Demographic variables related to successful anonymous oocyte donor recruitment

Fertil Steril. 2010 Jan;93(1):311-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.06.053. Epub 2009 Oct 7.

Abstract

Only 4% of initial applicants to the oocyte donor program completed the screening process and actually donated a cohort of oocytes. Medical screen-outs were more likely for women who had children, were unmarried, and were less educated, whereas psychological screen-outs were more common among younger applicants, and both younger and African-American women were more likely to withdraw without donating.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Black or African American
  • Educational Status
  • Female
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Marital Status
  • Motivation
  • Oocyte Donation* / psychology
  • Parity
  • Patient Compliance*
  • Patient Dropouts
  • Patient Selection*
  • Pregnancy
  • Program Evaluation
  • Religion
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Tissue Donors* / psychology
  • United States
  • White People
  • Young Adult