Donation
Deciding to use donated sperm, eggs or embryos involves complex issues with far-reaching implications for parents and children. It's a difficult decision that should be made after careful consideration of the impact it's likely to have on everyone involved.

Important questions
When considering whether to use donation, you might want to ask yourself the following questions:
Why do you feel using donated eggs or sperm is better than adoption or being childless?
How would you feel about your child having the genetic characteristics of someone who isn't a family member?
How would you feel knowing the donor may have other children, so your child would have half-siblings?
How will the use of donated eggs or sperm be discussed with family and how are they likely to feel about it?
How and when will any resulting child be told of their origins? Research suggests that children are better balanced if they know how they were conceived.