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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Shortage of Sperm Donors cause the UK to Reevaluate Policy

What do you think about compensating donors for their eggs or sperm?

In Britain’s new effort to reduce wait lists for infertility treatment,  the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HEFA), the federal regulatory authority in the UK, raises questions of compensation, anonymity and legality. The shortages of donated sperm in sperm banks cause waitlists for couples seeking infertility treatments such as IVF with sperm donation or ICSI with donated sperm. HEFA announced that some couples wait up to five years for treatment in the UK.

HEFA bans paying donors for their services. Donors can claim a maximum of £250 for ‘reasonable expenses.’  This compensation includes...read the full article here!

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