Who We Are
The Vitalab Egg Donation Agency (VEDA) empowers women to help others achieve their dream of starting a family. With compassion and cutting-edge technology, our team of experienced doctors gives you the chance to present someone with the miracle of life. Our medical professionals provide patients with a fully serviced frozen egg bank and fresh donation cycles in one location. VEDA is South Africa’s first functioning frozen egg bank with numerous ongoing pregnancies.
FROZEN EGG VS.
FRESH EGG DONATION
Having eggs frozen immediately after retrieval allows egg donors to donate on their own schedule, they do not need to wait for a recipient’s cycle to be synchronized which is sometimes the longest part of the egg donation process. VEDA is the only facility in South Africa that currently offers this service.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO
BE AN EGG DONOR
18 – 32 years of age
Body mass index (BMI) of 29 or less
Live in South Africa
Matric
Drug Free
Please note that should you declare that you are drug free for the last 3 months from all 5 mentioned substances, and then test positive on the urine test at your first appointment at the Clinic, you will be held liable for the fee of the urine test which is R300 payable on the day.
BMI CALCULATOR
Possible Risks
Some women may experience side effects including tenderness in the breasts or ovaries, fluid retention, and moodiness. These can take up to two weeks after the egg collection to disappear completely. There are risks to this procedure that are extremely rare and will be discussed during the consultation with the doctor.