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Become a sperm donor

Imagine giving the gift of parenthood. For the 1 in 6 couples in the UK affected by infertility, donating your sperm can be life-changing.

Apply to become a donorIt only takes a moment

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Young man who wants to become a sperm donor

Why become a sperm donor?

For many individuals, couples and co-parents, the only hope of having a child is to use sperm donated by someone like you.

The decision to donate can be life-changing for not only you, but the people who receive your donated sperm, any children that are born as a result, and for your own family if you choose to have one. It's important you consider this before moving forward.

Donor Criteria

Can I donate my sperm?

To be a suitable sperm donor, you’ll need to meet certain criteria that help ensure your sperm is healthy and high-quality, which means only a small percentage of potential donors will be eligible to donate.

Apply to become a donor

Aged between 18 and 45

Non-smoker for at least three months, including vapes

In good health with no infectious or genetic conditions

Share your full medical history and that of your immediate relatives

Commit to weekly appointments over a three-month period

Have a fertility assessment and genetic screening

Aged between 18 and 45

Non-smoker for at least three months, including vapes

In good health with no infectious or genetic conditions

Share your full medical history and that of your immediate relatives

Commit to weekly appointments over a three-month period

Have a fertility assessment and genetic screening

Donation

Our sperm donation process

Choosing to donate your sperm is a meaningful decision that requires some commitment, and we aim to make the sperm donation process as straightforward and flexible as possible, so it fits easily around your daily routine.

1. Get in touch

Fill out our application form online, answering a few questions about your health. We’ll follow up with a medical questionnaire to assess eligibility.

2. Semen analysis

You’ll need to visit our clinic to produce an initial semen sample for testing purposes to ensure you meet the outlined criteria for sperm donation.

3. Consultation and counselling

We’ll arrange for you to meet with a counsellor to discuss your application and the implications of becoming a sperm donor.

4. Donor screening

Before you can donate, you’ll need to have some blood tests for donor screening. These tests include full sexual health screening, karyotype, cystic fibrosis and CMV.

Freezing your eggs preserving your fertility

5. Sperm donation

If you’ve met all the qualifying criteria for sperm donation, you’ll need to attend several sperm donation appointments (approximately 10-15). Once this has been done, a doctor will sign you off as a TFP Fertility donor and your characteristics will be logged and made available to potential recipients.

A thank you for your generous gift

We witness the incredible impact of sperm donation firsthand. For many of our donors, knowing they have helped someone create the family they have longed for is reward enough but we've found some other ways to compensate our donors for their generous gift.

Benefits of sperm donation

£45 compensation

In line with HFEA guidelines, sperm donors in the UK are entitled to £45 (per clinic visit) in compensation to cover expenses, such as travel, during their visits to the clinic.

Free fertility assessment

We use these tests to determine whether you're a suitable donor and provide you with a detailed picture of your fertility health so you can make empowered choices about your own journey.

Specialist counselling

Whenever you need us, we’ll be there to support you through your donation journey. You'll have access to a specialist fertility counsellor as well as our exceptional patient support team.

A sense of pride

Sperm donation can be life-changing - not only for you, but for those receiving your sperm too. Our donors feel a sense of pride, knowing the joy they have brought to those that need it.

Curious about becoming a donor? Let’s talk.

Apply to become a donorIt only takes a moment

Call 0808 196 1942Speak to our team

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Trans couple speaking with a doctor about a fertility assessment and consultation

Give the gift of parenthood

From those struggling with infertility to LGBTQ+ families, your donation can offer hope to those who thought they'd never become a parent.

Who will my sperm donation benefit?

Those struggling with infertility

It is thought that infertility affects 7% of men. For many couples struggling with male factor infertility, your donation is their only hope for becoming parents.

Same-sex female couples

For many same-sex female couples, the only conceivable way for them to become parents is through your kind donation.

Solo parents

For many reasons, there are some individuals today who are choosing to pursue parenthood on their own, requiring a sperm donor to help them build their family.

Those with a hereditary condition

Carriers of genetic conditions may opt to use a sperm donor if their biological children are likely to have a poor quality of life or premature death.