Donor FAQs
Your sperm count needs to be normal, which the tests will screen for if you don’t know. Androcryos will also look at your family history in terms of hereditary diseases and normal physique.
In line with legislation, each donor is reimbursed a varying nominal amount to cover their travel and out-of-pocket expenses.
Initially ten times, dependent on pregnancy and live birth outcomes. Donors are called back for additional donations as needed.
All donor information is treated as private and confidential. Donors do have to identify themselves in order to donate. Apart from physical descriptions as outlined in the donor data sheet, recipients and donor children do not have access to an anonymous donor’s private information. If you choose to become a non-anonymous sperm donor, recipients and their offspring will be able to know who you are, and seek contact if all parties consent.
No, sperm donors renounce their parental rights and obligations during the donation process by signing a letter of permission that allows Androcryos to use the sperm for artificial insemination purposes. Recipients choose which donor sperm they wish to use via the Donor Data list.
Please visit our Donor Programme Steps page and fill in our Sperm Donor Questionnaire. Follow instructions.
Preferably yes, if you want to do it off-site, it is important to note that we require the specimen within an hour from the time that it was produced.
You are expected to provide a sperm specimen through ejaculation using any of the following means: masturbation; a specimen collection pouch (special condom) used during intercourse; or through electrostimulation (speak to your Urologist). The ejaculate is collected, screened, and prepared for cryogenic storage.
In excess of 20 years, depending on the storage techniques used.
