IVF staff accused of misleading UK parents about sperm and egg donors in northern Cyprus
In each case, the parents suspect they did not get the donors they had selected.
At least 30 children, predominantly British, may have been conceived in northern Cyprus using incorrect sperm or egg donors in IVF treatments, according to a BBC investigation. The parents are concerned they did not receive the donors they selected, based on factors like medical history, appearance, personality, education, and hobbies.
Half of the 30 children were born at the Dogus IVF Centre, where Dr Firdevs Uguz Tip, Dr Sevket Alpturk, and patient coordinator Julie Hodson were involved. Rachel, a parent, says she selected a Danish sperm donor named Ditto from Cryos International, but DNA tests revealed he was not the donor. Cryos has blacklisted the Dogus clinic since 2016, and northern Cyprus' loosely regulated clinics promise low prices and high success rates, attracting many British people seeking fertility treatment abroad.
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