Can I have IVF or donate eggs and sperm in Sweden?
Yes — assisted reproduction and donation are allowed on conditions under the Genetic Integrity Act. Single women can have IVF since 1 April 2016, and double donation (both egg and sperm) is allowed since 2019. Donors are not anonymous — a donor-conceived child has a right to know the donor's identity when sufficiently mature. A donor may give rise to children in at most 6 families. In Region Stockholm publicly funded IVF is offered for women under 40, up to three attempts. Performing treatment outside the law's conditions can bring fines or prison up to 6 months.
📋 The rules
- Single women can have IVF since 2016
- Double donation (egg + sperm) allowed since 2019
- Donors are not anonymous — the child has a right to know
- One donor: children in at most 6 families
- Stockholm: public IVF for women under 40, up to 3 attempts
🔓 Exceptions
- Private clinics can treat somewhat older within the law's limits
- Frozen-embryo transfers do not count toward Stockholm's three-attempt limit
- Imported anonymous gametes are not allowed
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Performing assisted reproduction outside the law's conditions, especially professionally or for profit, can bring fines or prison up to 6 months under the Genetic Integrity Act.
📎 Official sources
- Genetic Integrity Act (2006:351) · Riksdagen →
- 1177 · Donating eggs or sperm →
- Region Stockholm · Assisted reproduction →
❓ Frequently asked
Can single women have IVF?
Yes, since 1 April 2016 single women can have IVF in Sweden.
Are egg and sperm donors anonymous?
No. Donors are not anonymous, and the child has a right to know the donor's identity when sufficiently mature.
How many families can one donor father children in?
At most 6 families under the Genetic Integrity Act.
What age limit applies for IVF in Stockholm?
Publicly funded IVF is offered for women under 40, up to three attempts.
Can I import anonymous gametes?
No. Imported anonymous eggs or sperm are not allowed in Sweden.
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