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The Benefits Of Donating
Sperm
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Contents
What Is Sperm Donation?
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Insemination Types
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The Benefits To Donating Sperm
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Helping Heterosexual Couples
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Helping Lesbian Couples
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Helping Single Mothers
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The Benefits To You
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Are You Able To Donate Sperm?
12-15
Sperm Donor Legislation
16-20
What To Do Before Donation
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How To Donate
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Get Acquainted
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Extra Resources
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Get In Touch
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Image Sources
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Contents
What Is Sperm Donation?
• Sperm donation is the process of a man donating his semen to someone who wishes to have a baby.
• The man is not involved in a
sexual relationship with the other person.
• The sperm will be used to inseminate the woman, either through artificial insemination, or home insemination.
Insemination Types
Artificial Insemination (AI) –
A treatment for infertility,
carried out by a doctor, which
involves inserting the sperm
directly into the woman’s
womb.
Home/Self Insemination –
The woman will use an at-
home kit to insert the sperm.
The Benefits Of Donating Sperm
There are many advantages to becoming a sperm donor.
Whilst it can in many cases earn you some extra money
(although some choose to donate for free), here are some
of the more important reasons to donate.
Helping Heterosexual Couples
Some heterosexual couples are unable to
conceive due to male infertility.
Male infertility can be caused by any of
the following factors:
A man has…
• Had a vasectomy
• Endured testicular damage (a sporting
injury, for example)
• Had radio therapy or chemotherapy
treatment
• A low sperm count
Helping Heterosexual Couples
Another reason why heterosexual
couples may need to enlist a sperm donor
is:
• if the male has an inherited disease
• or disability that has a high chance of
being passed onto their child if they
were to conceive naturally.
Helping Lesbian Couples
Lesbian couples looking to raise a family
will often turn to sperm donors if they do
not wish to adopt.
This means that the child will at least
have some of the genes from the woman
who will be birthing them.
Some lesbian couples will also choose to
have eggs from the partner not birthing in
order to try and combine the genes.
Helping Single Women
It’s not just couples who can benefit.
Many women are choosing to raise a
child themselves by using sperm
donations.
These women are often referred to as
‘choice mothers’.
The Benefits To You
By donating sperm, you can help those who thought they
could never have the privilege and experience of starting
a family.
Sperm donation, for the right reasons, is an incredibly
honourable thing to do to help those in need.
Are You Able To Donate Sperm?
Before deciding to donate
sperm, you need to ensure
you meet the requirements:
Age
Between 18-44 – genetic
abnormalities can be more
common with older men.
Adoption
You must have a full record of
your birth family history if you
were adopted. This is due to the
need for a full background
check.
Are You Able To Donate Sperm?
Hereditary Conditions
People with a family history of
epilepsy, diabetes or other
serious diseases are not able to
donate due to the risks of
passing these issues to the
child.
This is often the case with birth
defects, such as cleft palates as
well.
Are You Able To Donate Sperm?
Lifestyle
If you are sexually promiscuous, you
will have a higher risk of sexually
transmitted diseases, meaning that
your sperm could end up infecting the
woman you are donating to.
Recreational drug use can affect how
your sperm is produced and can even
cause significant damage to it. For this
reason, it is very unlikely you would
pass a screening test.
Are You Able To Donate Sperm?
It is in your interest to be completely honest about your
background and not omit any details, whether talking to
a fertility doctor or directly to the person(s) you will be
donating to.
Sperm Donor Legislation
As well as meeting set
requirements, it is also
obligatory that you are aware of
the current legislation in your
country.
For the UK, Wales & Scotland
the main areas to be aware of
are:
Sperm Donor Legislation
The HEFA (Human Fertilisation &
Embryology Act) decreed in 2009
that same sex couples are able to
become parents.
This further opened up egg and
sperm donation to meet demand. As
such, there are fixed prices paid for
each clinic visit for sperm donors
(currently £35).
Sperm Donor Legislation
Since 2006, donors may be
reimbursed any expenses involved in
the donation process.
This includes any possible loss of
earnings, and it is your choice if you
wish to be paid to donate.
Sperm Donor Legislation
Since 2005, sperm and egg donations
cannot be anonymous.
Donors are required to divulge
identifying details and information, as
the child now has the right to find out
about their genetic origins if they so
choose.
Sperm Donor Legislation
There are currently no regulation
laws around self/home insemination
in the UK.
If the sperm used for conception is
administered by a single women
(unmarried, and not in a relationship)
outside of a licensed clinic, then the
sperm donor is considered the child’s
legal father.
What To Do Before Donation
Carefully consider the legislation
involved in donating
Visit your doctor for a fertility test to
ensure you are able to donate
Think about who you are looking to
help out – is it a couple, or a single
mother? Do you want to get to know
them first?
Consider if you would like to, or would
be able to be a part of the child’s life
How To Donate
There are two ways that you can donate sperm.
Through A Sperm Bank
The donor provides sperm to the sperm bank and it is frozen and stored.
The donor is required to provide details and agrees to a contract
concerning continuing donations.
Privately
The donor may know, or get to know the person he is donating to and will
arrange to provide the sperm, which can either be administered by the
mother at a fertility clinic or at home.
Once you have got to know who you are donating to, it is recommended
that you arrange to provide your sperm via a sperm bank as they will
ensure it is either given to the mother to self-administer, or injected via AI.
Get Acquainted
Want to make sure
you are donating to
those who need it
most?
Use a connection
service like CoParents
to search listings for
those that need your
help.
Sign up to our forums as a sperm
donor today.
Extra Resources
If you’d like to read more about sperm donation, check
out these resources from us:
A Guide For Sperm Donors
Everything you need to know before you donate sperm.
Becoming A Donor
A blog post where we speak to donor Jo, who details his
feelings after donating sperm.
Get In Touch
CoParents is a dating site for
co-parenting as well as free sperm donors
from the UK.
We consider ourselves an ‘introduction’
service which aims to connect men, women
and couples who are looking to have a baby
with the help of sperm donors from the UK,
USA, Australia and many other regions.
Our database of donors exceeds 30,000 –
so you can find someone just right for your
needs.
Click the image to the right to sign up!
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