Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Sri Lanka's first-ever sperm bank has been established at the Castle Street Hospital in Colombo, marking a significant development in reproductive healthcare. The hospital is now seeking healthy donors to assist couples facing fertility challenges.
However, concerns arise regarding the confidentiality of donor identities and the potential ethical and legal implications. If donor anonymity is maintained, several critical issues must be addressed:
1. Risk of Incest - If a donor's sperm is used for artificial insemination without disclosure, there is a possibility-however unintended-of a biological offspring unknowingly engaging in incestuous relationships. This could occur if a donor's sperm is used to conceive a chil...