You can become an egg donor in Sunderland with initial blood tests, viral screenings and monitoring scans available locally. At Egg Donors UK, our network of locations makes egg donations more accessible across the country.
By becoming an egg donor, you can receive compensation while making a huge difference in someone's life. Help others achieve their dream of starting a family and get rewarded for your generosity. Reach out to our friendly egg donation team in Sunderland and start your egg donor journey today.
Start your application now or keep reading to learn more about the journey from applicant to egg donor.
At Egg Donors UK, we make sure your egg donation journey fits around your busy lifestyle. We know frequent clinic visits are part of the process, so we’ve made it easier for you by allowing many of your appointments to be at a local centre. Here's how it works.
We conduct your initial consultations, blood tests, health checks, and scans locally in Sunderland, so you only need to travel to our central treatment hub in Manchester for specialist appointments. This means less travel and more convenience for you. Our goal is to make your egg donation experience as straightforward and hassle-free as possible.
Start your egg donor journey at Egg Donors UK Sunderland. Our donor-centric approach ensures that you receive quality care close to home while minimising the need for travel.
| Virtual Appointment |
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| Fertility consultation |
| Counselling |
| Sunderland Centre |
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| Initial ultrasound scan and blood tests |
| Viral screening |
| Day 7 - 9 monitoring scan |
| Manchester Clinic |
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| Further monitoring scan(s) |
| Egg Collection |
| Virtual Appointment | Sunderland Centre | Manchester Clinic |
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| Fertility consultation | Initial ultrasound scan and blood tests | Further monitoring scan(s) |
| Counselling | Viral screening | Egg Collection |
| Day 7 - 9 monitoring scan |
If you have any questions about egg donation, feel free to contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable egg donor assistants. They would be happy to talk you through any questions you may have.
Egg Donors UK at Ultrasound Direct Sunderland
193 Chester Rd
Sunderland
SR4 7JA
Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm
Monday-Sunday:Times may vary
Located on Chester Road, for those travelling to Essential Fertility Sunderland by car there is limited parking on Jackson Street and the other roads off Chester Road. View in Google or Apple Maps.
The spacious Sunderland location is a short bus, taxi or metro ride from the central Sunderland Train station. If choosing to connect via the metro, our nearest Metro station is 'University' which is a 12 minute walk away. View in Google or Apple Maps.
Serviced by many local bus routes, the nearest bus stops are either Royal Hospital Chester Road A or B, which both have frequent buses connecting the local area. View in Google or Apple Maps.
Our Essential Fertility Sunderland location can be found opposite the entrance to Sunderland Royal Hospital, just a 20 minute walk from Sunderland City Centre. View in Google or Apple Maps.
When you arrive, the team will be ready to greet you. Your first visit will include a series of tests to assess your suitability for egg donation at our Sunderland clinic. Rest assured, there’s no need to worry—all tests will be carried out by clinical professionals and are expected to last approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
Take a look below to see what’s involved. In the meantime, if you have any questions, you can always contact our team via our patient app, Amelya.
Egg Donors UK is the new face of the leading egg donation clinic, Manchester Donors. Owned and operated by Manchester Fertility, who has been helping build families since 1986. We have a HFEA-regulated clinic licensed for all aspects of fertility treatment, including egg collection, freezing, and storage, we uphold the highest standards for egg donation.
UK’s largest network of donation facilities
Expert clinical, nursing, and support teams
Regulation by the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA)
Certified by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
Partnered with Donor Conception Network
Regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
At our Sunderland centre, we prioritise the well-being of our donors and are dedicated to providing first-class support from the very beginning. Starting with the preliminary tests, our compassionate team ensures that you feel informed, cared for, and supported throughout the entire egg donation process.
Hi, I'm Charlotte and I’ve recently had the priveledge of donating at Egg Donors UK. I was inspired to become an egg donor...
No, egg donors do not get paid, as it is illegal to buy and sell eggs in the UK. However, you do get compensated for each completed egg donation cycle for your time and effort.
Yes, egg donation is legal in the UK. It is tightly regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
From the moment you apply to the donation of your eggs and beyond, we will ensure you are well looked after by offering support throughout; you will not be on your own, our team have been looking after egg donors for over 35 years, so we will make sure you get the right care and advice at every step of your donation.
We make sure that during the egg donation process, you attend counselling sessions with our team to ensure you fully understand the implications associated with your decision.
Our counsellors BICA-registered , are experts in their field, and fully trained to give you the support and the right advice from the very beginning. They will make sure that you are ready to become an egg donor and that the decision is the right one for you.
Due to the risks to egg quality caused by nicotine, smokers cannot be accepted as egg donors. When you apply to become an egg donor, we ask you if you smoke, and we will test your urine for nicotine at your appointments.
If you used to smoke or are trying to stop smoking, you must have no nicotine in your system for at least three months before your donation application. You should then be free from the effects of nicotine, including e-cigarettes, as they still contain nicotine.
Egg donation is a process where a woman donates her eggs to help another woman conceive a child. It often involves hormonal stimulation to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved and fertilised in a lab.
Our Egg Donors UK has been supporting donors for over 35 years; they understand what an incredible act of kindness donating is, so they are there to support and give you advice on our donor programme. You can meet our expert and friendly Donor Team here.
You do not need to stop the combined contraceptive pill until you start treatment, at which point you can will stop it whilst taking the injections, ensuring to use condoms where required. You can restart this a 7 to 10 days following on from your egg collection.
You may be asked the stop the progesterone only pill (the mini pill) to induce a bleed, but you can start this again a 7 to 10 days following on from your egg collection.
Transform a life, by creating one. Become an egg donor today.
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