Financial compensation of oocyte donors

Theethicscommitteeoftheameri,

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.01.104

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“…To address concerns of exploiting donors, ASRM guidelines state, “to discourage improper decisions to donate oocytes,” donors should, “receive accurate and meaningful information on the potential physical, psychological, and legal effects of oocyte retrieval and donation.”(8) Accordingly, the guidelines suggest, “limit[ing] donors to those who are 21 or older,” and ensuring, “advertisements for donors [that] are accurate and responsible...[such that] if financial...benefits are noted...the existence of risks and burdens also...[are] acknowledged.”(8)…”

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“…In the United States, the fertility industry remains “free market” and the American Medical Association (AMA) looks to professional societies such as American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) to essentially self-regulate providers of assisted reproductive technology (ART). (7) In 2007 ASRM issued guidelines to affirm that, “financial compensation of women donating oocytes for infertility therapy...is justified on ethical grounds”(8) and then issued a series of guidelines meant to suggest appropriate practice parameters. Compensation for egg donation is believed to be important because without it, the supply of gametes to treat infertility may dwindle and the rights of the donor to receive due compensation may be violated.…”

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Recruiting egg donors online: an analysis of in vitro fertilization clinic and agency websites' adherence to American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines

Keehn

Holwell

Abdul-Karim

et al. 2012

Fertility and Sterility

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OBJECTIVE To examine compliance with ASRM's ethical guidelines regarding trait-based payment variation, presentation of risks and minimum recruitment age. DESIGN In June 2010, we systematically examined 207 websites, of which 102 were egg donor agency or IVF clinic websites that both recruited online and displayed compensation amounts. SETTING The Internet MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Mention of increased payment for particular donor traits, recruitment age below 21, noting risks to donors. RESULTS Of the 102 sites, considerable numbers were non-compliant with ASRM's guidelines that prohibit varying compensation based on a donor's traits (34%), recommend an age of 21 or above (41%) and presentation of risks alongside compensation (56%). Trait-based payment variation was associated with being an agency rather than a clinic (p<.001), location in the West (p<.001), not being endorsed by ASRM or SART (p<.001), and referring to ASRM's guidelines about compensation (p<.001). Of sites mentioning traits, prior donation success was the most commonly paid for trait (64%). CONCLUSION Our data, the first to systematically analyze agency and clinic websites reveal that a large proportion do not follow ASRM's guidelines. These data have critical implications for policy, practice and research, suggesting needs for consideration of possible changes in guidelines, and/or improvements in compliance and monitoring by ASRM or others.

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Recruiting egg donors online: an analysis of in vitro fertilization clinic and agency websites' adherence to American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines

Keehn

Holwell

Abdul-Karim

et al. 2012

Fertility and Sterility

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“…The ASRM guideline in question, an ethics document entitled “Financial Compensation of Oocyte Donors,” states that “Total payments to donors in excess of $5,000 require justification and sums above $10,000 are not appropriate.” 1 Though this guideline is not universally followed, it sets professional standards that influence the activities of most clinics and physicians in the field of infertility. As justification for the cap, the document cites many of the common arguments for limiting payment to donors.…”

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Compensation for egg donation: a zero-sum game

Bayefsky

DeCherney

Berkman

2016

Fertility and Sterility

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“…In 1990, the American Fertility Society (AFS) explicitly denied the compensation of egg donors [90], but currently compensation is generally offered to egg donors. The Ethics Committee of the ASRM has guidelines for the process and amount of compensation for oocyte donors, as well as caution for repetitive donors [91]. …”

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New promising strategies in oncofertility

Hudson

Stanley

Nahata

et al. 2017

Expert Review of Quality of Life in Cancer Care

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Introduction Approximately 70,000 adolescent and young adults (AYA) are diagnosed with cancer each year. While advancements in treatment have led to improved prognosis and survival for patients, these same treatments can adversely affect AYA reproductive capacity. Localized treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy may affect fertility by removing or damaging reproductive organs, and systemic therapies such as chemotherapy can be toxic to gonads, (ovaries and testicles), thus affecting fertility and/or endocrine function. This can be traumatic for AYA with cancer as survivors often express desire to have genetic children and report feelings of regret or depression as a result of infertility caused by cancer treatments. Areas Covered Emerging technologies in the field of assisted reproductive technology offer new promise for preserving the reproductive capacity of AYA cancer patients prior to treatment as well as providing alternatives for survivors. The following review revisits contemporary approaches to fertility preservation as well newly developing technologies. Expert Commentary There are several advances in ART that hold promise for patients and survivors. However there are challenges that inhibit uptake including poor communication between providers and patients about risks and fertility preservation options; high costs; and lack of insurance coverage for fertility preservation services.

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Financial compensation of oocyte donors

Cited by 101 publications

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Recruiting egg donors online: an analysis of in vitro fertilization clinic and agency websites' adherence to American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines

Recruiting egg donors online: an analysis of in vitro fertilization clinic and agency websites' adherence to American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidelines

Compensation for egg donation: a zero-sum game

New promising strategies in oncofertility

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