Search for dissertations about: "oocyte donation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words oocyte donation.

2. 1. Genetic and epidemiological aspects of implantation defects : Studies on recurrent miscarriage, preeclampsia and oocyte donation

   Author : Evangelia Elenis; Agneta Skoog Svanberg; Alkistis Skalkidou; Gunilla Sydsjö; Helena Åkerud; Anja Pinborg; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Angiogenesis; genetic polymorphism; gestational hypertensive disorders; Histidine-rich glycoprotein; HRG; implantation defect; oocyte donation; placentation; preeclampsia; recurrent miscarriage; SNP.; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

   Abstract : Implantation requires complex molecular and cellular events involving coagulation, angiogenesis and immunological processes that need to be well regulated for a pregnancy to establish and progress normally.  The overall aim of this thesis was to study different models associated with atypical angiogenesis, impaired implantation and/or placentation, such as recurrent miscarriage (RM), oocyte donation (OD) and preeclampsia. READ MORE

4. 2. The Long and Winding Road : Emotional Reactions during In Vitro Fertilization and Attitudes towards Cryopreserved Embryos and Oocyte Donation

   Author : Agneta Skoog Svanberg; Torbjörn Bergh; Claudia Lampic; Per Olof Janson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Caring sciences; attitude; cryopreservation; discarding; disclosure; distress; emotion; gender; infertility; in vitro fertilization; oocyte donation; psychology; public; Vårdvetenskap; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; obstetrik och gynekologi;

   Abstract : The main aims were to investigate emotional reactions during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment among women and men, attitudes of IVF couples towards cryopreserved embryos and public attitudes towards various aspects of oocyte donation in Sweden. Assessments of emotional, physical and social reactions were made on a daily reaction scale and attitudes on the basis of study-specific questionnaires. READ MORE

5. 3. The child’s best interest : Perspectives of gamete recipients and donors

   Author : Stina Isaksson; Claudia Lampic; Agneta Skoog Svanberg; Gunilla Sydsjö; Ann Lalos; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Assisted reproduction; heterosexuals; sperm donation; oocyte donation; donor; disclosure; information-sharing; quantitative; qualitative;

   Abstract : Background: An increasing number of couples turn to treatment with oocyte or sperm donation, but there is limited knowledge regarding the consequences of these treatments in a program using identifiable donors. Aim: The overall aim was to study information-sharing among heterosexual couples following identity-release gamete donation. READ MORE

6. 4. Building a family with gamete donation : perspectives of parents and offspring

   Author : Andreas Widbom; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate the long-term psychosocial consequences for heterosexual couple families following oocyte donation (OD) and sperm donation (SD), in the context of the Swedish legislation. An additional aim was to explore how heterosexual couple families following SD experience the process of obtaining identifying information about the donor. READ MORE

7. 5. Infertility in Men in Relation to Their Birth Characteristics

   Author : Susanne Liffner; Mats Hammar; Elizabeth Nedstrand; Heriberto Rodriguez-Martinez; Gunilla Sydsjö; Britt Friberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

   Abstract : Background: About 10-15 % of couples worldwide suffer from infertility, the inability to achieve a pregnancy after more than 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Causes can be related to female factors, male factors, or both. In about 20 % of the couples, the cause remains unexplained. READ MORE