Organ donations: why more women are volunteering

2024-02-21T09:55:04.171Z

Highlights: Women are far more likely than men to donate to organ and tissue transplantation. In June 2023, only 35% of people newly registered on the voluntary donor register were men, compared to 65% women. In France, between 2013 and 2017, women represented 62% of kidney donations and 34% of recipients. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255.

Collection of gametes, bone marrow, kidney donation between spouses… women are far more likely than men to donate