The use of donor oocytes has expanded the scope of assisted reproductive technology (ART) for women with poor oocyte quantity and quality. In vitro fertilisation with oocyte donation (IVF-OD) is considered to give better implantation, pregnancy, and livebirth rates compared to IVF with autologous oocytes.
Irene Woo, Richard J. Paulson
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Women's needs in their journey towards motherhood via oocyte donation: A mixed methods systematic review. [PDF]
Background: Given the significant changes in family formation through donation procedures, providing an optimal level of care that is responsive to the needs of mothers who get pregnant via oocyte donation is pivotal to improve their maternal role ...
Jafari H +3 more
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Epigenetic, histological and clinical characterization of preeclampsia in oocyte donation pregnancies: insights into immune dysregulation and microRNA-mediated pathways. [PDF]
IntroductionPreeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy, influencing global health risks due to its poorly understood aetiology involving immune mismatches.
Saulle I +7 more
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Lifting the veil of secrecy: maternal and neonatal outcome of oocyte donation pregnancies in Germany. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In Germany, performing fertility procedures involving oocyte donation is illegal, as stated by the Embryo Protection Law. Nonetheless, in our clinical routine we attend to a steadily rising number of pregnant women, who have sought oocyte ...
Altmann J +6 more
europepmc +3 more sources
Systematic review of oocyte donation: investigating attitudes, motivations and experiences [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The social and psychological factors determining intentions to donate gametes are important for clinics, policy-makers and recruitment campaigns.
Purewal, S., van den Akker, O.
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Pregnancies through oocyte donation. A mini review of pathways involved in placental dysfunction. [PDF]
Pregnancies resulting from assisted reproductive techniques (ART) are increasingly prevalent worldwide. While most pregnancies conceived through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) progress without complications, mounting evidence suggests that these ...
Caradeux J +5 more
europepmc +5 more sources
Recipient screening in IVF: First data from women undergoing anonymous oocyte donation in Dublin [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Guidelines for safe gamete donation have emphasised donor screening, although none exist specifically for testing oocyte recipients. Pre-treatment assessment of anonymous donor oocyte IVF treatment in Ireland must comply with the European ...
Ahmed B. Omar (7952192) +17 more
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What do Infertile Women Think about Oocyte Reception, Oocyte Donation, and Child Adoption? [PDF]
Purpose The views of infertile couples regarding oocyte donation by third parties and adoption are unknown, as these may be interpreted as a final closure of the available options for conception.
Lúcia Lara +4 more
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Applying the theory of planned behavior for prediction of oocyte donation intention among Iranian women. [PDF]
Background Oocyte donation is a complex and multifaceted behavior in women. Due to the acute deficiency of donated oocytes, it is necessary to identify the factors affecting the desire to donate. Planned behavior theory is a suitable model for explaining
Balochi H +3 more
europepmc +2 more sources
A sharing oocyte donation program: a 15-year cohort stud. [PDF]
Colombo T +8 more
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