I'm pursuing becoming an egg donor. I'm in excellent health-- the only problem is I smoke. Only 2-3 packs a week, and I plan to quit while I'm engaged in the donation process.
The issue is I'm sure they will give me a toxins screening, among other tests, as part of my initial health evaluation to qualify as a donor. Do they test for nicotine? How will they determine if I have smoked, and how far in advance of the screening do I need to stop smoking in order to be "clean"?
2007-05-04 07:55:50 · 1 answers · asked by secondchild02 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Nicotine breaks down pretty quickly in the body... the half life is something on the order of a day (I'm not near any reference materials) and it usually becomes undetectable within less than a week. Since you are a reasonably light smoker you might be at undetectable levels faster than that.
Usually egg donation agencies will reject you if you have smoked within the last three months. I strongly suggest you be honest with them and actually quit at least three months before you try donating... smoking reduces your number of good follicles, lowers your egg quality, and reduces fertilization rates.
2007-05-04 08:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by MissA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also was thinking about doing the same thing and I smoke too. They check everything they do blood work and skin work. They want 2 know if the donor is healthly before the pay you for your donation. They are pretty pickie and dont lie cause they will find out.
2007-05-04 08:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by ?????? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋