VEDA is South Africa’s premier egg donation agency, combining clinical excellence with compassionate care. Join us in making the dream of family a reality.
To qualify for the VEDA egg donation programme, applicants generally need to meet the following criteria:
Yes. Egg donors receive financial compensation for their time, commitment, and travel expenses in accordance with South African reproductive guidelines.
Allocated toward transport and related appointment expenses.
For your overall time, effort, and inconvenience involved in the cycle.
We explain all compensation details clearly and privately during your screening consultation.
Start Prescreening →Your profile is shared anonymously with intended parents.
Direct support from our experienced clinical team members.
Full gynaecological examination and blood panel provided.
All medical and screening expenses incurred are fully covered.
Official notes provided for any time required at the clinic.
Strict specialist protocols minimise risks like OHSS.
Step 01
Complete our comprehensive online prescreening form. Disclose important information including detailed medical history, educational background, physical characteristics, and 4–6 childhood photos (ages 0–9).
Step 02
Attend a 2.5-hour weekday clinic visit including a face-to-face consultation, urine drug test, free transvaginal ultrasound, blood screening (HIV, Hepatitis B/C, Syphilis), and a mandatory social worker session.
Step 03
Donors take oral birth control pills for 2+ weeks starting from their next menstrual cycle. This regulates your cycle and allows dates to be scheduled smoothly alongside recipient timing if required.
Step 04
Administer fertility medication injections for 10–12 days at home to help multiple follicles mature. Monitoring takes place at Vitalab via quick 30–60 minute ultrasound appointments.
Step 05
A quick 20-minute outpatient procedure performed under light conscious sedation. Guided by ultrasound, there are no cuts or stitches involved. Rest for 45–60 minutes in recovery before going home.
Step 06
Receive your financial compensation on the Thursday following retrieval. Donors can experience deep personal fulfillment and may donate multiple times (up to 6 live births with 3-month rests between cycles).
Your current birth control method determines when you can begin your application:
Yes. Egg donors receive financial compensation for their time, commitment, and travel expenses (including R1,500 allocated for transport plus additional compensation for time and effort).
Yes. Egg donation is a well-established medical procedure performed under specialist supervision. Your health and fertility safety remain the top priority throughout.
No. The 20-minute procedure is performed under conscious sedation so you will feel no pain. Some donors experience mild period-like cramping afterwards that resolves quickly.
No. Egg donation simply rescues eggs that your body would naturally discard during a normal cycle. It does not reduce your future ability to have children.
Temporary side effects may include breast tenderness, mild ovarian discomfort, fluid retention, or mood changes. These resolve within two weeks post-collection.
Eggs may be frozen immediately for our Frozen Egg Bank (allowing shorter wait times) or used in a fresh synchronised cycle based on recipient requirements.
