to guidelines from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, egg donors can donate up to six times. Why six? The limit of six times is to protect the donor’s health, and minimize risk of complications such as Ovarion Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS). The limit of six times also limits the potential for consanguinity (having many people out there who are genetic

One of the most common things that people comment on regarding egg donation is the BMI requirement. There is understandably a lot of confusion around why there is a BMI requirement for egg donation. Here is a breakdown of why this requirement exists, and why it really has nothing to do with physical appearance, and everything to do with safety and health: What is BMI? BMI, which stands for Body Mass Index, is a calculation of weight relative to height. There are lots of onlin

Happy new year! Big announcement going into 2026 - AsiaWest & Intend are now officially a part of Northwest Surrogacy Center ! What does this mean for the intended parents and donors that we work with? In short, nothing is changing except that our reach and resources are growing. Our ownership, leadership, values, and commitment to you remain the same. The experienced, compassionate team you’ve come to rely on is still here, and our matching process, screening standards, an