Mild stimulation should be mandatory for oocyte donation.

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  • Author(s): Pennings G;Pennings G
  • Source:
    Human reproduction (Oxford, England) [Hum Reprod] 2020 Nov 01; Vol. 35 (11), pp. 2403-2407.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8701199 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1460-2350 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02681161 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Hum Reprod Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Oxford, UK : Oxford University Press
      Original Publication: Oxford ; Washington, DC : Published for the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology by IRL Press, [c1986-
    • Subject Terms:
      Oocyte Donation* ; Tissue Donors*; Confidentiality ; Humans ; Oocytes
    • Abstract:
      The increasing commercialization of oocyte donation is a source of concern. This evolution is expressed in the fact that oocyte donors' interests are not a priority. For decades now, people mention that oocyte donation holds serious health risks for donors, as if this is an unavoidable given. However, most of the harm is caused by high hormonal stimulation. The risk/benefit balance of high stimulation compared to the risk/benefit balance of mild stimulation does not justify causing greater harm to donors, especially given the fact that donors submit to the procedure without any medical benefit for themselves and to help others.
      (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please email: [email protected].)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: commercialization; ethics; mild stimulation; oocyte donation; proportionality principle
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20201013 Date Completed: 20210427 Latest Revision: 20210427
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1093/humrep/deaa227
    • Accession Number:
      33047119