Anonymity and openness and the recruitment of gamete donors. Part 2: Oocyte donors.

This invited review paper, the last in a series of two, presents an overview of the research evidence concerning oocyte donors' views on anonymity and openness. In the period from 2000 to the present, nine such studies that appeared in referred journals were located. This research shows that many donors have been recruited as personal or known donors, and that many of those who were recruited as anonymous donors were willing to be identified to offspring in the future. Research from studies of potential donors is presented, and this also indicates that recruitment of identifiable donors is possible. The implications of this research evidence, particularly as it relates to professional and clinic attitudes, the motivations of donors, the demographics of those donors who are prepared to be identifiable, and to meeting the needs of donors is highlighted and used as the basis for presenting a strategic approach to the recruitment of gamete donors--both sperm and oocyte.