It is advisable to use fertility clinics for treatment however if you choose not to, it is important to check that the donor has all the necessary health screening tests completed prior to any inseminations. Return to Key Questions. Sometimes an infertility solution is as simple as using a sperm donor. You have taken away much of my anxiety away and given me a greater piece of mind regarding the donor we plan to use in the next few months. How do I pick a donor? It is imperative that you get identification from the donor such as a driving license or passport. In addition the personal profile, audio disc of the donor's voice and the photo of the donor as a baby offered us a human touch that made a difference I cannot adequately explain.

We recommend that if the donor has not had any previous children or they are over the age of 40 years, that they undertake a male sperm test such as our Fertilcount male fertility test, to ensure that they have an adequate sperm count. However some sperm donors may wish to see the child occasionally and not have parental responsibility, this is also possible. Each donor is screened for recessive genetic disorders. Deposits will be accepted during the morning hours, Monday through Friday. We look forward to discussing our Alternative Insemination program with you! Send message Please wait This can be adjusted to accommodate patients with limited time available prior to surgery or therapies.

The University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is a patient centered organization. We perform the most extensive genetic and infectious disease testing of all sperm banks. Centola says she has watched the medical community and broader culture quicken its embrace of motherhood through sperm donation over the last decade. Availability may also be an issue for single women and same sex female couples. American Society for Reproductive Medicine: Provides recommendations and guidelines on sperm donations. Your efforts to let us know everything and your staff's very pleasant way of handling my inept questions have been wonderful.

What do I need to ask the sperm donor? Fairfax Cryobank provides a variety of services that will support your process of selecting your perfect donor match including photo matching and a clear and user friendly donor search. Do you have questions about our AI program? This list will be different for everyone as personal interests, intelligence, ethnic background etc. We provide the caring and sensitive support you need, the high quality donor sperm you require, and fully compliant with FDA regulations governing reproductive tissue banks.