An analysis of the outcome of 11 712 men applying to be sperm donors in Denmark and the USA

Article Obstetrics & Gynecology

UK guidelines for the medical and laboratory procurement and use of sperm, oocyte and embryo donors (2019)

Helen Clarke et al.

Summary: This article updates the 2008 UK guidelines for medical and laboratory screening of sperm, egg and embryo donors, including adjustments to screening for transmissible diseases and a reevaluation of genetic risk assessment.

HUMAN FERTILITY (2021)

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Analysis of the screening results of 24040 potential sperm donors in a human sperm bank in Henan Province, China: a 14-year retrospective cohort study

Junjie Liu et al.

Summary: The characteristics of potential sperm donors, such as age, marital status, education level, and season were found to be associated with their acceptance rates. Factors like inadequate semen quality, STDs, and dropped out influenced the rejection of potential sperm donors. The study suggests the need for new recruitment strategies targeting younger men with higher education to improve acceptance rates in sperm donation programs.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION (2021)

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The use of expanded carrier screening of gamete donors

Molly R. Payne et al.

Summary: The study found that 17.6% of sperm and egg donors were rejected based on ECS screening, with carriers of alpha-thalassaemia being the most rejected group. The need for consistent EU regulations and guidelines that allow genetic matching of gamete donors to recipients was highlighted in order to avoid rejecting known carriers.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION (2021)

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Attitudes of sperm donors towards offspring, identity release and extended genetic screening

Guido Pennings et al.

Summary: Most sperm donors are motivated by helping childless individuals and financial compensation; ID-release and non-ID-release donors differ significantly in various aspects of donation; Donors generally have a positive attitude towards genetic testing and extended genetic screening.

REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE (2021)

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Guidance regarding gamete and embryo donation

Alan Penzias et al.

Summary: This document provides the latest recommendations for the evaluation of potential sperm, oocyte, and embryo donors as well as their recipients, incorporating recent information about optimal screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections, genetic diseases, and psychological assessments. The revised document incorporates recent information from US agencies and organizations, which are essential for programs offering gamete and embryo donation services.

FERTILITY AND STERILITY (2021)

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Article Urology & Nephrology