The HFEA’s proposed new compensation amounts for both egg and sperm donors provoked debate when it was announced recently, following extensive public consultation on the whole issue of sperm and egg...
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Higher Compensation for Egg and Sperm Donors
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011Why we have strict criteria for donors
Thursday, September 15th, 2011There’s still a common misconception that the number of egg and sperm donors have decreased since the law removed anonymity in 2005. However, this isn’t the case as HFEA official figures show an increase since then.
But we do still need more donors. More couples than ever are coming forward across the UK whose only hope of a family is using someone else’s sperm or eggs. So in light of this, why is the criteria for sperm and egg donors so strict?
It’s important to remember that when donating your eggs or sperm, these are going to be used by someone to...
New Technique Detects ‘Super Sperm’
Friday, June 11th, 2010Researchers in the US have found a new way to improve male fertility thanks to a new technique of selecting the best sperm for use in ICSI treatments. The new method analyses sperm for its ability to attach itself to the egg and fertilise it by looking at its DNA. So when performing ICSI – where a single sperm is injected directly into the egg - doctors can be sure they are selecting the ‘best’ sperm for the greatest chance of...
Read More »Would you become an egg or sperm seller instead of an egg or sperm donor?
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Apparently across the pond in America, women are putting themselves through college without any worries about financial debt. How? They sell their eggs to women desperate for a baby. In the USA, both egg and sperm donors get very well paid for donating. Basically, the better looking, more educated and desirable your DNA is, the more demand your...
Read More »‘Eggs for Sale’ – UK Woman Advertises her Eggs to Childless Couples
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010An interesting story in the media this week about a UK woman who advertised her eggs for sale over the internet. The 28-year-old businesswoman advertised her eggs on a UK classifieds website, for £4,500, to pay off her student...
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