At Least 85 Dutch Sperm Donors Violated Regulations, Fathering Over 25 Children Each; New Limit Set at 12

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Updated Apr 15, 2025, 06:37 AM

In the Netherlands, at least 85 sperm donors have been identified as having fathered more than 25 children each, violating regulations set by fertility clinics. This revelation has prompted the Dutch gynecological association to issue apologies to the thousands affected, including mothers, donor children, and the donors themselves. The issue stems from a loophole in Dutch law that allowed these 'mass donors' to exceed the previously established limit of 25 offspring per donor, which has now been revised down to 12. The scandal has raised concerns about potential genetic risks, including incest, due to the high number of half-siblings resulting from these donations. The findings have led to the establishment of a national registry to better monitor sperm donations and enforce compliance with legal limits.

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BFMTV

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“A medical calamity”: sperm donation limits exceeded by clinics in the Netherlands, “mega-donors” with more than 50 children https://t.co/oSxIwFdKO6 https://t.co/KkQJJOc7YA

EL PAÍS América

@elpais_america

The Netherlands discovers 85 mass sperm donors: “There may be thousands of children with more than 25 siblings”. After the scandal, authorities have created a national registry stating that the current legal limit of 12 descendants per man https://t.co/xJKbUZN8Ht

VEJA

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The Netherlands reveals 'medical calamity': sperm donors with more than 80 children each https://t.co/IKV7dKruVR