Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation

The versatility of oocyte and embryo donation has proven to be extremely valuable to both patients and doctors engaged in reproductive medicine. Originally thought to be applicable only to a rather small subset of infertile women, today busy practices commonly recommend the procedure and it is estim...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sauer, Mark V. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2013, 2013
Edition:2nd ed. 2013
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS FOR PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS
  • History of the Technique and its Importance to Understanding Modern Methodology
  • Indications for Egg and Embryo Donation
  • Success and Anticipated Pregnancy Outcomes for Oocyte and Embryo Donation
  • Selecting and Screening Donors
  • Selecting and Screening Recipients: Diminished Ovarian Reserve and Premature Ovarian Failure
  • Chapter 6 – Selecting and Screening Recipients: Advanced Reproductive Age
  • Genetic Aspects of Donor Selection
  • Part II. PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF CLINICAL CARE
  • Sychronization of Donors and Recipients: Practical Aspects of Clinical Surveillance
  • Preparing the Endometrium to Maximize Success: The Dynamic of Artificial Cycles
  • Blastocyst versus Cleavage Stage Embryo Transfer: Maximizing Success Rates
  • Strategies to Minimize Multiple Births in Recipients of Egg Donation
  • What is the Outcome and Fate of Frozen Supernumerary Embryos Resulting from Egg Donation?
  • Statutory and Case Law Governing the Practice of Third Party Reproduction
  • Part VI. CULTURE, RELIGION AND ETHICS.-Health Equity and Access to Oocyte Donation
  • Religious Views: The Impact of Traditional Theological Opinion on the Practice of Third-Party Reproduction
  • Ethics of Egg and Embryo Donation
  • Ethical Issues: Addressing the Sensational Cases and Analyzing the Clinical Practice
  • Prenatal Considerations after Oocyte Donation
  • Defining, Understanding and Managing the Complex Psychological Aspects of Third Party Reproduction
  • Disclosure Decisions Among Known and Anonymous Egg Donor Recipients
  • Risk and Complications Associated with Egg Donation
  • Part III. OFFICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
  • The Role of the Donor Oocyte Nurse Coordinator
  • The Finances of Egg Donation
  • Donor/Recipient Insurance Coverage: Protecting Against Unexpected Liability
  • Part IV. NEW FRONTIERS IN EGG AND EMBRYO DONATION
  • Egg and Embryo Banking: Essential Elements for Maintaining High Rates of Success
  • Gestational Carriers and Surrogacy
  • Assisted Reproduction in Same Sex Couples
  • Immunologic and Clinical Consequences of Oocyte Donation Pregnancies
  • Part V. LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES
  • FDA Regulatory Approach to Reproductive Tissues
  • Essential Elements of Informed Consent in Egg Donation and Surrogacy