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In addition to incest risks, experts say it can be psychologically damaging for children of donors to find out they have hundreds of genetic half-siblings.
Current rules mean a single sperm donor can only create ten families in this country. But there is no regulation limiting the number of families that donors can create overseas.
With the first children covered by the legislation turning 18 this month, they will finally be able to request donor details such as full name
Around 30 young adults conceived via sperm or egg donation in the UK will soon be able to discover the identity of their biological parent."This is a very important time for young adults who were conceived by the use of donor sperm or eggs.
Around 30 young adults conceived via sperm or egg donation in the UK will soon be able to discover the identity of their biological parent.