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ArticleReproductive health2017

Feasibility of an altruistic sperm donation program in Canada: results from a population-based model.

Daria O'Reilly, James M Bowen, Kuhan Perampaladas, Riaz Qureshi, Feng Xie, Edward Hughes

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Article in Reproductive health, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Mapping Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of gamete donation.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Daria O'ReillyDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S 4 K1. oreilld@mcmaster.ca.
James M BowenDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S 4 K1.
Kuhan PerampaladasToronto Health Economics and Technology Assessment Collaborative, Leslie Dan Pharmacy Building, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5S 3 M2.
Riaz QureshiMasters of Science student of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada, N6A 3 K7.
Feng XieDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8S 4 K1.
Edward HughesDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, L8N 3Z5.
McMaster University · CASt. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton · CAToronto Public Health · CAWestern University · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStringent donor-screening criteria and legislation prohibiting payment for donor gametes have contributed to the radical decline of donor insemination (DI) using sperm provided by Canadian men. Thus, many individuals rely on imported sperm. This paper examines the feasibility of an altruistic sperm donation (ASD) program to meet the needs of Canadians.

methodsUsing Canadian census data, published literature and expert opinions, two population-based, top-down mathematical models were developed to estimate the supply and demand for donor sperm and the feasibility of an ASD program.

resultsIt was estimated that 63 donors would pass Canadian screening criteria, which would provide 1,575 donations. The demand for DI by women was 7,866 samples (4,319 same sex couples, 1,287 single women and 2,260 heterosexual couples).

conclusionConsiderable effort would be necessary to create the required increase in awareness of the program and change in societal behaviour towards sperm donation for an ASD program to be feasible in Canada.

Indexed as

AltruismModels, BiologicalSpermatozoaTissue DonorsAdolescentAdultCanadaFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMaleTissue and Organ ProcurementYoung AdultAltruistic sperm donationArtificial inseminationModelsReproductive techniquesSpermatozoa

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PMID28088240
PMCPMC5237486
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