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Using Donor Sperm

An effective treatment for male factor infertility,
single women and female couples

Introduction to Using Donor Sperm

Donor insemination (DI) may be recommended as an effective treatment for male factor infertility or can be used by single women or same sex female couples who desire a start a family. Some couples are infertile because the male partner has a low sperm count, is not producing any sperm at all, or if there is a high possibility of passing on a known genetic condition.

How to Get Started with Donor Sperm Procedure?

We will help you get started as a sperm recipient (via donation) process unless you already have a donor in mind. You will begin by reviewing donor profiles which enables you to select which donor may be the best ‘fit’ for you. IVF London only use donors in accordance with stringent HFEA criteria. This means that donated sperm will usually be provided by men between the ages of 18 and 41. Sperm donors will have been required to undertake a series of health tests/screening, including HIV and hepatitis, to ensure that they do not pass on any serious diseases or medical conditions to you or your baby.

If you do choose to have a known donor, then we are required to screen the donor as per HFEA regulatory requirements, which may include a period of quarantining the sperm by freezing. Your chosen known donor will be screened rigorously for your safety prior to the use of his donated sperm.

Donor Sperm Treatment

When you have selected your donor, the sperm will be ordered in a preserved (frozen) state. It will be thawed, washed and prepared just prior to your treatment at the clinic, where it will be used in an artificial insemination procedure known as intrauterine insemination (IUI). Donor sperm can also be used in IVF/ICSI procedures.

Counselling For Partners

This is a mandatory requirement for both partners and individuals at IVF London when seeking treatment using donated gametes or embryos. This is a pre-treatment session that is required to help you understand the social, ethical and legal implications of receiving  donated eggs, sperm or embryos.

Sperm Donation and the Law

Sperm donor is only able to create 10 families within the UK. The donors identifying information must be given to the HFEA for its confidential register. When a donor-conceived person becomes 18, they are able to contact the HFEA and request the identifying information for their sperm donor

Why Choose Us?

Here are some facts about your fertility journey with us that we’d like to share with you:

Every evaluation and treatment plan is uniquely tailored to meet your individual needs

You will have access to leading professionals, with over 35 years combined expertise, providing you with confidence and reassurance in your fertility diagnosis and subsequent treatment

Our multidisciplinary team includes specialists in fertility, urology, nutrition, counselling, genetics, endocrinology, haematology and weight management to provide a comprehensive range of support as and when you need it

We will work with you closely to understand your individual circumstances, identify any problems and agree with you, the best course of action to help make your dream a reality

We will always be honest and open about your chances of success with treatment.

Your comfort and care is always our top priority

Our focus remains entirely on you as an individual, your unique needs and your wellbeing

All investigations and treatments are provided within our new state-of-the-art clinic based in Elstree which offers a spacious environment with comfortable surroundings, to enhance your care and experience. We offer investigations and scans at our satellite locations too.

Our friendly consultant-led team is here to support you at every step throughout your fertility journey

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