PARENTING
BE A HERO... BECOME A DONOR!
In the UK, there is a huge demand for donor sperm, and this has led to some patients having to go on long waiting lists. The London Sperm Bank has grown to become one of the largest sperm banks in the UK and, thanks to our donors, we have successfully helped to create 1,661 families through our parent clinic The London Women’s Clinic. To our patients, donors are heroes
because, without their help, their beautiful family unit would not exist. Sperm donation is a vital part of a long journey that some women must take in order to have a family. At the London Sperm Bank we are pleased to have a growing number of gay and bisexual donors, especially as we are big supporters of alternative families and continue to help a growing number of same-sex and single women at The London Women’s Clinic. Besides their desire to do something selfless and to help with the national shortage of sperm donors, gay and bisexual men tell us that they have chosen to come forward for a range of different reasons. Here are just a few:
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1. To pass on genes: Although not wishing to procreate themselves, genetic preservation seems like a satisfactory alternative for some men. 2. As a safer alternative to co-parenting. Because we are a licensed sperm bank, we are governed and regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. This means that such issues as the legal parenthood of a child are safeguarded by the law. 3. To help the LGBT community: gay and bisexual donors can relate to lesbian couples in relation to their inability to create a family based on the absence of the opposite sex. Furthermore, recent changes in the UK law have made it possible for same-sex couples to be named on the birth certificate of donor- conceived children, increasing the number of same-sex couples coming forward and wanting to start a family through a licensed fertility clinic.
There are many more reasons for becoming a donor, with each reason unique to the individual. It makes the recruitment process all the more fun for us! The initial process is fairly simple; fill out an enquiry form on our website
Toyin Jegede, Donor Recruitment and Campaign Officer for the London Sperm Bank, explains why they want to hear from anyone interested in donating their sperm to help others achieve parenthood…
www.londonspermbank.com or call us on 020 7935 4305 to register an interest.
The basic requirements for sperm donation are as follows: n Aged 18-45 n Healthy and free from infection n Free from hereditary disease n Donor must agree to make up to 25 donations over a period of 3-6 months
The initial screening tests to join the
programme will be completed within the first two visits to the clinic; they consist of a semen analysis and a blood and urine test. All loss of earnings and travel costs incurred by visits to and from the clinic are reimbursed. Once you have completed the donor
programme you can also find out from us specific information about the outcome of your donations: the number of live births you have had as well as the sex and year of birth of any offspring created as a result of your donations.
Pass on your genes and make this
year the year you choose to be someone’s hero. Make this year count.
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