Can we improve recruitment of oocyte donors with loss of donor anonymity? A hospital-based survey

Brett, Sandra; Sacranie, Rosada R; Thomas, G. E.; Rajkhowa, Rima

doi:10.1080/14647270801953109

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“…In the UK for instance, the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the body that regulates the practice of assisted reproduction in the United Kingdom, passed a law in 2005 that makes it mandatory for donors to disclose their identity. Following the passage of this law, 17% of non-patient women surveyed considered donating an oocyte as opposed to nearly 34% who demonstrated a positive attitude prior to the removal of anonymity in the same group [16,33,34].…”

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Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Mensah¹,

Asiamah²,

Nsoh³

et al. 2020

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Background: The shortage of oocyte donors in the face of increasing demand for infertility treatment globally has become a concern for stakeholders involved in assisted reproduction. Local research on oocyte donation is relatively limited in Ghana and tends to neglect female university students who constitute a large donor group for oocyte donation.Objective: This research sought to investigate the knowledge and attitude of female university students towards oocyte donation in assisted reproduction.Method: A questionnaire-based, cross sectional study was conducted among 295 female undergraduate students. The outcome variable was willingness to donate an oocyte or not. Factors investigated were socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and attitude towards oocyte donation. Knowledge items were measured on a binary scale, where a correct response scored ‘1’ and an incorrect response scored ‘0’. Knowledge was rated as either high (score >3) or low (score £3). Attitude items were measured on a 5-point Likert scale and rated as positive (score >24) or negative (score £24). Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed with STATA version 15, assuming statistical significance at p<0.05.Results: Majority of the students, 278 (94.2%), were Christians and had a low level of knowledge about oocyte donation (61%). Fifty-two percent and 44% of students showed a positive attitude towards oocyte donation and were willing to donate oocytes respectively. Being a Christian [AOR = 0.24, 95% CI: 0.07-0.92], spending between GhC500-1000 a month [AOR = 2.47, 95% CI: 1.48-4.11] and having a positive attitude towards oocyte donation [AOR = 2.12, 95% CI: 1.30-3.34] were associated with willingness to donate oocytes.Conclusion: The low levels of knowledge among the female university students highlights the need for information regarding oocyte donation in assisted reproduction. Existing barriers can be addressed through further research, public education and by encouraging dialogue between health authorities, academia and religious leaders could be potentially beneficial in addressing the plight of infertile couples.

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Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Mensah¹,

Asiamah²,

Nsoh³

et al. 2020

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“…While it is known that patients will have a significantly reduced likelihood of having cryopreserved embryos if donor oocytes are split among multiple recipients (Mullin et al 2010), oocyte sharing may also be unattractive to fertility patients for other reasons (Blyth 2004). Another development further curtailing Irish access to an already limited fertility treatment resource has been the recent discontinuation of IVF with anonymous donor oocytes in the UK (Fortescue 2003;Brett et al 2008).…”

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Application of EU Tissue and Cell Directive screening protocols to anonymous oocyte donors in western Ukraine: Data from an Irish IVF programme

Aph.

Omar

Collins

et al. 2010

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Anonymous oocyte donation in the EU proceeds only after rigorous screening designed to ensure gamete safety. If anonymous donor gametes originating from outside EU territory are used by EU patients, donor testing must conform to the same standards as if gamete procurement had occurred in the EU. In Ireland, IVF recipients can be matched to anonymous donors in the Ukraine (a non-EU country). This investigation describes the evolution of anonymous oocyte donor screening methods during this period and associated results. Data were reviewed for all participants in an anonymous donor oocyte IVF programme from 2006 to 2009, when testing consistent with contemporary EU screening requirements was performed on all Ukrainian oocyte donors. HIV and hepatitis tests were aggregated from 314 anonymous oocyte donors and 265 recipients. The results included 5,524 Ukrainian women who were interviewed and 314 of these entered the programme (5.7% accession rate). Mean age of anonymous oocyte donors was 27.9 years; all had achieved at least one delivery. No case of hepatitis or HIV was detected at initial screening or at oocyte procurement. This is the first study of HIV and hepatitis incidence specifically among Ukrainian oocyte donors. We find anonymous oocyte donors to be a low-risk group, despite a high background HIV rate. Following full disclosure of the donation process, most Ukrainian women wishing to volunteer as anonymous oocyte donors do not participate. Current EU screening requirements appear adequate to maintain patient safety in the context of anonymous donor oocyte IVF.

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“…Ainsi au Pays-Bas, Janssens et al [21] ont observé durant le dé bat sur la levé e de l'anonymat qui a pré cé dé la nouvelle loi de 2004 que le nombre de donneurs avait diminué de 70 % et que la moitié des banques de sperme avait fermé . En Grande-Bretagne où la loi sur la levé e de l'anonymat est applicable depuis 2005, de nombreux auteurs [22] ont signalé une diminution de moitié du nombre de donneurs. Le 25 juin 2009, la Socié té royale de mé decine a organisé à Londres un congrè s sur le recrutement des donneurs de sperme ; face à la pé nurie des donneurs de sperme, on a pu entendre Lisa Jardine, pré sidente de la HFEA, disposé e à reconsidé rer la notion de gratuité , pendant que le Docteur E. Harris demandait le retour de l'anonymat du don.…”

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Secret et anonymat du don de gamètes

Lannou

2010

Gynécologie Obstétrique & Fertilité

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Can we improve recruitment of oocyte donors with loss of donor anonymity? A hospital-based survey

Abstract: Loss of donor anonymity reduced by half those willing to consider donation in all age groups. The future of this service depends on recruitment of donors willing to be identified. Consideration of older donors may be an option if adequate counselling occurs.

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Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Factors Associated With Willingness To Donate Oocytes Among Female Students In A Tertiary Institution

Application of EU Tissue and Cell Directive screening protocols to anonymous oocyte donors in western Ukraine: Data from an Irish IVF programme

Secret et anonymat du don de gamètes

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