![]() ![]() A growing shortage of sperm donations in the UKĢ,345 babies were born in the UK in 2017 following sperm donation. They state that the morality of it is much the same, the sperm donation will be used to relieve the suffering of others, in this case, the suffering would be infertility. ![]() Joshua Parker, from Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, believe that collecting a donation of sperm posthumously is like collecting organ donations. Nathan Hodson, from the University of Leicester, and Dr. Scientists confirm that sperm collected from men even up to 48 hours after death can be used to create viable pregnancies and healthy children. Image Credit: Christoph Burgstedt/ Sperm donation much like organ donation Experts believe that an opt-in sperm donation option, much like opt-in organ donation, would increase dwindling sperm stocks, following the implementation of strict regulations. Our egg donation co-ordinator is Sister Yvonne Doonan.A new analysis concludes that sperm donations taken from men after death are morally permissible. If you’d like to speak to one of our nurses please call 01743 261202 and select option 2. There is no guarantee of acceptance, but those that are will be compensated for their expenses up to maximum of £750 and will be carefully counselled to ensure they are fully informed in all respects. Egg donation is not a decision to be made lightly and we encourage those with an interest to contact us, without any obligation, to ensure they have all the information they need to make an informed choice.Įggs donors must be 35 years of age or younger and be willing to screened for a variety of diseases and inherited conditions. We very much welcome enquiries from women who are considering donating their eggs, we almost always have patients on our list who are waiting for an anonymous, volunteer donor to come forward. An altruistic donor is someone who donates their eggs voluntarily through their own good will in order to give an infertile couple the chance of parenthood. Eggs can be donated by someone the patient knows, but most often eggs that have been donated altruistically by an anonymous donor are used. There are many reasons why a couple may be unable to conceive naturally and sometimes the recommended treatment would be to use eggs donated by another woman. ![]() If you are interested and wish to discuss further please contact our Sperm donor recruitment co-ordinator Amy Henderson – on 01743 261202 option 3 or email more information please visit the HFEA Sperm Donation page Some non-identifying information will be available to the hopeful parents at the time of donation, while identifying information will be available to any children conceived with a donation when they reach 18-years-old. They will be asked to provide some personal information. ![]() Donors must be able to commit to regular, expenses paid trips to the clinic over the course of a few months.ĭonors will also need to have various health tests for diseases like HIV and Hepatitis, which can take up to six months. Sperm donors should be non-smokers, in general good health and will normally be aged between 18 and 41-years-old, however, in some rare cases, the clinic might allow an older donor to donate their sperm if they feel there are unlikely to be any serious consequences. Donors have no legal rights or parental responsibilities for children born from a donation as long as they donate through a Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) licenced UK fertility clinic like the Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre. Some men with serious inherited diseases in their family may want to use donated sperm to avoid passing the disease onto their children while women in same sex couples and single women will also need donor sperm to have a family.ĭonating sperm is an incredible altruistic gift. This is usually because the man isn’t producing enough sperm or the sperm is of low quality – but it can also be a side effect of treatments for conditions such as cancer. Around half of all cases where couples are unable to get pregnant naturally are sperm-related. There are many reasons why people use donated sperm. The Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre is appealing for men who are aged between 18 and 41-years-old and who want to help others, to become sperm donors.įor many people, using donated sperm is the only chance they have of fulfilling their dream to have a family. ![]()
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