When using donor oocytes in IVF, which issue is commonly addressed in advance?

• A. Insurance coverage
• B. Legal parentage issues
• C. Donor's blood type
• D. Eye color

Answer: (B)

When donor oocytes are used in IVF, the most important thing to sort out beforehand is who will be the legal parents of the child. This involves obtaining clear consent and establishing arrangements so that the intended parents are recognized as the legal parents and the donor’s parental rights are relinquished (or handled according to local law), including any required legal agreements, timelines, and responsibilities. Sorting this out before birth helps prevent disputes after delivery and ensures the child’s legal status is secure in the jurisdiction where the birth occurs.

Other considerations like insurance coverage, the donor’s blood type, or eye color are less central to the core planning of a donor oocyte cycle. Blood type might be checked as part of screening, but it isn’t a primary legal or ethical issue that governs whether the cycle proceeds. Eye color has no bearing on the IVF process or legal parentage and isn’t a factor addressed in advance.