Intergenerational gamete donation: Ethical and societal implications

Cases of daughter-to-mother oocyte donation, niece-to-aunt oocyte donation, and father-to-son sperm donation are presented. Comparisons to sibling gamete donation and organ donation, potential ethical conflicts, and societal implications are examined in an attempt to aid decision making when these procedures are requested. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998;178:1171-6.)