[Visions and repercussions of identity-release in oocyte and sperm donors: Descriptive survey among gamete donors].

Abstract

Objectives: The Bioethics Law of August 2nd, 2021 established access to origins for people conceived by gamete donation. Two years after the implementation of this disposition, what is the proportion of former gamete donors informed about access to origins, and what is their position on this matter? What could be the potential repercussions of this new law on them?

Methods: Retrospective single-center cohort study using questionnaires.

Results: When former gamete donors were asked about access to origins, only 53% of oocytes donors and 71% of sperm donors were aware of this measure. When participants were asked about the ideal method of donation, it emerged that 41% of female donors and 47% of male donors were in favour of access to their identifying data for the person resulting from the donation. More than half were in favour of access to non-identifying and medical data. If one day someone conceived from their donation requested access to their identifying data, 62% of oocytes donors and 56% of sperm donors would grant it.

Conclusions: A significant proportion of our participants expressed the desire to benefit from information on possible descendants resulting from their donation. Among the donors interviewed, only half are informed of the legislation introducing access to origins, now two years after its implementation. These results encourage us to strengthen communication efforts around access to origins.