Egg Donors respond to a newspaper ad:
“Research
team seeks women aged 21 to 34 with at least one child to donate eggs for
stem cell research. Compensation
for time, travel and child care. Call 617-623-5670 or write Bedford Research
Foundation, PO Box 1028, Bedford, MA 01730”
Altogether, it takes approximately two to three months to complete the intake
process, Steps 1 to 6. The process, the science and the risks are discussed
thoroughly during the first orientation appointment.
Steps 7 through 12 require a two to three week stay in the Boston area.
First orientation appointment, 2 hours
MMPI written exam, 2 hours
SCL 90, meeting with counselor, 3 hours
Blood testing, 0.5 hours
Physical exam,1.5 hours
Meet with study monitor, 2 hours
Medication instruction, 1 hour
Baseline bloods, 0.5 hours
Blood tests x 5 to 6, 0.5 hours
Ultrasound exams, x 2 to 3, 1.5 hours each
Egg collection, 4 hours; recovery at home, 12 hours
Follow-up and SCl-90, meet with counselor, 2 hours
Follow-up gyn exam, 1.5 hours
Total participation time, approximately 38 to 40 hours, not including travel
to each location and child care expenses.
Bedford Stem Cell
Research Foundation Headquarters
PO Box 1028
Bedford, MA 01730
Laboratory
260 Elm Street, Suite 106
Somerville, MA 02144
Join Us: Nov 8, 2013: The Activated Egg Symposium with Keynote Mario Capecchi