Systematic review of oocyte donation: investigating attitudes, motivations and experiences

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Purewal, S. and van den Akker, O. 2009. Systematic review of oocyte donation: investigating attitudes, motivations and experiences. Human Reproduction Update. 15 (5), pp. 499-515. https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmp018
TypeArticle
TitleSystematic review of oocyte donation: investigating attitudes, motivations and experiences
AuthorsPurewal, S. and van den Akker, O.
Abstract

BACKGROUND: The social and psychological factors determining intentions to donate gametes are important for clinics, policy-makers and recruitment campaigns. The aims of this systematic review were therefore to integrate the research findings regarding the psychosocial determinants of oocyte donation and extrapolate women's experiences of donation.
METHODS: A bibliographic search of English language publications of four computerized databases was undertaken with no time restriction set for publications.
RESULTS: A total of 64 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. The research syntheses revealed there were distinct differences between patient and non-patient (known, commercial, volunteer and potential) donors on demographic characteristics, motives for donation, and issues relating to disclosure and attitudes towards the resultant offspring. Further, studies have found that a significant proportion of oocyte donors and women from the general population were prepared to donate their oocytes as identifiable donors. Studies which have examined the experiences of donors report positive experiences of oocyte donation. However, a number of methodological limitations relating to the oocyte donation research literature have been identified in this systematic review.
CONCLUSION: Differences between donor groups on a range of factors highlight the need for tailored psychosocial evaluation and counselling. The review has demonstrated that it is not useful to generalize across donor groups on various factors relating to oocyte donation.

Research GroupApplied Health Psychology group
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP)
JournalHuman Reproduction Update
ISSN1355-4786
Publication dates
Print01 Jan 2009
Publication process dates
Deposited19 Nov 2009
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmp018
LanguageEnglish
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