I have to resort to the donation ... and now what?

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The donation of embryos and gametes (ovules and sperm) is a subject that generates many doubts. We have compiled a collection of the most frequently asked questions in the Assisted Reproduction.ORG forum to clarify concepts and show the situation of donation in assisted reproduction in Spain.

Below you have an index with all the points that we will discuss in this article.

Index

I have to resort to the donation ... and now what?

Can I choose the sperm donor?

It is not possible, the law 2006/14 on techniques of assisted reproduction is very clear in this regard: "(...) the choice of the donor of semen can only be made by the medical team that applies the technique, which must preserve the conditions of anonymity of the donation In no case may the donor be personally selected at the request of the recipient. In any case, the corresponding medical team should try to guarantee the greatest possible phenotypic and immunological similarity of the available samples with the recipient woman. "

We had a child with donor insemination, we want to have another one. Can the same donor be employed?

Yes, you should check with your clinic, there may still be a sample of cryopreserved semen. In the event that there is no sample, the clinic can contact the donor to re-donate. If he agrees there is no problem, as long as the number of children born with the semen of that donor is less than 6, it is the limit established by Spanish legislation.

What tests are done to the donor?

To be an ovum or semen donor, it is necessary to have a very good oocyte or sperm quality. Karyotype tests, more frequent genetic diseases and sexually transmitted diseases are also carried out to guarantee the quality of the gametes. Finally, a deep psychological interview is included to rule out any psychological alteration.

I need an egg donation, I have a sister who looks like me and is willing to do it. Can she be my donor?

Although you both agree is not allowed, the donation in Spain is completely anonymous. Your fertility center will select the donor based on your blood group and your main characteristics, such as physical build, height, skin color, hair and eyes.

What is better ovodonation or adoption of embryos?

One technique is not better than another, it depends on the circumstances and the opinion of each person. If you use ovodonation your partner's semen would be used, and they would look for a suitable donor to start an IVF cycle. These ovules would be fertilized and embryos of better characteristics would then be used in the transfer. On the other hand, in the adoption of embryos, you already guarantee that they have reached that stage of development (either embryos of day 3 or day 5), once devitrified the transfer would be made. The adoption of embryos is usually cheaper than ovodonation.

If I resort to embryo donation, can I have problems of incompatibility or rejection because our embryos are not ours?

No, even if the embryos are from another couple there is no incompatibility due to rejection, from the immunological point of view pregnancy is a very special situation. The defenses do not act against the baby, allowing it to develop inside the maternal womb.

Should I explain to my son that I needed to resort to the donation?

It is a very personal choice, it depends on how you are going to feel. Experts in psychology recommend that the subject be explained and treated with total naturalness. In society, each time you are more aware that nothing has to do with being a mother or father with an egg or a sperm.


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