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?

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Sperm Donor Legislation

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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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