Sperm donation: annonymity vs autonomy

The Guild has been approached by the Medical School here at the University to ask us to consider the possbility of allowing them the advertise sperm and egg donation for fertility purposes in the Guild of Students. The Guild has advertised sperm donation fro research purposes for a number of years through the jobzone. This process does involve receiving a set amount of money (approx £20-£25) per donation following a screening process.

The medical school would now like to advertise for sperm and egg donation for fertility purposes, unlike donation for research there is no monetary incentive provided for this kind of donation (although expenses for travel or loss of earnings can be claimed) and as such would mean that this kind of donation would not be advertised in the jobzone.

The concenrs the Guild have lie in the fact that the law recently changed to mean that any child created through the donation process can get your contact details once they reach the age of 18. Even though they can get your contact details the donor is not classed as the legal parent and cannot be asked to give support to the chil monetary or otherwise. Despite this there is still a potential for big disruption to future personal and family life and is clearly something any person should not undertake likely.

In order to donate there is a very rigourous process that must be gone through including medical screening, counselling and a full explanation of any future ramifications through lack of anonymity. Approximately only 5-10% of those who apply to become donors actually do donate at the fertility centre for which we would be advertising.

The question therfore is should the Guild allow advertising for this particular centre with its very rigorous process and in the name of personal autonomy or are the future implications so big that the Guild should not allow any sort of advertising?

please comment and give me your thoughts!