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As Finland continues to grapple with a plummeting birth rate, government officials attempt new ways to increase the number of babies being born \u2014 including offering women more money to donate their eggs.<\/p>\n

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  • Finland’s government plans to increase the amount compensated for donor eggs, from 250 euros to 350 euros.<\/li>\n
  • More people are seeking donor eggs and sperm than are donating, and some are calling for the Finnish government to push for more donations.<\/li>\n
  • Experts who study egg donation note that women are not properly informed of risks, with the fertility industry often putting profit over women’s safety \u2014\u00a0hormonally overstimulating women to harvest as many eggs as possible.<\/li>\n
  • Donor cells are frequently used for IVF, a process fraught with ethical issues in which embryos are created, graded, and destroyed as part of the typical process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    The Finnish Broadcasting Company reported<\/a> that the new government budget will increase compensation for donor eggs, from 250 euros to 350 euros. Additionally, more support services<\/a> will be available for women who experience miscarriage, or have a fear of childbirth \u2014\u00a0a condition known as tokophobia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Simpukka, a peer support organization for people experiencing infertility, issued a press release<\/a> applauding the move, though they still said it isn’t enough.<\/p>\n

    \u201cFinland\u2019s birth rate is the lowest in recorded history, but at the same time, the queues for donor cell treatments are unreasonably long. Many people in the queue reach the age of 40 and are denied treatment. The shortage of donated gametes in particular delays access to treatment. This is unsustainable for both the individual and society. Resources must be increased immediately,\u201d Piia Savio, Simpukka’s executive director, said.<\/p>\n

    Jenni Huhtala, another specialist with Simpukka, said there are more people seeking donor sperm and eggs than people donating them. Due to the donor shortage, it is of paramount importance that the government now takes concrete steps to support the implementation of donor cell treatments. This will enable the realization of the wish for children for those who would otherwise not be able to have children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n