Thinking about Becoming a Sperm Donor
Co-ParentMatch.com is actively recruiting sperm donor’s now so thank you so much for showing an interest in becoming a sperm donor.
If you are considering becoming a sperm donor you will need to think about your health, your families health, your level of fertility and whether you wish to have contact with any children born as a result of your sperm donations.
Before you become a sperm donor:
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You must get your physical health checked by a doctor to confirm you are not at any risk from passing on a sexually transmitted infection or genetic disease.
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You must have your sperm tested to ensure you are fertile and can help achieve a pregnancy. Male infertility is increasingly common so it is important to be checked.
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You will need to abstain from any form of sexual activity for 3 days before you donate.
A female sperm recipient may ask you to donate usually between 1-3 days in a row during her fertility window. If you are donating outside of a clinic i.e. by home insemination method you should agree on a location that you are both comfortable with.
If you are donating sperm by a private agreement, i.e. outside of a fertility clinic you are likely to be classed as the child’s legal father and will have parental rights and responsibilities. Check out our legal facts section for more information.
Related Pages:
Why should I donate sperm?
Will I get paid for donating sperm?
How do donate sperm?
What tests will I need to have to donate sperm?
Legal facts for sperm donors
Naming a sperm donor on the birth certificate