Become a sperm donor
Donating sperm is life's greatest gift you can give. Several involuntarily childless couples and singles are in need of sperm donation to fulfill their desire for children. By becoming a sperm donor, you can help make their greatest dream come true.
What is sperm donation?
Sperm donation involves men donating sperm to a sperm bank, such as Medicus. The donated sperm can then be used for assisted fertilization for couples and singles who are in need of sperm donation to get pregnant. There can be various reasons for this, for example, single women and two women always need sperm donation to get pregnant, but there can also be couples consisting of a man and a woman where the man's sperm cells are of too poor quality for them to get pregnant.
Who can become a sperm donor in Norway?
Becoming a sperm donor is an important and generous act, which first and foremost requires that you truly have a desire to help others fulfill their dream of having children. That is, you do it voluntarily and from an altruistic perspective. Basically, all healthy men over the age of 18 can become a sperm donor, but there are some formal requirements that must be met before you can donate:
Criteria and requirements for becoming a sperm donor
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- To donate sperm, you must: biotechnology law be over 18 years old, but preferably between 25 and 45 years old.
- You must be registered in the Norwegian Population Register and have a permanent connection to Norway.
- You must be in good physical and mental health.
- You cannot abuse drugs.
- You cannot have any known hereditary diseases in your immediate family.
- You cannot have infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or syphilis.
Why become a sperm donor?
By becoming a sperm donor, you have the opportunity to give away the greatest gift of life and fulfill what some people desire most, namely becoming parents. Those who choose to donate sperm do so out of a sincere desire to help others. In addition, as a donor, you receive some benefits in the process:
- A thorough and free review of your own health.
- An assessment of your own fertility by experienced specialists.
- Financial compensation per donation.
- Cover documented travel expenses in connection with the process.
How to become a sperm donor?
Once you have decided that you want to become a sperm donor, there are a few steps you must go through before you are approved as a donor. Before you can donate sperm, you must undergo a thorough medical assessment of your health, both physical and mental. After the assessment process, the doctor will make a comprehensive assessment and decide whether you are approved as a sperm donor:
1. Contact us for a no-obligation conversation
When you contact us, the process begins with a no-obligation phone call with one of our coordinators. They will answer any questions you may have about sperm donation and provide you with information about the process. They will also ask you some questions about your medical history.
2. Semen test and blood test
If you are suitable to be a donor, you will be scheduled for an hour at the clinic to provide a semen sample so that we can examine whether you have satisfactory sperm quality. Blood samples will also be taken to check for infectious diseases (HIV, Hepatitis B and C, HTLV and syphilis), and we will test you for chlamydia and gonorrhea with a urine sample.
3. Talk to a doctor
After the sperm sample, you will be scheduled for a conversation with the doctor. This can be done physically or digitally. The doctor will then ask you questions about your and your family's medical history, and make an assessment of your suitability as a sperm donor. This means that you are both physically and mentally suitable, and that you understand what sperm donation entails.
4. Approved as a donor
After the conversation with the doctor, and when we have received the results of the tests that have been taken, the doctor will make a complete assessment of you as a donor. If everything looks good, you will be approved as a donor and can submit a sperm sample for donation.
5. Delivery of semen sample
Once you have been approved as a sperm donor and have filled out a consent form, we will arrange a time for donation. We would like you to donate 10-15 times, over a period of a few months, but we will discuss this with you in more detail. It is important that you protect yourself against sexually transmitted diseases during the period you donate sperm.
Financial compensation for sperm donors
As mentioned, as a sperm donor, you receive financial compensation for donating sperm. This means that you are paid 0,7% of 1 G for each time you donate, approximately 868 kroner. The amount is set by Directorate of health, and is not something each individual sperm bank has the ability to regulate itself. You will be paid the compensation after each donation period.
In addition, all documented travel expenses in connection with the process are covered.
Laws and regulations for sperm donation
Before you choose to donate, it is good to be aware of the laws and regulations that apply to you as a sperm donor:
- As a donor, you have no rights or obligations towards the child.
- The donation is made anonymously but openly. This means that the parents do not know who the donor is, but the child themselves, upon reaching the age of 15, has the right to receive information about the identity of the donor if they wish and can then choose to contact you.
- As a donor, you will not receive any information about the couple or the child's identity.
- As a donor, you must give written consent for your sperm to be used for assisted fertilization. You can withdraw this consent as long as fertilization has not yet occurred.
- You will not be informed about the outcome of treatment with your sperm cells, and whether the treatments have led to pregnancy or the birth of a child, unless the child himself or herself makes contact.
- You can give birth to children in a maximum of 6 families.
About Medicus sperm bank
Medicus has offered sperm donation treatment for many years through our collaboration with the Danish sperm bank Cryos. In 2024, we started our own sperm bank to also offer sperm from Norwegian donors. It is possible to donate sperm at all of our sperm banks in Trondheim, Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen.
Want to know more? Contact us for a no-obligation conversation
Would you like to know more about becoming a sperm donor? Or have you already decided? Fill out the form below and we will contact you for a non-binding conversation about sperm donation.
You can also book an appointment yourself in our online appointment book here (requires BankID) and we will call you at the agreed time for a chat.
