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Oocyte donation program: initial experiences at Southeastern Fertility Institute

C C Tsai1, W L Xu, A H Edwards

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina 29425, USA.

Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association (1975)
|December 12, 1997
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Oocyte donation offers a high success rate for infertile women, achieving a 48.4% clinical pregnancy rate and 73.3% live birth rate in assisted reproductive technology cycles.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Infertility Treatment
  • Oocyte Donation

Background:

  • Ovarian failure and repeated unsuccessful assisted reproductive technologies (ART) significantly impact fertility.
  • Oocyte donation presents a potential solution for women facing these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the success rates of the oocyte donation program.
  • To assess clinical pregnancy, abortion, multiple pregnancy, live birth, and delivery rates.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 33 oocyte donation cycles from March 1994 to February 1996.
  • Inclusion of 28 infertile couples.
  • Assessment of outcomes following embryo transfer.

Main Results:

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  • A clinical pregnancy rate of 48.4% (15/31 cycles) with fetal heartbeat confirmed by ultrasound.
  • First-trimester abortion rate of 20% (3/15), multiple pregnancy rate of 20% (3/15).
  • Live birth rate of 73.3% (11/15) and delivery rate of 80% (12/15).

Conclusions:

  • Oocyte donation is a highly successful treatment for women with ovarian failure.
  • This procedure offers a viable option for those with recurrent ART failures.
  • High live birth and delivery rates support oocyte donation as an effective fertility treatment.