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Human Reproduction, Vol. 18, No. 10, 2205-2215, October 2003
© 2003 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Characterization of potential oocyte donors in Sweden

A. Skoog Svanberg1,4, C. Lampic2, T. Bergh3 and Ö. Lundkvist1

1 Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, 2 Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala and 3 Carl von Linné Kliniken, Uppsala, Sweden

4 To whom correspondence should be addressed. e-mail: skoog.svanberg{at}swipnet.se

BACKGROUND: Oocyte donation has been permitted by Swedish legislation since January 2003. While donors are anonymous to the receiving couple, offspring have the legal right to receive identifying information about the donor when they reach adult age. Our aim was to investigate factors of potential importance for women’s willingness to donate oocytes. METHOD: A questionnaire regarding attitudes towards oocyte donation was sent to a randomized sample of 1000 women aged 25–35 years (73% response). RESULTS: Seventeen percent would consider donating oocytes, whereas 39% opposed this, and 44% were doubtful. Potential donors were less likely to have children of their own and thought the genetic link was of less importance. Potential donors would feel happy about helping a childless couple, and 38% would be glad to be contacted by the offspring. Factors that would increase women’s willingness to donate were being able to talk to experienced donors, proximity to the clinic and availability of counselling. CONCLUSION: The results indicate considerable interest in donating oocytes among a subset of women in Sweden. Potential donors associated donation with altruistic motives. The issue of offspring’s right to know about their origin appears to be complicated. This suggests that information about the consequences of donation is of great importance.

Key words: attitude/disclosure/oocyte donation/potential donor/public


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