National Gamete Registry: Closing the Gaps

The increasing availability of donor gametes has provided individuals and couples facing infertility with a valuable option for building a family. By accessing sperm, oocyte, or embryo donation services, those struggling to conceive can explore alternative pathways to parenthood. While national policies are well-written, understandable, and address many issues, certain gaps exist in the implementation process. The existing implementation gaps cannot be fully resolved solely through written policies. Digital tools allow to establish a centralized database for donor information, implement a system to track and manage donation frequency, monitor the availability of gametes from each donor, track the number of embryos created using each donor's gametes, maintain records of children born from each donor. Digital tools for the implementation of such program contribute to the safety, security, and ethical conduct of gamete donation and usage.