Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group
A European fertility group is proposing international limits on sperm donations to prevent donor-conceived children from having hundreds of half-siblings. The move follows concerns about the psychological impact of mass-conception and the increasing ease of identifying biological relatives through genetic testing.
Why it matters
As genetic testing makes anonymity increasingly impossible, the fertility industry faces a reckoning regarding the rights of donor-conceived individuals and the need for global regulatory standards.
Some donor-conceived people are finding hundreds of siblings. An international cap on donations could help prevent that.
The article presents the concerns of donor-conceived individuals and the proposed policy changes neutrally without taking a stance on the ethics of the industry.
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