HFEA may offer more cash for egg donors
Filed under: IVF — Alan @ 6:50 am
The fertility watchdog, HEFA, is currently reviewing a new policy that may allow women to earn money by donating their eggs to be used by couples who are infertile.
At the moment women who donate their eggs to fertility clinics can only get compensated up to a maximum of £250 for what is consider loss of earnings compensation for the time it takes to donate. However, with donated eggs scarce in Britain, many couples are now heading abroad for eggs where higher payments are allowed for donations.
Although it is not likely that auctions for eggs as takes place in America will be permitted in England, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has consented to take a look at the current policy in place and consider revisions.
Chairman of the HFEA, Professor Lisa Jardine, stated that most people believe that the HFEA policy towards donor payment should be looked over given the knowledge that they have gained since it has been in use. Jardine continued to say that the agency will not comment on what the new review will possibly result in.
Outside of the donation reimbursement policy, the HFEA will also look at if the maximum age for sperm donations should be changed from 45 down to 40 and if the age for egg donors should be raised up from 18 given the health risks that are involved.
Additionally, the HFEA plans to consider if its limit on donation from one donor should be raised from ten due to the current donor shortage.
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