I believe what you are considering is a generous and worthwhile thing to do, irrespective of whether you receive any payment for the eggs. I do not believe there are very many ethical considerations, as such, except your own and those of the recipient. On the other hand, there are sure to be a host of emotional and legal issues with which you will need to deal.

Many women feel a sense of loss knowing that a child that would have been theirs (using her egg) no longer is, and belongs to someone else. Perhaps more difficult for some women is that they will probably never get to see the child and find out how they are doing, unless it is done clandestinely. In other cases there are personal religious or moral considerations that need to be considered before you make the decision.

On the legal side, there are numerous issues that need to be dealt with. Will there be payment? If so, how much and exactly what is the payment for? Will you be allowed to know who the recipient is and will they be allowed to know who you are? Will you be allowed to have any contact with the child, or be totally excluded from his or her life? The issues are manifold and can go on at length.

I agree that you need to be sure before you do anything, so I would discuss this with friends and family if you feel comfortable doing so, and perhaps with your minister or rabbi if you are religious. It is especially important that you discuss it with an attorney who is knowledgeable in the area, as well as your physician. Once all the discussions have been had, then you can proceed with the knowledge that you have not only "covered all the bases," but reel good about what you are doing.