title: Donor motivations, associated risks and ethical considerations of oocyte donation.
abstract: Three decades after the first reported successful cases, oocyte donation continues to grow in popularity and regard as an established method to aid women in achieving their reproductive goals. As a result of the increased demand for donated oocytes, many young women in the U.S. volunteer to undergo complex medical procedures to donate their oocytes in return for financial compensation. To best care for these women before, during and after donation, it is important to explore donor characteristics and motivations, discuss the safety of the donation procedure and examine the ethical issues related to this process.
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Boutelle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003132:Commerce; D003657:Decision Making; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy; D009042:Motivation; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: assisted reproductive technology; egg donation; infertility; informed consent; oocyte donation