Recruitment of sperm donors: the Newcastle-upon-Tyne experience 1994–2003

Recruitment of sperm donors: the Newcastle-upon-Tyne experience 1994–2003

BACKGROUND: The demand for sperm donors has continued despite the introduction of ICSI. This study was undertaken in the light of impending changes in donor anonymity laws to evaluate the recruitment process of sperm donors. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 1101 potential sperm donors in a tertiar...

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Veröffentlicht in:Human reproduction (Oxford) 2006-01, Vol.21 (1), p.150-158
Hauptverfasser: Paul, S., Harbottle, S., Stewart, J.A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
anonymity
Anonymous Testing - utilization
Biological and medical sciences
donor
Fertility
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
recruitment
Single Person
sperm
Spouses
Students
Tissue Donors - classification
Tissue Donors - supply & distribution
United Kingdom
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUND: The demand for sperm donors has continued despite the introduction of ICSI. This study was undertaken in the light of impending changes in donor anonymity laws to evaluate the recruitment process of sperm donors. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 1101 potential sperm donors in a tertiary referral centre between January 1994 and August 2003. The main outcome measures were to determine the demographic details, recruitment rate and reasons for rejection of donors. RESULTS: The majority of the applicants were aged
ISSN:0268-1161
1460-2350
DOI:10.1093/humrep/dei354