Frequently Questions

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Who can be a donor of ovules and semen?

Ovule donors are healthy young females who selfishly would like to help other women to become mothers. Most of them are professionals with a high I.Q. Some others are university students.

Requirements are, to be between the ages of 18 and 35, hold a negative family record of genetically transmitted illnesses, normal karyotype, negative screening of genetic illnesses, negative comprehensive study of sexually transmitted illnesses (AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Syphilis), normal reproductory system, mentally and physically healthy, medical fertility history or adequate response to ovary stimulation treatment, adequate body mass.

Semen donors are young healthy males who donate their semen voluntarily in order for it to be used in couples who are under an assisted reproductory treatment.

Requirements are, to be between the ages of 18 and 35, psychophysically healthy, not to be a holder of any personal or family illnesses records that can be passed onto descendants, like diabetes or epilepsy, not to be infected or carry any hepatitis B antigens, hepatitis C antibodies, anti-AIDS 1/2 antibodies or syphilis, not to carry any kind of infections, posses a 4.5 times over the normal level of semen quality, approximately, and to posses semen that can undergo adequately the processes of freezing and defrosting, normal karyotype.

Is donation anonymous?

Yes. Spanish law states that the donor′s identity must be kept in the strictest confidentiality.

Can donors know the identity of any children born through their donation?

No. Law states that donation is an anonymous action, and therefore, donors have no right to know the identity of any children born through their contribution, neither can donors be identified by children born through the same process.

How can I become a donor?

In the case of ovocites donors, after getting in touch with our centre, an interview will take place in order to establish whether or not the above mention requirements are met. If the interview goes all well then a gynaecology test and a medical revision will be performed. At the same time a blood test will be carried out. Once the results have come out, and a positive outcome is established, treatment will commence after the first day of menstruation.

For semen donors, after contacting us, a first interview will take place. If all requirements are met, then a first semen sample can be taken. Subsequently, a second semen sample is taken to cross check the results with the first one. If results are in order then a test for freezing and defrosting the second sample will be carried out, if these tests go according to the requirements, a third semen sample is taken and also a blood test. The third semen sample will be kept frozen in our semen storage bank, it will also be kept in quarantine for the stated time until all results and studies are received. After this process, the donor can come to our centre on a weekly basis.

Do donors receive any kind of monetary compensation?

Donation is an altruistic act; nevertheless we compensate any transport fees paid to come to our centre, any wages missed due to a day out of work, etc. In our centre, such compensation is €900.00 that is paid after the donor has finished the process of donation.

Is there a limit to donations?

According to Spanish law, a person who has donated can only do so until a maximum of six children have successfully been born.

Is Ovocites donation a painful process?

No. For the majority of young donors who have done it, the experience has been a positive one; they feel satisfied and proud repeating the process.

Can ovocites donation have any risk of affecting my ovarian reserve?

No, in each cycle hundreds of ovocites are lost naturally, these ovocites can′t be used. Our treatment only saves ovocites from these cycles. In many cases, the fact that a complete gynaecologic revision is performed means that the possibility of a treatment for future fertility alterations can be recommended.

When can a donor be rejected?

When semen quality, after several tests, does not permit freezing it or when after being frozen, it doesn′t survive in an acceptable way.

When periodical blood tests show any sort of defects.



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