Danes solve IVF clinic’s donor crisis
(sz) The Vikings are returning for our women - but this time we’re welcoming their Nordic invasion.
A leading IVF clinic is shipping in Danish sperm after suffering a dramatic fall in donors.
Doctors claim laws removing anonymity are putting off volunteers as it means offspring can track them down in the future.
But they found the solution in Denmark - regarded as “the fertility kings of Europe” - where such legislation does not exist.
Charles Kingsland, of Liverpool’s Hewitt Centre, said: “We’ve seen a 90 per cent drop in volunteers since 2005. We do advertise in areas where we think there would be a good catchment. But we still need donors.” more…
From: »The Daily Mirror«