Abstract
Ovum donation affords countless couples that under natural circumstances would not
be able to produce offspring the ability to carry out natural pregnancies. With advancements
in biotechnology including egg collection and in vitro fertilization (IVF), physicians
can now successfully implant fertilized embryos. Due to Israel's tremendous involvement
in IVF for its own citizens, the national laws that govern egg donation are of great
importance. On September 5th 2010, the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) passed a law that
allows young women between the ages of 21 and 35 to donate their eggs for paid financial
compensation. The new law allows infertile women between the ages of 18 and 54 to
request egg donation and IVF, which will partially be covered under state insurance
plans. This article provides a description of the new Israeli law regulating ovum
donation and the practical, moral and ethical debate surrounding the new system.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: July 29, 2011
Accepted:
July 11,
2011
Received in revised form:
May 7,
2011
Received:
January 26,
2011
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