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Hum. Reprod. Advance Access originally published online on December 4, 2008
Human Reproduction 2009 24(3):502-504; doi:10.1093/humrep/den431
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Colouring the different phases in gamete and embryo donation

P.M.W. Janssens1

Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology/Semen Bank, Hospital Rijnstate, Alysis Zorggroep, PO Box 9555, 6800TA Arnhem, The Netherlands

1 E-mail: pjanssens@alysis.nl

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Gamete and embryo donation, although technically fairly straightforward, are psychologically, emotionally and socially complex, having significant impact on parents and donor offspring. The activity follows a pathway that can be distinguished in multiple phases, each characterized by specific choices and dilemmas for which no standard solutions are available (Figure 1). The expectations, beliefs and considerations of parents and offspring, in combination with past and present experience, are crucial for the choices made in each phase. Choices that, often, cannot be reversed once they are made. This underlines the importance of providing good information for participants and all others involved: professionals, policy makers and governments. For the latter, having balanced information is of additional importance as they make the regulations that determine the freedom of choice.


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  		Figure 1 Stages for parents and children in gamete and embryo donation.

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