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Selection and Screening of Potential Oocyte Donors

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Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation

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Since 1984 when Lutjen et al. reported the first pregnancy and delivery following oocyte donation and in vitro fertilization (IVF) with embryo transfer to a woman with primary ovarian failure,1 egg donation has become an established part of assisted conception. The number of assisted reproductive technology (ART) programs offering oocyte donation has expanded with 65.5% of ART programs initiating 3,119 donor egg cycles in 1994, according to the most recently published national data of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART).2 With growing indications for the use of egg donation (Table 4.1), the number of infertile couples requesting egg donation continues to increase.

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    Mark V. Sauer

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Gorrill, M.J. (1998). Selection and Screening of Potential Oocyte Donors. In: Sauer, M.V. (eds) Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1640-7_4

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