Who Needs IUI with Donor Sperm?
IUI with donor sperm is ideal for:
The last 2 on the list above are far less commonly needed these days thanks to the new development in retrieving sperm from testes and improved lab and ICSI techniques.
You can select a screened donor from a licensed sperm bank based on characteristics important to you, ensuring high-quality and safe sperm.
We are always there with you to clarify any doubts about the donor such as the CMV status or if there is a “trait’ of a disease he is carrying on his genes.
We also have the services of counsellors to help you in the process.
You can choose between a known donor, such as a friend or an unknown donor from a licensed sperm bank. Known donors allow for a personal connection and potentially more information about the donor’s background, but this can be a double edged sword! There can be emotional (and sometimes even legal) complexities that may arise. An unknown donor offers privacy and thorough medical screening, ensuring a high-quality sample with fewer legal concerns.
Success rates range from 10% to 20% per cycle, depending on age and fertility health. Multiple cycles may be needed.
Until the child conceived from gamete donation is 18 years of age, the donor can remain anonymous. After this point, the donor-conceived individual has the legal right to access identifying information about the donor.
The HFEA encourages parents who have a child conceived using donor gametes to share this information with the child at the earliest appropriate opportunity. However, this is not compulsory. The opinion amongst parents is polarised – some agree with this advice but many others, don’t.
The gamete donor has no right to know about the details of the child born using their donated gametes. Donors can only be told how many babies there are in a given city and what year they were born in.
These regulations help balance the donor’s privacy with the rights of the child.
Fees are an estimate only and may be more depending on your situation
