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Israeli students' perceptions regarding sperm donation: dilemmas reflections with dominant demographic effect
Itai Gat1,2,3, Maya Ronen4,5, Sarit Avraham2
1Sperm Bank & Andrology Unit, Shamir Medical Center, Zrifin, Israel.
Reproductive Health
|March 19, 2024
Summary
Israeli students generally support sperm donation but prioritize donor anonymity. Demographic factors significantly influence perceptions, with men emphasizing anonymity more than women.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Social Sciences
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Sperm donation practices have evolved medically and socially.
- Understanding public perception is crucial for policy and practice.
- This study focuses on perceptions among Israeli university students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Israeli students' perceptions of sperm donation.
- To investigate how demographic characteristics influence these views.
- To assess knowledge and attitudes towards donor anonymity and identity disclosure.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional quantitative online survey was administered.
- 254 students from Tel-Aviv University participated.
- The survey included demographic data, knowledge assessment, and perception questions on sperm donation.
Main Results:
- Participants showed low prior knowledge about sperm donation (31.2/100).
- Donor anonymity was highly valued (mean 3.7), prioritized over identity disclosure requests (means 1.5-1.7).
- Men emphasized donor anonymity more than women, who reported lower stigma.
Conclusions:
- Sperm banks are viewed as medical authorities, not commercial entities.
- Donor anonymity is considered crucial, outweighing offspring/recipient requests for disclosure.
- Demographic factors significantly shape perceptions of sperm donation.
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