Egg Donation
One cannot open a college newspaper today without seeing ads offering young women money to donate eggs (ova). With the combination of two trends--the increasing financial pressure on young women and the increasing demand for donor eggs due to delayed marriage and childbearing--some experts see a potential problem. Do the young donors fully understand the physical and emotional health risks they face when donating eggs for money? This book explains the current controversy in a straightforward manner, explaining the basic science behind egg harvesting and in vitro fertilization and describing the process donors go through to help other women conceive. Potential health risks and ethical concerns are explored as well.
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Series Review: In the News"The books would make great discussion starters for a social studies class looking at any of the topics and may make students more aware of those around them."
--Library Media Connection
Book Review: Egg Donation
"Egg donation is a controversial subject these days, and this book helps to explain the reasons and risks behind the procedure. Using plain text, the author describes the procedure itself in easy-to-understand but thorough terminology. She also describes several reasons for donating the eggs and for needing donated eggs. All in all, while geared to a younger audience, this is a great introduction to the medical procedure, and it presents both sides of the controversy. It is a good research tool."
--Carolyn Bason, Denton High School, Denton, Texas
