The HFEA is the UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research.

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Using an unregulated donor exposes people to serious medical, legal, and emotional risks that could have lifelong impacts. These are just some of the main differences between regulated and unregulated donation, read our FAQs for more: bit.ly/HFEA-FAQs-Unregulated…
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An increasing number of exploitative or serial unregulated sperm donors are breaking the law and putting anyone using their donation, and any children born, at risk of serious harm. A thread:
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Family limits - There is no official record of who the donor is to these children. This increases the future risk of donor-conceived siblings unknowingly meeting and having relationships.
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Unregulated sperm donation is when the process is of donating sperm takes place outside a HFEA licensed clinic, which can have serious legal and lifelong impacts on both the patient and donor-conceived person. Read more: bit.ly/HFEA-FAQs-Unregulated…
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We want to make sure that anyone thinking about sperm donation has all the facts before making decisions that could affect them and any future children. Read our statement on unregulated sperm donation: bit.ly/HFEA-Statement-Unregu…
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Today, our Authority Member Baroness Geeta Nargund spoke about our law reform proposals as part of the House of Lords debate on the "Adequacy of the law on regulation of fertility treatment".  Watch or listen: parliamentlive.tv/event/inde… Read the brief: hfea.gov.uk/about-us/news-an…

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Starting your fertility journey can be a long process. Getting the right emotional support is important, so it is essential you take the time to care for your own wellbeing. Find out more about support: hfea.gov.uk/i-am/fertility-t…
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We're hiring a part-time HR Manager to join our HR team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering our ambitious People Plan while providing a high-quality operational HR service. Find out more and apply: hfea.gov.uk/work-for-us/job-…
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It's Pride Month and we know fertility treatment can be an emotional journey. If you're starting your journey, organisations such as Stonewall, Two Dads UK, and LGBT Mummies provide resources and support. For more: bit.ly/HFEA-LGBT-Support
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In our latest blog, a member of our Patient Engagement Forum writes about their experience navigating fertility treatment after their partner's elective vasectomy. Read their story: bit.ly/HFEA-IVFStoryBlog
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Clinics play a vital role in donor treatment, from health checks and counselling for donors to helping patients navigate their option. Read more about finding a donor: hfea.gov.uk/treatments/explo…
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62% of patients said location of the clinic is important when choosing where they are treated. Our Choose a Fertility Clinic tool makes finding licenced clinics in your area easier. Find a clinic: hfea.gov.uk/choose-a-fertili…
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Using an unregulated sperm donor found on an app, website, or social media may cause serious medical, legal, and emotional risks that will have lifelong impacts for you and any children born. Our FAQs will help you understand the risks involved: hfea.gov.uk/about-us/media-c…
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It's International Day of Families and we're spotlighting some interesting data found in our Family formations in fertility treatment 2022 report. A thread
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Scotland had the highest level of first NHS-funded IVF for patients aged 18-39, across all family types.
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