Australia's first free sperm and egg bank opens with 'ambitious' donation targets
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In an Australian first, Victoria has opened its first free public egg and sperm bank, making it easier for hopeful parents to start a family. But fertility experts say the government's donation targets are "ambitious" with altruistic donors typically difficult to recruit.

Australia has opened its first free public egg and sperm bank in Victoria in what a fertility expert has described as an “ambitious” bid to reduce barriers to starting a family.

The bank at the Royal Women’s Hospital has begun accepting egg and sperm donations from eligible Victorians.

  • Hanhula@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Unfortunately, given that it’s 2023 and DNA testing exists, you’re never going to be able to donate deidentified sperm. It’s possible for the kid to identify their donor without the donor having input, these days. Better for donors to be aware of this going in, I think.