Nigerian Doctor Raises Concern Over Growing Trend of Egg Donation Among Young Female Students
A Nigerian doctor has raised alarm over rising egg donation among female students in hardship.
He calls it a silent crisis driven by poverty, risking their health and future.
A Nigerian medical professional has expressed deep concern over what he describes as a “silent pandemic” the increasing number of young women, particularly university students, turning to egg donation as a means of financial survival.
The doctor, whose name was not disclosed, warned that many young ladies are now frequenting fertility clinics in exchange for meagre financial compensation, with little or no understanding of the long-term emotional, psychological, and health implications of their actions.
According to him, this troubling trend is being driven largely by the country’s worsening economic conditions, which have left many students unable to meet their basic needs, including food, accommodation, and tuition. As a result, some are being lured into the egg donation business, which often promises quick cash but raises ethical questions.
“Our young ladies are selling their future children for peanuts due to harsh economic situations and everyone is silent,” the doctor lamented. He stressed that the ease with which these young women are parting with their eggs is alarming and reflects a larger societal failure to protect the vulnerable.
He also pointed out that beyond the ethical debate, there are health risks associated with repeated egg harvesting such as hormonal imbalances, internal bleeding, and potential fertility complications later in life. He urged both parents and government institutions to pay closer attention to this quiet but growing crisis and provide better financial and emotional support systems for female students.
In a time where inflation and unemployment continue to push many Nigerians into desperation, the doctor’s warning is a sobering reminder of the unseen choices some young women are forced to make. He called on stakeholders to raise awareness and begin open conversations on reproductive health and exploitation in the name of economic survival.
