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"At puberty, a young woman only has a limited number of egg cells – approximately 500 – which are released one by one at each menstrual cycle. By the time of the menopause, the egg cell stock is exhausted and the woman is no longer able to conceive children.
The hyper-stimulation of a young woman’s ovaries, involving an increased risk of ovarian cancer, is not a trivial public health issue. In a country where the resources of the healthcare system are limited, what guarantees will be offered to these young women? Why would a young woman wish to run a risk of this type, except under financial pressure?
To remove and damage tens or even hundreds of egg cells from a young woman of 18 is tantamount to inducing a premature menopause, and to making it quite impossible for that woman ever to have children. Who can be certain that a young woman of 18 is ready to make such a decision? How can we be certain that it is not the result of financial and economic pressures?
Given these circumstances, it is clear that this issue goes far beyond Directive 2004/23/EC; it is impossible to call for demand to be met while at the same time stating that the donation of egg cells should be voluntary and free. This is a major infringement of a woman’s most fundamental rights."@en1
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