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sh eggs. It was therefore explained that the researchers had applied to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) for permission to launch an egg-sharing scheme.

It is already known that many clinics run egg-sharing schemes currently in which the women would get cheaper treatment if they donate their leftover eggs to others so as to help them become pregnant. But the new scheme from Newcastle takes this step further by offering discount in IVF if women give their eggs to researchers. The HFEA on Wednesday granted the license, which is stated to be the first of its kind in the UK with a condition that the center should provide regular information from it for a public consultation on egg donation.

The researchers have explained that the consultation, which is scheduled to run from September to November, will look into issues like medical risks, consent, shortages and importing eggs from abroad. Professor Alison Murdoch, director of the fertility center, maintained that the egg- sharing scheme would not involve any extra risks for women.

Professor Murdoch further explained that the dose of drugs that would be given to stimulate the ovaries would be the same whether a woman kept all of her eggs or gave some away. It was explained that clinics generally charge ￡2,500 for a cycle of IVF, and that if a woman agrees to share her eggs with the research team, she suggested cost would be reduced by half. The team had also stated that the center has not yet secured research funding for the scheme and so would not be able to start helping women for another six to 12 months.

While Professor Murdoch said it is important that no women are recruited through coercion or ‘excessive financial inducement’, Josephine Quintavalle, of campaign group Comment on Reproductive Ethics, said, “This is clearly a way of buying eggs. Vulnerable infertile women are going to be put under pressure.” Dr David King, director of Human Genetics
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