TY - JOUR T1 - Oocyte and sperm donation: A predictive study of financially compensated candidates’ characteristics and their change over time JO - Medicina Reproductiva y Embriología Clínica T2 - AU - Zito-Carro,Juan Pablo AU - Muñoz-Cantero,Manuel AU - Martínez-Zaragoza,Fermín AU - Ato-García,Manuel SN - 23409320 M3 - 10.1016/j.medre.2017.05.001 DO - 10.1016/j.medre.2017.05.001 UR - https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-medicina-reproductiva-embriologia-clinica-390-articulo-oocyte-sperm-donation-a-predictive-S2340932017300166 AB - IntroductionRecruitment and selection of gamete donors has become during the years a challenge for doctors and psychologists due to the importance of selecting the best candidate. But, is there a donor female and male profile? The objective of this study is to investigate the socio-demographic and motivational characteristics of female and male gamete donor candidates at a fertility clinic in order to find a prediction profile for donors and to detect how their characteristics change over time. Material and methodsA transversal predictive design and a comparative design were used, and 1338 women and 137 men donor candidates at the Alicante IVI Center in Spain in the 2007–2013 period participated in the study. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews. ResultsBeing younger, in active employment and having a partner increases the likelihood of women becoming donors. Similarly, if women candidates have completed secondary or university education, do not smoke and have a partner, it is more likely they will be determined as suitable candidates in the psychological assessment. However, there does not appear to be a defined profile for men. The profile for a financially compensated donor candidate has shown significant changes over time; changing from being in active employment to being unemployed, but the motivations have remained the same. DiscussionThese findings can be a valuable tool which can lead to improvements in the selection process for financially compensated gamete donor candidates. ER -