Pregnant with sperm donation
Sperm donation treatment is used in cases where the man does not have sperm, or they are of too poor quality to get pregnant. Medicus is Norway's largest clinic when it comes to sperm donation, and we have helped many couples get pregnant with the help of a sperm donor. Are you wondering if this is the path for you? Or are you investigated and ready to get started?
Here you will find everything you need to know about how sperm donation works with us.
Sperm donation treatment for men and women – step by step
Medicus is approved as a sperm and egg bank, which means that we recruit our own Norwegian donors. In addition, we cooperate with the Danish sperm bank. CryosThis means that we have ample access to both Norwegian and Danish sperm donors, and we can offer treatment without any waiting time at all our locations.
1. Conversation and preliminary investigation
After you have contacted us, the first step is a conversation. Here we conduct examinations and/or review previous investigations and treatments before we create a treatment plan and enter into an agreement for treatment. In addition, you must fill out a donor selection form. This normally happens within two weeks of your contact.
2. Selection of donor
Based on the man's physical characteristics, a donor is selected, either from our own sperm bank or from Cryos.
3. Start of treatment
Once we have found a donor that suits you, the actual treatment process begins, either with the help of IVF treatment or insemination (IUI).
Why choose sperm donation at Medicus?
- Norway's largest sperm donation clinic: When it comes to the number of treatments with sperm donation, Medicus performs the most in the country annually. This means that we have a lot of knowledge and experience with sperm donation, and have helped many couples get pregnant with the help of donor sperm.
- No waiting time: We have more donors than recipients, which means that for the vast majority of people, we normally have no waiting time for a donor and the start of treatment.
- Norwegian and Danish donors: We recruit our own Norwegian donors, and we can also offer treatment with Danish donors from our partner Cryos in Denmark.
Frequently asked questions about sperm donation
Treatment with sperm donation often leads to many questions about price, process and legislation. Below we have compiled some of the most common questions couples often have about sperm donation.
Sperm donation is appropriate for:
- Couples consisting of a man and a woman where the man does not have sperm or they are of too poor quality to become pregnant.
- Couple consisting of two women who wants children
- Single woman who wants children
We normally have no waiting time either fertility check or treatment. A course of treatment takes 2-3 weeks from the start of treatment until it is finished.
See our price list for an overview of our treatment prices. The price for donor sperm is additional and depends on the type of treatment you are undergoing, as well as whether you wish to reserve donor sperm for future treatments. One of our donor coordinators will provide you with more information at the start of the treatment process.
The donor is chosen based on desired physical characteristics, and the father's appearance should be taken as a starting point. It is the doctor who ultimately chooses a suitable donor, and ensures that you receive genetic material that is as similar as possible to your father.
The donor will be unknown to you, but cannot be anonymous. Therefore, the child has the right to know the donor's identity when they turn 15.
To become a sperm donor, there are a number of requirements that are intended to ensure high quality sperm cells. The donor must be over 18 years of age, preferably between 25 and 45 years of age, and undergo a thorough fertility examination that includes blood tests, a semen sample and a conversation with a doctor. The donor is required to be in good physical and mental health, have no known hereditary diseases in the immediate family, and be free of infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B and C, and syphilis. In addition, the donations must be made for altruistic reasons.
Read more about criteria and requirements for to become a sperm donor.
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