6. Is donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos permitted in your country? sperm Yes /oocytes Yes /embryos No
Sperm and oocyte donation are allowed. Embryo donation will be allowed from the 1st January 2019, if a couple or a single female consent in writing, they have children of their own, one of them is genetically linked to the embryo, and they are informed of the consequence of the donation; that their children may have genetic siblings in another family and will have the right to know of their origin. Any third party donor must consent specifically to embryo donation only if they donated before the law was amended, i.e. before the 1st January 2019.
7. Are there specific compensation arrangements for donations of sperm/oocytes/embryos? -
8. Are there specific criteria for donation of sperm/oocytes/embryos? sperm Yes /oocytes Yes /embryos -
The donor is assessed on numerous conditions. The donor has to be in good health, physically and mentally. He/she must understand the consequences; He/she has no authority over the conceived child, he/she should not have regrets and it is preferred that he/she has a social network to cope with any possible thoughts, and the donor has to accept the possibility that children may in the future ask for his identity and make contact, as donation by Swedish law is not anonymous. The donor must be above 18 and his/her maturity is assessed in line with the above conditions. The donor must give written consent and has the option to withdraw the consent before the oocyte is fertilized.
The donor must be alive at the time of fertilization.
9. Are there specific non-medical criteria for selection of gametes/embryos to be used for MAP? Yes. The responsible physician shall choose a matching appearance.
10. Are there special measures for the prevention of consanguinity? Yes. It is not recommended that a donor conceives more than 12 children (2 children in 6 families). There is no national register.
11. In a homosexual couple, is a legal relationship possible between a child and the partner of the legal parent? Yes. Adoption is possible.