• Mitochondria - public dialogue 2012
• Donating sperm and eggs: have your say
• Multiple births after IVF
• Past reviews
  • Genetic testing
  • Embryo research
  • Fees and regulation
  • Risks of treatment
  • Clinical safety
  • Donation
    • Sperm, egg and embryo donation review 2005/2006
    • Donated ovarian tissue in embryo research and assisted conception
    • Implementation of withdrawal of payment to donors
    • Donating eggs for research

• Sperm, egg and embryo donation review 2005/2006

  The SEED Report was the result of the most thorough review of donor-assisted conception regulation in the UK since 1990. The guidance included directions on limiting donors’ expenses, egg sharing, and the use of eggs or sperm from a single donor.

• Donated ovarian tissue in embryo research and assisted conception

  This review looked at the issues surrounding the use in research and treatment of ovarian tissue obtained from donors.

• Implementation of withdrawal of payment to donors

  This consultation was undertaken in 1998, regarding implementing the withdrawal of payments to donors of eggs and sperm.

• Donating eggs for research

  This 2006 consultation 'Donating eggs for research: safeguarding donors' asked the public whether egg donation for research should take place and, if so, how to best protect the donors.

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