Nearly four in 10 Oxford men would consider sperm donation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 06:08 · Archive

Nearly four in 10 men in Oxford say they would consider becoming sperm donors, with 45 per cent more likely to donate if there were a national shortage.

Nearly four in 10 men in Oxford say they would consider becoming sperm donors, according to research by TFP Fertility. Forty-five per cent said a national shortage would make them more likely to donate. The findings were released ahead of a major fertility conference.

Dr James Hopkisson, medical director at TFP Fertility, said the fertility landscape has changed significantly. 'For many people, fertility is no longer something they only think about when difficulties arise,' he said. 'Increasingly, people are seeking information earlier, considering their reproductive health as part of wider life planning and exploring a greater range of options for building their families.'

He added that fertility treatment is increasingly becoming part of mainstream family planning rather than a last resort, with the profile of fertility patients changing rapidly. The 20th Reproductive Medicine Annual Update conference will take place at Merton College, Oxford on 18 November. It will explore two decades of change in fertility care and future trends, including advances in treating endometriosis, progress in understanding PCOS, developments in thyroid function and fertility, and fertility preservation for cancer patients.

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• Nearly four in 10 Oxford men would consider donating spermForty-five per cent also said that a national shortage would make them more likely to donate.Oxford Mail · 14 Nov, 05:00
• Nearly four in 10 Oxford men would consider donating spermForty-five per cent also said that a national shortage would make them more likely to donate.Oxfordshire Guardian · 14 Nov, 05:00

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