Did you know that if you donated sperm or eggs anonymously before the 2005 law change – which removed anonymity for donors – then you can ‘re-register’ your information so any ...
Why is the criteria for egg donors, sperm donors and indeed those who want to egg-share, so strict when there are so many couples who need to use donor sperm or eggs to achieve their family?
There has been an interesting study in the US – where egg and sperm donation is unregulated – which has revealed that too many clinics and websites which recruit donors online are ignoring ethical guidelines...
Since the new compensation amount of £750 per donation cycle came into effect on 1 April, we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of egg donors – so much so, that for the first time we now have no waiting list for our...
For the first time we’re now able to offer women who need a donor egg no waiting list for treatment.
This is amazing news because for so long, there has been such a shortage of donor eggs in the UK and it’s why we’ve campaigned for more donors through this site. But whilst sperm donor numbers have always remained steady, egg donor numbers were always typically low.
Now that the compensation levels for egg and sperm donors have increased – to £750 per cycle for egg donors and £35 a visit for sperm donors – many may presume that money will become the motivating factor for making the decision to apply to be a donor...
One of the reasons many women need to use donor eggs is because they are no longer producing any eggs of their own. This could be because they’ve undergone cancer treatment which has affected their fertility, or have gone through...
If you have a sister or another relative who has a fertility problem that means they need to use a donor egg, you may be wondering if you’re able to donate to them. Perhaps they have been through early menopause...
One of the most common reasons women need to use a donated egg to achieve pregnancy is because their own eggs aren’t viable anymore due to their age. More and more women are leaving motherhood until later in life, but the risks of having a baby at this time are well documented...
If you’ve ever considered being an egg donor you may be wondering exactly what ‘criteria’ you need to fulfil to be accepted. Because it’s not enough to be the right age, there are other important screening factors which all egg donors need to pass before they can donate...