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It added that the crisis could lead clinics into accepting poorer quality sperm.
The number of sperm donors has reportedly fallen since 2005 when the right to anonymity was removed, while advances in fertility treatments over the years have also meant more men are able to father their own children.
According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), almost one in four donated sperm samples are from abroad, with Denmark and the US being major suppliers. In 2005, this figure was one in 10.
Speaking to the BBC, BFS Chairman, Dr Allan Pacey, said: "We do still have a major sperm shortage in the UK.
"The worry is clinics might decide to change the quality of sperm they are willing to accept in order to get donors through the door and I think that's a very dangerous road to go down."
He added: "My worry is clinics may be tempted to bend the rules, I have no evidence that they are, but I think when we have a national sperm shortage they're the kind of things we need to be looking for and warding against."
A spokesperson for the HFEA is quoted as saying: "We expect our clinics to use only donor sperm of a quality that will ensure the best outcome for the patient, and under our code of practice clinics are required to fully inform patients of the different treatment options available to them."
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UK Facing Sperm Donor Shortage
The British Fertility Society (BFS) has issued a warning that the UK is facing a "major" sperm shortage.It added that the crisis could lead clinics into accepting poorer quality sperm.
The number of sperm donors has reportedly fallen since 2005 when the right to anonymity was removed, while advances in fertility treatments over the years have also meant more men are able to father their own children.
According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), almost one in four donated sperm samples are from abroad, with Denmark and the US being major suppliers. In 2005, this figure was one in 10.
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Speaking to the BBC, BFS Chairman, Dr Allan Pacey, said: "We do still have a major sperm shortage in the UK.
"The worry is clinics might decide to change the quality of sperm they are willing to accept in order to get donors through the door and I think that's a very dangerous road to go down."
He added: "My worry is clinics may be tempted to bend the rules, I have no evidence that they are, but I think when we have a national sperm shortage they're the kind of things we need to be looking for and warding against."
A spokesperson for the HFEA is quoted as saying: "We expect our clinics to use only donor sperm of a quality that will ensure the best outcome for the patient, and under our code of practice clinics are required to fully inform patients of the different treatment options available to them."
(JP/CD)
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