An evaluation of the efficacy of using oocyte donors aged 36-39.
OBJECTIVE
To determine if oocyte donors aged 36-39 can provide adequate pregnancy rates for recipients.


METHODS
Retrospective analysis of clinical, ongoing/delivered pregnancy and implantation rates for a group of recipients receiving oocytes from a pilot group of older donors.


RESULTS
Comparable pregnancy and implantation rates were found in recipients transferring embryos derived from donors aged 36-39 as recipients using oocytes from donors < or = 35.


CONCLUSIONS
The demonstration of adequate outcome following embryo transfer from embryos derived from fertilization of oocytes from donors aged 36-39 should expand the pool of donor oocytes and reduce the long waiting times for recipients.
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The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Camden, NJ, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity