The success of IVF with donor oocytes not only crossed the traditional boundaries of ART, but also unleashed a barrage of unprecedented social, ethical, and legal concerns. Debates regarding donor anonymity, financial compensation for donor participation, the need for a registry of births from
third party reproduction, and age limitation on recipients of donor gametes continue to stir controversy. Despite these unresolved issues, donor IVF remains an integral part of modern ART, and accounts for 11.6% of the IVF cycles performed in the US (CDC 2005).