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Besides self-administering injections of fertility drugs, you must attend doctor appointments for blood tests and ultrasounds, and stop drinking, smoking and having unprotected sex. You have to stop taking most nonprescription and prescription drugs.
The extraction itself is going to be physically uncomfortable. There may be bruising or hemorrhaging of the ovary caused by the needle used to retrieve the eggs. Fertility drugs can cause a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in about 10% of women, causing bloating and and digestive upset. So much fluid may collect in the abdomen (in rare cases) that the fluid will need to be physically removed. The needle used to retrieve eggs from the ovaries can cause bleeding and can (also rare) puncture other organs by mistake.
Make sure that you fully know how much of the cost your program expects you to pay. Egg donors should also find out rules of payment, such as whether the program pays for costs if a fertility cycle has to be stopped before eggs are harvested. When you donate eggs without reading the fine print, you may receive less money than you expect for your time or troubles.