Egg Donor & Recipients • Gestational Surrogates
Third Party Reproduction Psychological Evaluations
Egg Donors
Egg donors are required to undergo extensive medical testing as well as a psychological evaluation to provide the most accurate information. The psychological evaluation is used to gather family history and personal information relevant in determining genetic and biological patterns.
The assessment will inquire about any family psychiatric history as well as your educational history to assess for any signs of learning disorders. The psychological assessment is designed to help match the egg donor with the best fit parents-to-be.
Additionally, it is important to confirm that you are fully informed and are able to give appropriate consent to this decision.
Potential short-term and long-term psychological effects will be discussed and evaluated.
“We loved you before we knew you. Even when there was just hope for you, we loved you. ”
– Unknown
Egg Donor Recipients
Egg donor recipients are typically required to undergo a psychological evaluation for similar reasons as egg donors.
We will gather personal and family psychiatric history. We will work to ensure you are informed and are able to give appropriate consent to this important decision.
Gestational Surrogates
Gestational surrogates are often required to undergo a psychological evaluation by most surrogacy agencies.
The evaluation will determine and assess your personal history which may be relevant to commitment and ability to lead a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy. This may include assessing areas of: substance use, psychiatric history, self-destructive behaviors, and environmental factors.
Furthermore, we will assess to ensure that you have the ability to give informed consent and can express understanding of any potential psychological effects of this decision.
We want to ensure you, and the prospective parents, are comfortable with this decision and process.
Fees
The cost for third party reproduction evaluations is $200.
We do not submit to insurance for these evaluations. The evaluation will last for about 60 minutes. A formal written report will be prepared for you within 7 business days.
If you choose to continue ongoing therapy, we will happily use your insurance at that time.