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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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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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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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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Can Donors Really Be Anonymous?
Short answer: no. Regardless of the contract or paperwork a donor signs, it is simply unrealistic to believe any donor can remain anonymous.
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Terms & Abbreviations
List of commonly used terms and abbreviations related to donor conception and assisted reproduction.
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Seven Things Former and Future Donors Need to Know
Are you a former donor or considering becoming one? Read this guide.
