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Evidence from western Iran remains limited. This study examined attitudes toward oocyte donation and their sociocultural determinants among infertility patients. This cross-sectional survey was conducted among 171 infertile men and women attending a public infertility center in western Iran. Data were collected using a validated 52-item multidimensional attitude questionnaire distributed as a self-administered paper survey in a clinical setting. Multivariable linear regression was used to assess associations between sociodemographic characteristics and attitude domains. Participants demonstrated generally positive attitudes toward oocyte donation (mean\u2009=\u2009177.21\u2009\u00b1\u200926.15). However, clear sociocultural patterns emerged, with strong endorsement of donor\u2013recipient anonymity, secrecy from others, and non-disclosure to the future child, reflecting concerns related to lineage and social judgment. Higher male educational level was significantly associated with stronger support for anonymity, while female education showed a modest association with disclosure-related attitudes. Attitudes toward oocyte donation in western Iran are shaped primarily by sociocultural expectations surrounding privacy, secrecy, and lineage rather than clinical characteristics. 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