Introduction

Are you looking for a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of others? By becoming a sperm donor, you are giving others the opportunity at creating a new life and starting a family of their own. 

Criteria

In order to become a sperm donor men are required to:

• be aged between 18 to 45 years
• be a non-smoker
• have no personal or family history of inherited illness or disability
• screen negative for certain infections and genetic diseases

What is involved?

You will be required to complete a questionnaire providing information on your current health, lifestyle and must be able to provide a full family medical history up to your grandparents on both paternal and maternal sides.

If your questionnaire is satisfactory, you will be invited to attend an initial consultation to discuss the process of sperm donation. You will be asked to provide a semen sample to determine its suitability and screening blood tests aswell as a medical examination. You will also be required to attend a mandatory counselling session with our independent counsellor to understand the implications fully. Should all test results be satisfactory, you would then be accepted as a sperm donor. You will then be asked to complete a number of consent forms to allow the use of your donated sperm.

Your sperm sample will be stored within the SNBTS (Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service) and will be allocated to patients who meet NHS funded criteria. As with other types of donation, motivation to help others in this way is a truly altruistic act, and there will be no financial compensation or expenses paid when donating at NHS Fertility Centres. 

Contact us

There is currently a shortage of donors throughout Scotland. 1 in 3 couples are struggling with fertility.  If you think you could help by becoming a sperm donor please contact our donor team at gram.afcdonation@nhs.scot or visit the Fertility Scotland website.

The donor team are here to support and guide you through the process every step of the way, they are happy to answer any queries you may have. 

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