Since the HFEA increased compensation payments to both sperm and egg donors, an investigation by the Daily Telegraph has shown that on average, waiting times for fertility treatment using donor eggs has halved.
There was an interesting case in the media recently about a man who found out his sperm had been damaged by the heat from his laptop after he failed to get his wife pregnant.
The man used his compute...
There was an interesting ‘behind the scenes’ look at the world’s largest donor sperm bank in the media recently, which looked at the profiles of typical donors and where the sperm is...
What sort of man do you imagine would apply to be a sperm donor? Someone who already has children and wants to help others have that joy?
Here at Manchester Fertility Services we’ve seen a big rise in the number of men contacting us about donating their sperm. Many of these men apply online but often many are actually unable to be sperm donors.
Donating sperm isn’t a decision anyone should make lightly. There are implications – including being identifiable to any children born - which are why we ensure all potential sperm donors receive counselling to make sure they fully understand what being a sperm donor means.
A new study in Sweden has shown that men who donate sperm score better on personality traits such as responsibility, confidence and self-acceptance. The study looked at 115 men who had all donated sperm between 2005 and 2008, comparing them with men of similar age who did not donate sperm...
We need more sperm donors. Why? Not only do we have more patients than ever who need donor sperm to achieve a family of their own, but did you know that not many men have the right quality of sperm to be a donor? Donor sperm has to be ‘super sperm’...
If you donated sperm or eggs since the law was changed in 2005, then it means that any children born as a result have the right to find out about you when they turn 18. It also means that if you weren't in a relationship at the time of donating, but you are now, you will now be faced with having to tell...
Unlike in America, in the UK you can't choose a sperm or egg donor from a photograph. However all UK donors include a physical description of themselves when they apply to become donors, with information such as height, eye and hair colour...