In defense of a regulated system of compensated egg donation for research

Monetary compensation for human eggs used in research is a controversial issue and raises major concerns about
women's health and rights, including the potential of exploitation and undue inducement. Human eggs are needed
for various types of studies and without payment, it would be impossible to procure sufficient eggs for vital
research. Therefore, a solution seems necessary to prevent exploitation and resolve other ethical concerns while
ensuring sufficient supplies of human eggs for research. A brief review of legislation in different countries shows
the existing diversity and controversy over compensating human egg donation for research purposes. While in
more economically developed countries procreative liberty and consumer orientation seem to be defensible, in
some developing countries, where concerns about exploitation exist, adopting a more regulated approach to
assisted reproduction is more prudent and wise. Egg sharing is a program that has been proposed to solve both the
ethical problems of purchasing eggs and the shortage of human egg supply for research. In developing countries,
however, regardless of whether the egg sharing or the monetary compensation model is adopted, some steps
should be taken to guarantee the ethical nature of this practice. These steps include ensuring the existence of
independent institutional review boards (IRBs), confirming the validity of all steps in the process of obtaining
informed consent, and ensuring the existence and viability of independent supervising and auditing bodies.

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