Pregnancy in the twenty-first century

Translation: Dr. Hossam Ahmed Qamhiyah Year of publication: 1434 AH - 2013 Edition: 1 Number of pages: 332 pages Cover: Paper cover Publisher: Arab Scientific Publishers Since the first successful birth from a donated egg in 1984 at the medical center at the University of California (Los Angeles).. Egg donation trade has grown exponentially, and it presents a classic study in the free supply and demand market. The phenomenon of egg donation initially emerged as a treatment for young women with early ovarian failure.. But recently, it has become more widely used as a means to overcome reduced fertility due to aging. In the early days.. egg donation was primarily considered an act of charity. However, as the demand for eggs increased due to technological and social changes alike, a shift in motivations for donating eggs has recently appeared.