A survey of 1700 women who formed their families using donor spermatozoa
- Sawyer, Neroli, Blyth, Eric, Kramer, Wendy, Frith, Lucy
- Authors: Sawyer, Neroli , Blyth, Eric , Kramer, Wendy , Frith, Lucy
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Reproductive BioMedicine Online Vol. 27, no. 4 (2013), p. 436-447
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- Description: This paper reports the results of an online survey of 1700 recipients of donor spermatozoa conducted by the Donor Sibling Registry, aiming to understand the perspectives of respondents who had used donor spermatozoa. The survey examined: choice of sperm bank and donor; reporting of births and genetic disorders; disclosure; contact with donor and half-siblings; regulation of sperm donor activity and genetic testing; and access to medical information. The respondents formed three groups: single women; women in a same-sex relationship; and women in a heterosexual relationship. Some differences between the three cohorts were observed: preinsemination counselling; acceptance of donors without medical records or with chronic or late-onset diseases; awareness of choice of bank and type of donor; and views on the right of offspring to know their genetic origins. However, important areas of common ground were identified: the wish by those who had used an anonymous donor that they had used an open-identity donor; support for, and willingness to pay for, comprehensive genetic testing of donors; and desire for access to their donor's family health information. The implications of these results for policies concerning the use and management of donor spermatozoa will be discussed. © 2013, Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Authors: Sawyer, Neroli , Blyth, Eric , Kramer, Wendy , Frith, Lucy
- Date: 2013
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Reproductive BioMedicine Online Vol. 27, no. 4 (2013), p. 436-447
- Full Text:
- Reviewed:
- Description: This paper reports the results of an online survey of 1700 recipients of donor spermatozoa conducted by the Donor Sibling Registry, aiming to understand the perspectives of respondents who had used donor spermatozoa. The survey examined: choice of sperm bank and donor; reporting of births and genetic disorders; disclosure; contact with donor and half-siblings; regulation of sperm donor activity and genetic testing; and access to medical information. The respondents formed three groups: single women; women in a same-sex relationship; and women in a heterosexual relationship. Some differences between the three cohorts were observed: preinsemination counselling; acceptance of donors without medical records or with chronic or late-onset diseases; awareness of choice of bank and type of donor; and views on the right of offspring to know their genetic origins. However, important areas of common ground were identified: the wish by those who had used an anonymous donor that they had used an open-identity donor; support for, and willingness to pay for, comprehensive genetic testing of donors; and desire for access to their donor's family health information. The implications of these results for policies concerning the use and management of donor spermatozoa will be discussed. © 2013, Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Forming a family with sperm donation : a survey of 244 non-biological parents
- Frith, Lucy, Sawyer, Neroli, Kramer, Wendy
- Authors: Frith, Lucy , Sawyer, Neroli , Kramer, Wendy
- Date: 2012
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Reproductive BioMedicine Online Vol.24, no.7 (2012), p.709-718
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- Description: There has been little research on the views and experiences of non-biological parents of sperm donor children. This paper reports the results of a survey of non-biological mothers and fathers. An online survey was designed and conducted by the Donor Sibling Registry, a US-based non-profit organization that supports those who have used donor conception. A total of 244 people responded (199 non-biological mothers and 45 non-biological fathers). The survey aimed to understand the perspectives of the respondents who had used donor spermatozoa within heterosexual or same-sex relationships, by exploring their views on a number of key issues. Certain issues and concerns associated with not being genetically related to their offspring were experienced differently by men and women. However, there were many important areas of common ground: a concern for getting a healthy donor, the importance of matching the donor to the non-biological partner, and the amount of thought that went into selecting the donor. The implications of these results for policies concerning donor spermatozoa are discussed. There has been little research on the views and experiences of non-biological parents of sperm donor children born from assisted conception. This paper reports the results of a survey of 244 non-biological mothers and fathers. An online survey designed by the Donor Sibling Registry, a US-based non-profit organization that supports those who have used donor conception, was conducted. Two hundred and forty four people responded (199 non-biological mothers and 45 non-biological fathers). The survey aimed to understand the perspectives of these parents within heterosexual and same-sex relationships who had used donor insemination in greater depth by exploring their views on a number of key issues. Certain issues and concerns that related to not being genetically related to their offspring were experienced differently by the men and women. However, there were many important areas of common ground: a concern for getting a healthy donor, the importance of matching the donor to the non-biological partner and the amount of thought that went into selecting the donor. The implications of these results for policies concerning donor insemination will be discussed. © 2012 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd.
- Authors: Frith, Lucy , Sawyer, Neroli , Kramer, Wendy
- Date: 2012
- Type: Text , Journal article
- Relation: Reproductive BioMedicine Online Vol.24, no.7 (2012), p.709-718
- Full Text:
- Reviewed:
- Description: There has been little research on the views and experiences of non-biological parents of sperm donor children. This paper reports the results of a survey of non-biological mothers and fathers. An online survey was designed and conducted by the Donor Sibling Registry, a US-based non-profit organization that supports those who have used donor conception. A total of 244 people responded (199 non-biological mothers and 45 non-biological fathers). The survey aimed to understand the perspectives of the respondents who had used donor spermatozoa within heterosexual or same-sex relationships, by exploring their views on a number of key issues. Certain issues and concerns associated with not being genetically related to their offspring were experienced differently by men and women. However, there were many important areas of common ground: a concern for getting a healthy donor, the importance of matching the donor to the non-biological partner, and the amount of thought that went into selecting the donor. The implications of these results for policies concerning donor spermatozoa are discussed. There has been little research on the views and experiences of non-biological parents of sperm donor children born from assisted conception. This paper reports the results of a survey of 244 non-biological mothers and fathers. An online survey designed by the Donor Sibling Registry, a US-based non-profit organization that supports those who have used donor conception, was conducted. Two hundred and forty four people responded (199 non-biological mothers and 45 non-biological fathers). The survey aimed to understand the perspectives of these parents within heterosexual and same-sex relationships who had used donor insemination in greater depth by exploring their views on a number of key issues. Certain issues and concerns that related to not being genetically related to their offspring were experienced differently by the men and women. However, there were many important areas of common ground: a concern for getting a healthy donor, the importance of matching the donor to the non-biological partner and the amount of thought that went into selecting the donor. The implications of these results for policies concerning donor insemination will be discussed. © 2012 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd.
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