Pensioner sperm donor for his ‘grandchild’
(cz) A pensioner is to become the sperm donor for his own “grandchild”, it was revealed yesterday. The 72-year-old will donate his sperm in order that his son and daughter-in-law can have a baby.
If successful, the procedure would result in a baby that was its grandfather’s genetic child and its father’s half-brother.
It has been approved by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and will be performed at the London Women’s Clinic.
The husband and wife couple’s attempt to become pregnant by IVF treatment failed because the man’s sperm was not of a high enough quality.
Dr Kamal Ahuja, science director at the London Women’s Clinic, said he believed it was the first case of its kind in Britain. He said: “This is a decision that the clinic has made to help this couple.
“It has exercised us over the many months, as it was the first case of its kind. We needed to be sure that we were headed in the right direction. We looked at the couple’s request and consulted with counsellors, with the couple and with an independent ethics committee.” more…
From: »The Daily Telegraph«