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DONOR FERTILITY AFTER PARTICIPATION IN AN OOCYTE DONATION PROGRAM

BUCHHOLZ, JANDA LEIGH
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1025724050

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2002, MS, University of Cincinnati, Allied Health Sciences : Genetic Counseling.
BACKGROUND: Heightened awareness about the safety of fertility drugs has led to concern about potential risks involved in oocyte donation. In light of the paucity of published studies addressing these concerns, this study aims to elucidate the fertility characteristics of oocyte donors following donation. METHODS: This retrospective questionnaire-based study describes the demographics, reproductive outcomes, and fertility of a cohort of oocyte donors. RESULTS: Donors were Caucasian, married, college-educated women with annual household incomes in the $30,000-$60,000 range. Respondent mean age was 32.4 (± 5.3) years. Thirty seven percent reported a pregnancy after oocyte donation. Among those who attempted pregnancy after oocyte donation, 53%, 77%, and 100% were pregnant within 3, 6, and 12 months respectively. Mean conception time was 3.8 (± 3.3) months. CONCLUSIONS: Women who attempted pregnancy after oocyte donation did not experience delays in conception time. Due to the small sample size and since waiting time to pregnancy is a rough measure of fertility, the conclusions that can be drawn from these results are somewhat limited. Nevertheless, in the absence of large-scale prospective studies, these results may help provide concerned women with reassuring information regarding the risks of oocyte donation on their future fertility.
Elizabeth B. West (Advisor)
1 p.
OOCYTE donation; fertility; demographic; time to pregnancy

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  • BUCHHOLZ, J. L. (2002). DONOR FERTILITY AFTER PARTICIPATION IN AN OOCYTE DONATION PROGRAM [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1025724050

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • BUCHHOLZ, JANDA. DONOR FERTILITY AFTER PARTICIPATION IN AN OOCYTE DONATION PROGRAM. 2002. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1025724050.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • BUCHHOLZ, JANDA. "DONOR FERTILITY AFTER PARTICIPATION IN AN OOCYTE DONATION PROGRAM." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1025724050

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