It is, however, a decision which we consider to be a serious one and it may not be the right choice for all couples. Even for those couples who proceed to Oocyte Donation, there can be social and emotional hurdles to be overcome. The clinic counselling service offers the opportunity to discuss the issues that might arise if a couple proceed with oocyte donation. The counsellor may also be in a position to discuss the issues which have arisen for other couples who have children from the programme. The legal aspects and issues such as telling the family, friends and the children about oocyte donation will be discussed with you in the counselling session.
Anxiety can often delay the ovulation cycle and further complicate treatment.
Couples under stress may develop some problems with their sexual relationship. Couples may also experience problems when one partner wants to undergo O.D. and the other partner is not comfortable with this form of treatment. Some couples decide that the use of a donor known to them is preferable to the notion of an unknown donor. This is perfectly acceptable under Western Australian law and the same legal position applies to both known and unknown donors. A known donor and if married, her husband and the recipient couple, will discuss their plans with their doctor and then the centre counsellor before donating or receiving oocytes.