title: [Ethical issues of oocyte donation].
abstract: The birth and development of oocyte donation technology have brought hope for women with poor ovarian reserve and repeated failure for in vitro fertilization, as well as for those with chromosomal abnormalities, premature ovarian failure, or at perimenopausal or menopausal stages. It has not only preserved their reproductive right, but also stabilized their families and increased social harmony. However, this technology does not only involve infertile couples themselves, but also social and ethical issues concerning their families and the society. This paper has reviewed and discussed the hot issues concerning oocyte donation, e.g., source of eggs, compensation for donors, prerequisites for recipients and donors, privacy of donors, and made suggestions for further improvement for the administration of oocyte donation.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, China. liu-yanjin@126.com.
authors.forename: Yanjin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Libai
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D030881:Disclosure / Q000941:ethics; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female; D018587:Oocyte Donation / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000941:ethics*