egg donations
Ova for others
Egg donations are the provision of human eggs (ova) by one woman for use in assisted reproduction by another.
The donor undergoes hormone treatments to stimulate egg production, then has eggs retrieved for fertilization, typically through in vitro fertilization.
Recipients may be women unable to produce viable eggs or same-sex male couples using a surrogate: The fertility clinic accepts egg donations from women under 35.
Laboratory-aided conception method
- oocytesImmature female reproductive cells
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- embryoOrganism before birth
clinic · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · ultrasound · LH · infertility · blastocyst
Voluntary agreement given
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- bioethicsMoral philosophy for medicine
autonomy · exploitation · commodification · regulation · oversight · privacy · rights · identity
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- helpingSingle portion given
- givingTransferring to another
- kindnessConsiderate, caring disposition
compassion · sisterhood · gift of life · gratitude · empathy
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- reimbursementPayment for incurred expenses
- stipendFixed regular payment
- feePayment for service
- remunerationPayment for work done
financial incentive · expenses · agency fees · uncompensated · travel costs
Evaluative selection process
- applicationFormal request document
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- retrievalAct of getting back
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
medication · appointment · contract · legal agreement · medical history · psychological evaluation · genetic testing · quarantine
IVF
Laboratory-aided conception method
- oocytesImmature female reproductive cells
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
embryo · clinic · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · ultrasound · LH · infertility · blastocyst · retrieval
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- informed consentPermission given with understanding
- anonymityUnknown identity state
- disclosureAct of revealing information
bioethics · autonomy · exploitation · commodification · regulation · oversight · privacy · rights · identity · genetic information
altruism
Prioritizing others' wellbeing
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- helpingSingle portion given
- givingTransferring to another
kindness · compassion · sisterhood · gift of life · gratitude · empathy
payment
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- reimbursementPayment for incurred expenses
- stipendFixed regular payment
- feePayment for service
remuneration · financial incentive · expenses · agency fees · uncompensated · travel costs
screening
Evaluative selection process
- applicationFormal request document
- matchingIdentical in appearance
- retrievalAct of getting back
injection · medication · appointment · contract · legal agreement · medical history · psychological evaluation · genetic testing · quarantine · shipping