A descriptive study of selected oocyte, blood and organ/tissue donation features among fertility patients in Ireland.

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OBJECTIVE: Anonymous oocyte donation and participation in organ and blood/tissue donation programmes were studied specifically among Irish fertility patients. METHODS: An anonymous questionnaire measured patient perceptions of, and participation in, blood/organ/tissue donor programmes, and to record opinion on anonymous donor oocyte compensation. RESULTS: A total of 337 patents were sampled; 56.7% had no children. None had participated in a donor oocyte programme either as donor or recipient...

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Authors: Sills, E; Collins, G; Walsh, D; Omar, AB; Salma, U

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Human fertility (Cambridge, England)
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 98-104
• Publication date: 2010-01-01
• DOI: 10.3109/14647273.2010.491573
• EISSN: 1742-8149
• ISSN: 1464-7273
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Adult; Humans; Tissue and Organ Procurement; Blood Donors; Ireland; Questionnaires; Infertility, Female; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Oocyte Donation