Sunday, 31 October 2010

'More pay' call for sperm donors

Payment for donors is under review Men who donate sperm for IVF should possibly be reimbursed more than women who donate eggs, a leading fertility campaigner has suggested.

Laura Witjens, who chairs the UK's National Gamete Donation Trust and has donated her own eggs, says most people are not aware of the "serious commitment" involved in sperm donation.

She argues it is wrong to see it as less worthy than egg donation.

Continue reading the main story Scrubbing Up 'Why sperm donors should be paid more' 'Cutting targets saves lives' Hidden cuts Interpreting need But fertility experts say donating eggs is invasive and carries greater risks.

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