Abstract
In 1983 the first woman with ovarian failure gave birth to a healthy child using a donated egg fertilized with her husband’s sperm.1 Since that time the use of donor eggs in alternative reproductive procedures, as well as the number of egg donation programs, has increased at a dramatic rate. Innovative medical techniques offer infertile couples an opportunity to create a pregnancy with at least some of their own genetic material, or in some cases to contribute to the gestational development of their own child. For some, this genetic component carries great weight in their decision to become a parent. Heredity has been shown to create a profound psychological bond between parents and their children.2
The authors would like to thank and acknowledge David Trejo, Esq., for his excellent research compiled for this chapter.
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Handel, W., Vorzimer, A.W., Shafton, L.A. (1998). Consents and Contracts. In: Sauer, M.V. (eds) Principles of Oocyte and Embryo Donation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1640-7_14
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