Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority

HFEA Mandatory guidance requirements (cont)
11.40 Relevant treatment situations are where the woman has:
(a)
begun, but not completed, a treatment cycle (eg, ovarian stimulation)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
received treatment (insemination or embryo transfer) and is awaiting confirmation
of pregnancy
a confirmed ongoing pregnancy
embryos created that have not yet been transferred (eg, placed in storage), or
received treatment but has not reported the outcome.
See also guidance note:
17 – Storage of gametes and embryos
Sperm donation for benefits in kind
11.41 Centres may offer benefits in kind (in line with those for egg sharing arrangements) if a man donates sperm.
The centre should, as appropriate, treat sperm providers donating for benefits in kind in the same way as
other potential gamete donors.
Other legislation, professional guidelines and information
BFS/BAS/ACE/RCOG – UK guidelines for the medical and laboratory screening of sperm, egg and embryo
donors (2008) –
www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a906597723~db=all~order=pubdate
BICA Guidelines for Good Practice in Infertility Counselling (2008) –
www.bica.net/files/Guidelines_for_good_practice.pdf
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Guidance note | 11. Donor recruitment, assessment and screening
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