Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Gamete donation has become a crucial part of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs), providing hope to individuals, including those who may have no other option for parenthood. This process comes with a wide range of ethical, medical, and legal challenges that need to be carefully addressed to protect the well-being and rights of all parties involved: donors, recipients, and offspring. Navigating these complexities requires strict ethical standards, robust regulatory frameworks, and international collaboration. By standardizing these, the field of gamete donation can continue to develop while ensuring that all parties are well informed and safeguarded. This paper explores the ethical concerns and core principles surrounding gamete donation, offering recommendations to ensure safe, equitable, and ethically responsible practices that protect and support all parties involved.
DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.70200
Institutions: University of Liège, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Centre hospitalier régional de la Citadelle, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Tel Aviv University, Rabin Medical Center, Surya Hospitals, Hospital Español, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Medical University of Warsaw, The University of Adelaide, University Hospital Galway
Language: English
Subfield: Reproductive Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,480
OpenAlex ID: W4410407422