Ask A Therapist: Choosing A Donor
An intended parent wonders about the best way to choose a donor for the benefit of the future child.
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Ask A Therapist: Using an Anonymous Egg Donor from Peru
An intended parent wonders about the implications of using an embryo created with an egg from an anonymous donor in Peru.
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USDCC Attends 2023 Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference
U.S. Donor Conceived Council had the opportunity to attend and participate in the 2023 Jefferson Infertility Counseling Conference in Philadelphia from April 26 to 29, 2023.
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2022 Sperm Bank Data Survey
USDCC sought to collect data on sperm banks across the United States. A survey was conducted in which sperm bank websites were reviewed for relevant data and then those data were confirmed via contact with representatives from each bank.
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Incredulity, Anxiety, Yearning, and Other Emotions of Late Discovery
"I joke with people that my first thought was, 'I’ve been diluted.' And as humorous as it may be to joke that finding out I was half white contributed to a sense of identity or cultural 'dilution,' it simultaneously created an incomparable sadness that took years to deconstruct."
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Five Things I Wish I’d Known Before Donating Sperm (#5 is the Most Important)
A former sperm donor with at least 96 donor offspring shares the five things he wishes he had known before donating.
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The Harmful Impact of Secret Keeping
Parents who want to keep donor conception a secret are usually trying to protect their child from emotional and relationship distress, but secrets are no guarantee of protection. Just as anonymity is hard to protect for a lifetime, genetic information is hard to keep secret for a lifetime.
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2022 Advocacy Survey Results
In August and September 2022, U.S. Donor Conceived Council (USDCC) asked people with a connection to donor conception what changes to the donor conception industry and practices they would like to see.
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Ten Things Parents of Donor Conceived People Need to Know
Deciding to use donor sperm or eggs is often a result of a fertility complication. In this emotional process, the consideration of how donor conceived people (DCP) will feel about their conception is often overlooked.
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How Do I Tell My Family I Donated Sperm or Eggs?
If you haven't told your family that you donated sperm or eggs, read this guide.
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Advocacy
We work to protect the rights and interests of donor conceived people in the United States. USDCC has developed Example Legislation that protects the best interests of donor conceived people while considering the input of stakeholders.
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Engagement
We engage with donor conceived people and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Whether it is through events that bring our community together or by working with stakeholders, USDCC is committed to connecting with the people we serve and with those we hope to educate.
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Resources
We educate on the needs and interests of donor conceived people and provide resources for donors, intended parents, and others. Advocating for change begins with educating the public about where change is needed and why change is necessary.
