title: A survey of parental attitudes toward oocyte donation.
abstract: A questionnaire was sent to couples who had successfully completed oocyte donation cycles to survey their experiences and make suggestions to others considering this option. A majority of couples were successful in their first cycle, despite advanced maternal age or length of time attempting conception. A preference for non-anonymous arrangements was highlighted, despite the unknown long-term impact, and the importance of finding support was stressed. Respondents indicated no confusion about their role as parents of children conceived through oocyte donation.
authors.affiliation: Bay Area Fertility Medical Group, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, CA 94583.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pettee
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Weckstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D002410:Catholicism; D030881:Disclosure; D004989:Ethics; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007585:Jews; D008297:Male; D018587:Oocyte Donation; D009865:Oocytes; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors