We have a wide range of donor sperm available now. No waiting time
IM电竞足球, operates a comprehensive sperm donor program to assist individuals and couples achieve their dream of parenthood. We have a wide range of donor sperm, from diverse ethnic backgrounds, available now.
Choosing to use donated sperm is a life-changing decision and one that requires serious consideration and support. Our professional team of specialists can provide all the information you need to make an informed decision, and our nurse coordinators are available to discuss any questions you may have about the sperm donor process.
Who requires donor sperm?
Donated sperm is required by couples and individuals for a number of reasons, including:
- Heterosexual couples who cannot fall pregnant due to male infertility
- Single people who wish to achieve pregnancy
- Lesbian couples who wish to start a family.
What is the process of receiving sperm?
Medical consultation
You (and your partner, if applicable) will be required to attend an appointment with a IM电竞足球, specialist. Here you will learn about the process and procedures involved as well as having your medical details assessed.
Pathology collection
As a part of our routine screening process, you (and your partner) will be required to have your blood and urine test prior to treatment. The results of your tests will be sent to your specialist.
Counselling
As legally required, you (and your partner) will need to attend counselling sessions. This will give you the chance to discuss treatment on a more personal level. You will be able to raise any issues or concerns regarding the treatment and any effects it may have on your existing children and relationships (if applicable). You can discuss your motivation behind using donated sperm and ensure you are emotionally prepared to continue with treatment. If you are using a known donor, a joint session with the donor (and their partner) is required.
A “cooling off” period of a minimum of 14 days (between the first and second counselling session) is granted prior to commencing treatment, to give you the chance to consider all aspects of the donation program.
Patient education presentation (optional)
Before beginning your treatment, you will also be required to undertake a patient education presentation This presentation may be self-directed or done by the clinic fertility nurses. Information will be provided about your treatment cycle, medications and their side effects, and any day-to-day requirements. You (and your partner) will be given consent forms to fill in and sign. Consent forms are required to be returned before the commencement of the treatment and require a witness signature.
Final review
Finally, the specialist and fertility nurses will carry out a final review of the counselling reports, blood tests and consent forms to ensure everything is ready before beginning treatment.
Treatment
We strongly recommend that you follow a healthy lifestyle before and during your treatment. We advise a healthy diet and regular exercise, and you will also need to stop smoking and restrict your alcohol consumption prior to and during your treatment
*The order of these steps/requirements may vary depending on your circumstances.
Treatment options available for people using donated sperm
Donor Insemination (DI)
Donor Insemination using donated sperm is a fertility procedure in which treated sperm is inserted into a recipient’s uterus directly, to increase the possibility of conceiving
Donor insemination involves the use of frozen sperm from a donor. The method of artificial insemination most commonly used is Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI).
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
In Vitro Fertilisation involves the fertilisation of the egg by the donated sperm in an incubator outside the body, before the embryo is transferred back into the recipient’s uterus.
Your specialist will discuss your IVF treatment cycle with you. The treatment type usually depends on an individual’s medical history, age, diagnosis and other related fertility factors.
Quarantine period for sperm
Three-month quarantine period applies to all clinic recruited sperm donors.
All sperm donors are tested for infectious diseases before donations commence. It is compulsory that the donated sperm from a known donor is stored for a quarantine period of three months before release for use by the recipient.
At the end of the quarantine period, all sperm donors are rechecked for the following transmissible viruses:
- HIV
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C.
- Syphilis
- HTLV 1+2
- CMV
- Gonorrhoea
- Chlamydia
Questions for consideration
These questions may be helpful to you when deciding if you wish to proceed:
- If you are in a relationship, what are your feelings about creating a family where only one partner will be a genetic parent?
- How do you feel about parenting a child with whom you have no genetic link (if both donors, egg and sperm, are used)?
- What are your feelings about being a single parent if you are undergoing treatment on your own?
- If you are in a relationship, do both partners agree to use donated sperm?
- How do you feel about the loss of fertility – has there been enough time to go through the grieving process?
- What if the treatment outcome is unsuccessful – what impact will it have on you (and your partner if applicable)?
- What about the possible offspring – do they have the right to know? What if they wish to contact the donor?
- Who needs to know about this (family, friends, work, etc.)?
Legal implications
IM电竞足球, encourages all individuals/couples to seek independent legal advice before attending the donor program. Please visit our Legalities and requirements page for more information.
Types of donors
Known donor
When the donor and recipient know each other and have an existing relationship, this is known as a recipient-recruited donation. In this case, the recipient usually receives a donation from a friend, relative or family member.
Clinic-recruited donor
When a donor voluntarily donates their sperm to an unknown recipient, this is called a clinic-recruited donation. The donor and recipient do not know each other, and the donor can choose to keep their identity unknown; however, they must agree to provide identifying information to be revealed to a child conceived as a result of their donation once the child turns 18 or younger with counsellor approval.
There are many benefits of using a clinic-recruited sperm donor recruited through IM电竞足球,. These benefits include: knowing that the donor has undertaken counselling and understands the implications and legalities of being a donor, including no legal rights to the child; that the quality of the sperm has been checked; that thorough medical screenings has been completed to exclude any transmittable or genetic diseases; a three-month quarantine period for the sperm donation is enforced which is followed by a further medical screening of the donor; and a limit is placed on the number of offspring that result from each donor.
Finding and choosing clinic-recruited donor sperm
To help couples and individuals find their ideal donor, IM电竞足球, has launched a new initiative,
Addam Donor Bank
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Addam Donor Bank is Australia’s leading donor sperm bank and was created with the sole purpose of helping those who are trying to fulfil their dream of parenthood but need the help of a sperm donor to do so. We have a large and diverse range of donors with a variety of characteristics, ethnicities and backgrounds for patients to choose from and most importantly we have made the process as easy as possible for their convenience.
Addam is also Australia’s first sperm bank app of registered sperm donors offering free donor search functionalities, with a unique, engaging and simple-to-navigate experience. You can download the app now on the App Store or Google Play Store .
For more information please visit: addamdonorbank.com.au , call 1300 023 326 or email contact@addamdonorbank.com.au.
Who can donate sperm?
Individuals of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds are welcome to become sperm donors if they meet these criteria:
- Aged 18-45
- Healthy with no history of genetic disease. Donors will not be accepted if they suffer from an illness, disease or inherited condition that can be passed on to a child conceived from their donation
- Low risk for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS
- Able to provide a family medical history
- If married or in a de facto relationship, the partner must consent to the donation.
- Clinic-recruited donors must have a permanent address and be contactable for follow-up tests. They must be able to provide three identifiers and proof of permanent address (driver’s licence, photo ID and passport)
- A lifestyle declaration must be signed.
Clinic-recruited sperm donors with a student , working holiday or temporary working visas will not be accepted to the program. Donors with temporary resident visas may be accepted to the program if they meet the above requirements
If you would like further information regarding our sperm donor program, please contact us .
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