Donor sperm , if the husband or male partner is not producing sperm or at risk of passing on an inherited disease. Donated embryos , when both partner is infertile but the woman is capable of carrying the baby to full term. Sperm, egg and embryo donation are complex, ethical and legal issues. Some couples find the use of gamete and embryo donation unacceptable on cultural, religious or personal grounds. These views must be respected.
Some countries allow all forms of gametes and embryo donation.
Others allow the use of donor sperm but forbid both egg and embryo donation. Furthermore, some countries forbid all forms of gametes and embryo donations. All prospective donors should be offered adequate counseling , but they are not obliged to accept it. The woman receiving treatment and her husband or partner will be the legal parents. It is a legal requirement that infertility centres must not provide a woman with treatment unless account has been taken of the welfare of any child who may be born as result of treatment.