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Oocyte donation in postmenopausal women: medical and ethical considerations

Oocyte donation in postmenopausal women: medical and ethical considerations
Oocyte donation in postmenopausal women: medical and ethical considerations
Although maternal morbidity is increased, reported perinatal outcomes from peri- and postmenopausal pregnancy are generally good. Ethical considerations, in particular those relating to long term wellbeing of the child, constitute the primary reason to restrict the use of donated eggs in postmenopausal women.

age restriction, egg donation, postmenopausal pregnancy
1751-7214
168-169
Kortman, M.
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Macklon, N.S.
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Kortman, M.
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Macklon, N.S.
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Kortman, M. and Macklon, N.S. (2008) Oocyte donation in postmenopausal women: medical and ethical considerations. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 18 (6), 168-169. (doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.04.005).

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Abstract

Although maternal morbidity is increased, reported perinatal outcomes from peri- and postmenopausal pregnancy are generally good. Ethical considerations, in particular those relating to long term wellbeing of the child, constitute the primary reason to restrict the use of donated eggs in postmenopausal women.

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Published date: December 2008
Keywords: age restriction, egg donation, postmenopausal pregnancy

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Local EPrints ID: 169859
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/169859
ISSN: 1751-7214
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Author: M. Kortman
Author: N.S. Macklon

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