As of September 1, 2022, individuals born from a gamete donation will be able, once they come of age, if they wish, to request non-identifying information (motivation of the donor, physical characteristics, etc.) and / or identifying information. on the donor (last name, first name). On the other hand,
“the law provides that no filiation link can be established, it is secured by a notarial deed,
insists Dr Claire de Vienne, obstetrician gynecologist (formerly responsible for oocyte donation at Caen University Hospital), referent in medically assisted procreation at the Biomedicine Agency.
Moreover, it is not retroactive: those who donated gametes before this date will not have their identity disclosed without their consent. ”
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For several years, sperm donation has been maintained at around 400 donors per year, which allows to have a stock of 107,000 straws (samples).
“In 2019, 6,900 straws were used.
Enough to meet the demand, but the latter
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