At City Fertility, we are proud to offer Australia’s largest selection of donor sperm, helping individuals and couples achieve their dream of parenthood. We have a diverse array of donors from various ethnic backgrounds, available now.
Choosing to use donated sperm is a life-changing decision and one that requires serious consideration and support. Our fertility specialists and nurses will provide you with all the necessary information, guiding you during every step of the process.
To support you further, our dedicated fertility counsellors are available to help you understand the legalities and implications of using donor sperm, ensuring you feel confident and informed.
Donated sperm is required by couples and individuals for a number of reasons, including:
Learn more about using donor sperm.Talk to our Fertility Advice team
If you are looking for donor sperm, you have come to the right place. City Fertility proudly runs Addam Donor Bank which is Australiaâs leading donor sperm bank. We have the largest and most diverse range of donors for patients to choose from. Our innovative donor search app makes the donor search easy and convenient.Â
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.
A known donor is someone with whom you have an existing relationship and who has agreed to donate their sperm. This could be a friend, relative or family member.  Â
When a donor voluntarily donates their sperm to an unknown recipient, this is called a clinic recruited donation. Clinic recruited sperm donors have undertaken counselling and fully understand the legalities and implications of being a donor. You can also rest assured knowing the quality of the sperm has been thoroughly checked. This includes medical screenings to exclude transmittable and genetic diseases, including a three-month quarantine for sperm donation. A limit is also placed on the offspring that can result from each donor. Â
Clinic recruited sperm donors have undertaken counselling and fully understand the legalities and implications of being a donor. You can also rest assured knowing the quality of the sperm has been thoroughly checked. This includes medical screenings to exclude transmittable and genetic diseases, including a three-month quarantine for sperm donation. A limit is also placed on the offspring that result from each donor. Â
Individuals of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds are welcome to become sperm donors if they meet these criteria:
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
Donor  Insemination using donated sperm  is a fertility procedure in which treated sperm is inserted into a recipientâs  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  involves the fertilisation of the egg by the donated sperm in an incubator outside the body, before the embryo is transferred back into the recipientâs uterus.
Your specialist will discuss your IVF treatment cycle with you. The treatment type usually depends on an individualâs medical history, Â age, diagnosis and other related fertility factors.
A 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:
These questions may be helpful to you when deciding if you wish to proceed:
City Fertility encourages all individuals/couples to seek independent legal advice before attending the donor program. Please visit our Legalities and Requirements page for more information.
You (and your partner, if applicable) will be required to attend an appointment with a City Fertility specialist. Here you will learn about the process and procedures involved as well as having your medical details assessed.
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.
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 âcooling offâ period of a minimum of 14 days (between the first and second counselling session)Â is granted prior to commencing treatment, to give you the chance to consider all aspects of the donation program.
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.
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.
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.
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