Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 3, 2026

Fertility Preservation in Patients with Severe Ovarian Dysfunction
12:03

Fertility Preservation in Patients with Severe Ovarian Dysfunction

Published on: March 25, 2021

Oocyte donation programs: strategy for improving results.

Andrea Borini1, Rosanna Suriano, Marzia Barberi

  • 1Tecnobios Procreazione, Center for Reproductive Health, Bologna, Italy. borini@tecnobiosprocreazione.it

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
|March 16, 2011
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

Oogenesis02:07

Oogenesis

In human women, oogenesis produces one mature egg cell or ovum for every precursor cell that enters meiosis. This process differs in two unique ways from the equivalent procedure of spermatogenesis in males. First, meiotic divisions during oogenesis are asymmetric, meaning that a large oocyte (containing most of the cytoplasm) and minor polar body are produced as a result of meiosis I, and again following meiosis II. Since only oocytes will go on to form embryos if fertilized, this unequal...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Fertility preservation in women with diminished ovarian reserve: evaluating the AMH criteria.

Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics·2025
Same author

Reforming medical career progression: a call for merit-based systems.

Frontiers in medicine·2025
Same author

IVF add-ons: effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and additional costs - A position statement by the SIFES-MR.

European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology·2025
Same author

Revitalizing reproductive health: innovations and future frontiers in restorative medicine.

Therapeutic advances in reproductive health·2025
Same author

Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Decision Support Algorithms, Mathematical Models, Calculators Applications in Infertility: Systematic Review and Hands-On Digital Applications.

Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health·2025
Same author

Causes of embryo implantation failure: A systematic review and metaanalysis of procedures to increase embryo implantation potential.

Frontiers in endocrinology·2025
Same journal

Neural Oscillatory Dynamics in Joint Action: Dissociable Roles of Entrainment and Beta Modulation in Self-Other Integration.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2026
Same journal

Multiomics Profiling During Autoimmune Demyelination Highlights a Complex Regulatory Role for Ataxin-1 in B Cells.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2026
Same journal

Global Trends in Light Pollution and Their Relationship With Socioeconomic Factors.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2026
Same journal

Wired for Corruption: Inter-Brain Synchrony Encodes Bribery-Related Value Information and Predicts Bribery Agreement.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2026
Same journal

LM-YOLO: A Lightweight Multi-Scale Enhanced Model for Forest Smoke Detection Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2026
Same journal

Polyrhythm Perception and Production: A Scoping Review.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·2026
See all related articles

Oocyte donation offers a successful alternative for women facing infertility due to age, medical treatments, or genetic conditions. Pregnancy success rates are comparable to natural conception or in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

Background:

  • Oocyte donation addresses infertility in women with advanced maternal age, iatrogenic causes, diminished ovarian reserve, or genetic disorders.
  • This reproductive technology provides a viable pathway to pregnancy for individuals unable to conceive spontaneously.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of oocyte donation programs.
  • To compare oocyte donation success rates with spontaneous pregnancies and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of embryo implantation rates, pregnancy rates, and pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing oocyte donation.
  • Review of data comparing oocyte donation recipients with spontaneously pregnant women and those undergoing IVF.

More Related Videos

Fertilization of Xenopus oocytes using the Host Transfer Method
09:20

Fertilization of Xenopus oocytes using the Host Transfer Method

Published on: November 2, 2010

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026

Fertility Preservation in Patients with Severe Ovarian Dysfunction
12:03

Fertility Preservation in Patients with Severe Ovarian Dysfunction

Published on: March 25, 2021

Fertilization of Xenopus oocytes using the Host Transfer Method
09:20

Fertilization of Xenopus oocytes using the Host Transfer Method

Published on: November 2, 2010

Main Results:

  • Oocyte donation programs demonstrate embryo implantation, pregnancy rates, and outcomes comparable to spontaneous or IVF pregnancies.
  • Oocyte cryopreservation and cryobanks enhance recipient options, reducing wait times and infectious disease transmission risks.

Conclusions:

  • Oocyte donation is an effective treatment for various causes of female infertility.
  • Advancements in oocyte freezing and cryobanks improve accessibility and safety for recipients.