ABSTRACT
Over the past 30 years, the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) has changed the choices available for older women. These choices include donor egg in vitro fertilization (DE IVF), which is now a standard treatment in most IVF centers. Patients who would benefit from DE IVF include women with premature ovarian failure, ovarian failure due to either chemotherapy or radiation, and women with gonadal dysgenesis. A second and much larger group includes women with diminished ovarian function and age-related infertility. Other candidates include women who have previously failed multiple IVF attempts and women carrying transmittable genetic abnormalities that could affect their offspring.
