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Creating families through altruistic known oocyte donation: A follow-up qualitative study of oocyte recipients and their know oocyte donation (2008-2010)
Principal Investigator: Ka Tat Tsang, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.
Co-investigators: Samantha Yee, Mount Sinai Hospital, Eric Blyth, University of Huddersfield
Funded by: CIHR Operating Grant
Oocyte donation is a form of third party conception that enables women with advanced maternal age or premature ovarian failure to achieve pregnancy when it would otherwise be difficult or impossible. Canadian research on oocyte donation is almost non existent. The proposed study seeks to elucidate in-depth personal accounts from oocyte recipients and their donors with regard to altruistic oocyte donation in a known relationship context. This study will provide contextual data in order to capture the personal meanings and social realities confronting participation as either a donor or a recipient. The findings inform the development of more effective implementation strategies for altruistic gamete donation program in Canada.