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📚 Taiwan Egg Donation Eligibility Criteria 📚
In Taiwan, many women are delaying childbirth due to work and career commitments. As maternal age increases and ovarian and uterine functions naturally decline, the chances of successful conception decrease. In many cases, assisted reproductive technology (ART) becomes necessary for women to have children. For older women, or those facing infertility caused by ovarian failure, immune conditions, or previous surgeries, egg donation from young and healthy Taiwanese women offers a vital source of hope.
Egg donation: During their monthly ovulation cycle, young Taiwanese women can take prescribed medication to help their eggs mature more easily. The mature eggs are then retrieved by a doctor, and each egg donor in Taiwan can receive up to NT$99,000 as a compensation allowance for their time and physical effort.
However, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare regulations, all egg donations in Taiwan must remain anonymous (“blind donation”) to protect personal privacy. This means that the recipient couples cannot access or see any personal information or photos of the egg donor. Instead, fertility clinics only provide general physical details — such as height, weight, blood type, skin tone, and overall health condition — for the intended parents’ reference.
i. Medical institutions performing assisted reproduction **may not use reproductive cells from a specific donor at the request of the recipient couple**, nor may they use donated reproductive cells for a specific recipient couple at the donor’s request.
ii. Medical institutions **must provide information on the donor’s ethnicity, skin color, and blood type** for the recipient couple’s reference.
Taiwan’s egg donation technology is highly developed, with a high success rate. However, government regulations discourage many women. Often, after multiple failed IVF attempts and finding no medical help, they rely on egg donation from other Taiwanese women, enabling infertile couples to have healthy babies.
⚠️ Note: In Taiwan, egg donation is strictly anonymous, meaning the recipient couple cannot know the donor’s appearance or personal details. Because of this uncertainty, many couples usually turn to donor eggs only after multiple failed IVF attempts using their own eggs.
The waiting period for egg donor matching in Taiwan can be quite long — typically between 3 months to 1 year. Only after a successful match can the medical examinations begin.
However, one advantage of donating eggs in Taiwan is convenience. Donors can choose a nearby hospital for preliminary checkups, and they can usually return home the same day after the egg retrieval procedure. The entire process requires minimal time off work and protects the donor’s privacy.
If assistance is needed for hormone injection administration, many hospitals are willing to have their nurses help donors directly with ovulation-stimulation injections.
After a successful match, the following tests will be performed to confirm the basic egg donation conditions:
- AMH and 4 hormone blood type blood test
- Vaginal ultrasound on the third day of menstruation to check the number of follicles
- Genetic disorders (including: chromosomal abnormalities, SMA spinal muscular atrophy, FXS fragile fractures, epilepsy, history of hemophilia, thalassemia, diabetes, family history of color blindness)
- Communicable diseases (including syphilis, gonorrhea, AIDS, hepatitis B surface antigen, chlamydia infection), family medical history, basic blood tests (including blood type)
Eligibility criteria for egg donation in Taiwan
In Taiwan, the Ministry of Health and Welfare stipulates the following eligibility requirements for egg donation:
Women must be at least 20 years old and under 40 years old.
(However, most reproductive medical centers in Taiwan set a stricter age limit of under 32 years old to ensure optimal egg quality.)
Donors who meet the following **eligibility requirements** may have their reproductive cells accepted by assisted reproduction institutions: 1. **Men** must be **at least 20 years old but under 50 years old**. 2. **Women** must be **at least 20 years old but under 40 years old**.
Taiwan Egg Donation Requirements 1: Age
The ideal age range for egg donation among Taiwanese women is 22 to 27 years old, as this is when egg quality and fertility potential are at their peak.
However, age requirements for egg donation vary among reproductive medical centers in Taiwan. Doctors will make a comprehensive evaluation:
If a donor is over 32 years old but has good ovarian function, an AMH level above 3, and more than 10 follicles, she may still be eligible to donate.
Conversely, if a 22-year-old donor has poor egg quality, low follicle count, or unhealthy habits such as smoking, drinking, staying up late, or experiencing irregular menstrual cycles, she will not qualify for egg donation.
Taiwan Egg Donation Condition 2: Height
Agencies typically require Taiwanese women donating their eggs to be at least 155cm tall.
Because the other half of the embryo comes from sperm, if the sperm donor’s height genes are low, recipient couples may expect the egg donor to be taller, based on eugenics.
Taiwan Egg Donation Condition 3: Weight
The weight requirement for Taiwanese women to donate eggs is a BMI between 18 and 24.
Once the egg donation cycle begins, ovulation-stimulating injections are required. Many women experience bloating, weight gain, and hormonal instability, leading to acne. In overweight women, the absorption of ovulation-stimulating drugs may also affect the growth of follicles, potentially resulting in less-than-optimal growth. Therefore, a BMI over 24 is not recommended as a requirement for egg donation.
⚠️Please note the following 10 restrictions on egg donation for Taiwanese women❗
Ten physical restrictions for Taiwanese women before donating eggs:
- Uterine or ovarian cysts or tumors
- Anamymidine hydration level below 3
- Follicle count below 10
- Smoking, drinking, or drug use
- Long-term use of antidepressants or other medications that cannot be discontinued
- STIs (if tested, antibiotics must be taken and a one-year wait before donating)
- Chromosome abnormalities
- Carrying a serious genetic condition
- Previous miscarriage or embryo abnormality
- Taiwan can only provide one successful birth for a couple in a lifetime.
Artificial reproductive institutions may only accept reproductive cell donations from donors who meet the following conditions: 4. Have not donated before, or have donated but have not resulted in a live birth and have not stored their cells.
What injections are required for egg donation in Taiwan?
Under normal circumstances, during each menstrual cycle, a woman develops dozens of follicles that await maturation. Due to limited hormones in the body, typically only one or two eggs mature and are released, while the remaining follicles gradually degenerate.
To prevent these precious follicles from being wasted, doctors use ovulation-inducing medication (injection hormones) to supplement hormones, allowing more follicles to mature. These mature eggs are then retrieved through an egg retrieval procedure.
📌 Each donor’s treatment plan is slightly adjusted based on her individual condition. The doctor will determine the dosage and number of ovulation injections according to the donor’s specific hormonal and physical responses.
The egg retrieval process in Taiwan:
In Taiwan, the egg retrieval procedure is performed under intravenous general anesthesia. Anesthetic medication is administered through an IV drip before the surgery, ensuring the patient feels no pain during the process.
The entire procedure takes about 10 to 15 minutes. Using a fine retrieval needle guided by transvaginal ultrasound, the doctor carefully extracts the mature eggs. The surgery leaves only a tiny puncture wound that does not require stitches.
After the operation, the donor rests in a recovery room until she is fully awake, her blood pressure is stable, and she experiences no dizziness. Once evaluated and cleared by the medical staff, she meets with a counselor for a follow-up ultrasound check to confirm recovery.
On the same day, the donor receives her nutritional compensation and a high-nutrition meal, and can safely return home.
Two to three days after the retrieval, the hospital arranges a follow-up appointment to ensure there are no adverse reactions. If the donor experiences discomfort or complications, she is advised to return for medical evaluation — and any related treatment or hospitalization expenses are fully covered by the hospital.
Taiwan egg donation agency recommendation 👍🏼
Many reproductive medicine centers in Taiwan offer IVF and egg donation services. In northern Taiwan, options include Stork Clinic (with branches in Hsinchu and Neihu, Taipei), Aiqun Clinic, Yiyun Medical, Shengji Reproductive Center, and Hongyun Clinic. In Hsinchu, you can also choose Aiweifu. There are also Maosheng Hospital in Taichung, Chi Mei Hospital in Tainan, and Shengshengbuxi Medical Center in Kaohsiung.
In addition to providing assisted reproductive services such as artificial insemination and IVF, these hospitals also offer egg donation services. You can contact the hospital to inquire about the egg donation subsidy and matching schedule.
Q: Taiwanese girls, besides donating eggs in Taiwan, can they also donate eggs abroad?
A: "Yes! Taiwanese women can also donate eggs abroad."
Currently, many overseas Chinese communities also face fertility challenges and have a growing demand for egg donation. Overseas fertility clinics typically arrange for donors to complete all preliminary medical tests in their home country before traveling abroad. Once abroad, donors usually stay for about 14 days, during which they undergo additional testing, ovulation stimulation injections, and close monitoring to ensure egg quality and proper medication adjustment — minimizing discomfort while maximizing the success rate of egg retrieval.
“The United States has the most comprehensive legal framework and advanced medical system for IVF, surrogacy, and egg donation.”
As a result, individuals worldwide seeking IVF or surrogacy often choose the U.S. first, particularly when looking for Asian or Chinese egg donors.
In the U.S., each donor may donate up to six times in a lifetime, with compensation starting from USD 8,000. Donors are also provided with free accommodation, airfare, and meal stipends, and can enjoy a 14-day stay in the U.S., making it a top choice among Taiwanese egg donors.
Additionally, Thailand has become an increasingly popular option in the post-pandemic era. Many intended parents with lower budgets choose Thailand for surrogacy and IVF, where there is also strong demand for donated eggs. Donors receive around USD 7,000 in compensation, along with free flights and lodging, no time-zone difference, and even the option to bring a companion. Many Taiwanese women who have previously donated eggs in the U.S. later choose to donate again in Thailand for a similar experience.
Global Egg Donor has long-term partnerships with **multiple reproductive medical centers in California, USA**, as well as **several hospitals in Thailand**. For Taiwanese women, the process is simple — just **fill out the application form and submit photos**. With Global Egg Donor’s efficient matching system, you can find out **within just one week** whether you qualify to begin medical testing. If you’re a Taiwanese girl interested in learning more about egg donation, you’re welcome to **fill out the form** or **add Global Egg Donor’s official Line account** — our professional team will be happy to answer all your questions!
