Table 4 Estimates of Demand for A Hypothetical Altruistic Sperm Donor Program in Canada
From: Feasibility of an altruistic sperm donation program in Canada: results from a population-based model
Base case | Best-case | Worst-case | |
|---|---|---|---|
Female population base (20–44 years of age) | 5,567,965 | 5,567,965 | 5,567,965 |
Number of female same-sex couples eligible for IVF with donor sperm | 4,319 | 4,319 | 7,198 |
Number of single women eligible for IVF with donor sperm | 1,287 | 1,287 | 21,447 |
Number of heterosexual couples eligible for IVF with donor sperm | 2,260 | 2,260 | 3,767 |
Total demand for donor sperm (% of population base) | 7,866 (0.1%) | 7,866 (0.1%) | 32,412 (0.58%) |