Toward the end of the donation cycle, you will be monitored daily. When the doctor determines that you are ready, the retrieval will be scheduled. The egg retrieval is a simple surgical procedure that requires a mild general anesthetic and takes roughly 10-20 minutes. During the procedure, the doctor will use a small ultrasound-guided needle to extract the eggs from your ovaries.
After the procedure, you will rest in the recovery room for an hour or two. Because of the general anesthesia, you will be unable to drive following the procedure. It can take anywhere between a day and a week to fully recover, but generally donors return to normal activities within 24 hours of the procedure.
