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The Management of the University of Ibadan has raised concerns over the increasing number of female students engaging in egg donation as a source of income.

In a memo dated April 15, 2025 but cited by PUNCH Online on Friday, the University Health Service warned that while egg donation has brought hope to many families struggling with infertility, it should not be seen as a permanent source of income or a side hustle.

The internal memorandum was signed by the Director of the University Health Service, Dr Aderonke Ajayi.

Ajayi lamented the growing trend within the university community involving the recruitment and participation of female students as egg donors for In-Vitro Fertilisation, often through individuals, agents or agencies.

She explained that egg donation involves the use of hormonal medications to stimulate the ovaries, a process that carries several short-term health risks.

These include abdominal pain, breast tenderness, bloating, mood swings, and a condition known as Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.

It may also result in infections, bleeding, ovarian torsion, injury to internal organs such as the bladder and bowel, and psychological distress.

“It has come to our attention that there is a growing trend within the university community involving the participation and/or recruitment of female students as egg donors for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) by individuals, agents, or agencies.

“While egg donation has brought hope to many families struggling with infertility, it is important to note that it should not be considered a permanent source of income or an alternative ‘side hustle’.

“Egg donation involves the use of hormonal medications to stimulate the ovaries. This process carries several short-term risks, including abdominal pain, breast tenderness, bloating, mood swings, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS), infection and bleeding, ovarian torsion, potential injury to the bladder, nearby blood vessels, and bowel and psychological distress,” the director stated.

The expert warned that some egg donors have reported long-term effects, including the possibility of losing fertility, stressing that current research is still inconclusive about who is medically safe to donate eggs and how many times a person can safely undergo the procedure.

In of safety, she advised that egg donation should not be done more than three times a year, urging students to always choose reputable clinics that follow proper medical guidelines and prioritise donor safety.

“It is important that our students understand the health implications and long-term consequences of egg donation.

“We advise everyone to act with caution and prioritise their health over financial incentives,” the memo stated.

The university called on of the community to share the message and protect young women from being exploited or misinformed about the risks involved in egg donation.

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Lol. Even the academicians themselves resort to laughable side-hustle. Pure water and bread or handouts and textbook sales. Textbooks that are largely compilation from what they studied in other textbooks to gain their own understanding. No new diagrams or illustrations or analogy or models to explain issues.

Hmm, very necessary memo

Fish brains won't hear

I and my girlfriend already donated four times

400k x 4 that’s 1.6m

Plsss help me tell them ooo, before they will open shop for egg donation. E.g madam tope egg donation Nig. Ltd

Very common in Jos 2020/2021, fish brains

Hahaha Hahaha Hahaha....in this tinubulation wherever you see food Avail yourself..thou saith the senate president of Nigeria...

Una no quick talk...omo

Which egg?

PATHETIC

UI girls exchanging their fertility for a plate of porridge!

After donating all their eggs , they will turn one man to prayer warrior in future in the name of marriage

Very necessary information.
Check my signature for organic food products and live long.

Poverty is a bastard!
It distorts the use of one's brain

Some of them are into hook-up, now their latest form of hustle is sale of their eggs which may affect their chances of having kids in the future. Woman and problem 5/6

Guy...oh my God... poverty na bastard

You sell your body for money and still sell your egg again. Woman matters long ooooo.

I sell cars, check my profile

my girlfriend then.
I saw her taking drugs and queried her, then she confessed she was being an egg donor. She said it was 💯 safe. When i asked an experienced medical professional, he said yes it's safe but these fertility companies stimulate release of many eggs. Will not affect fertility immediately but will in the future.
That move made me rethink marrying her.

MrPresident1:
Which egg?

raw egg

By the time they are ready to have their own children, there would be no healthy eggs left.

Make dem continue, we no want fools raising Children, the ones we have now are enough.

Hmmmmmm
Ladies now hustling for emergency PCOS and Menopause without knowing 🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️

Q

Agbadocassava:
I and my girlfriend already donated four times

400k x 4 that’s 1.6m

Na so the money large?

Chicken egg?

Fact

Weytin be this again, egg donation as a side hustle kwa??

nedekid:

Na so the money large?

U call 1.6M large?
When his Girlfriend would be needing an IVF in a few years to come she would pay #8M

So I got banned because I commented on the post Seûn made few days ago asking our opinions on what he needs to do to improve Nairaland.

I responded with "This is not the first time you're making such a post and at the end of the day you won't implement zero of the suggestions. All you do is post and ran to Twitter to make meme"

Seconds later I got "a mod has banned you for defamation"...

So the truth is now "defamation"?

You never ready, you truly don lost touch with your own creation

Later in life when they find it difficult to conceive they will begin to point accusing fingers at anyone

Agbadocassava:
I and my girlfriend already donated four times

400k x 4 that’s 1.6m

I want to believe you are joking.
because, when your Girlfriend would be needing an IVF in a few years to come she would pay #8M