Women in the United Kingdom who donate their eggs may soon receive an incentive of £750, a move which seeks to draw more donors to donate their eggs in a bid to help many childless couples.
This purpose of this move is to avert a serious problem in getting donors which is forcing many childless couples to look abroad for eggs and sperm for their IVF treatment.
The shortage occurred after 2005, when a law pertaining to donor anonymity was withdrawn and this meant that children of egg and sperm donors could actually find them. This did not seem like a great idea to many enthusiastic donors.
First �Gay-Only� Fertility Clinic in England
Natalie Drew, 35, and partner Ashling Phillips, 32, a lesbian couple have opened a ‘gay-only’ fertility clinic in England.
Natalie Drew, 35, and partner Ashling Phillips, 32, a lesbian couple have opened a ‘gay-only’ fertility clinic in England.
Some critics are of the opinion that paying donors for egg donation may spark a new trend where people choose to donate just for a fast buck.
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Egg Donors to Receive �800
Britain’s fertility watchdog has proposed that the government lift the ban on sale of eggs and sperm in the country and pay £800 for those who donate their eggs.
Britain’s fertility watchdog has proposed that the government lift the ban on sale of eggs and sperm in the country and pay £800 for those who donate their eggs.
On the same hand, some mothers also feel that £750 is a small compensation for the effort, time, discomfort and even pain faced by women who opt for this method.
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Compensation for Egg Donors to be Increased
People willing to donate sperm or eggs to infertile couples could be offered hundreds of pounds.
People willing to donate sperm or eggs to infertile couples could be offered hundreds of pounds.
Source-Medindia
