1. Sperm Bank
Get frozen sperm from a sperm bank to find a sperm donor. The sperm has been pre-tested for diseases and HIV. This process takes six months to complete and guarantees the sperm donors are free of diseases. Join a sperm donor bank website to sort through databases of donors. Consult your doctor as to what sperm bank to use. Determine which characteristics you want to look for in your donor. Choose those donors that meet the criteria. Your sperm gets shipped to you if the sperm bank exists outside your area. The sperm banks charge a fee to look at the characteristics of the donated sperm. The sperm banks don't provide a picture but describe physical characteristics. If you choose to inseminate later in life, you want to purchase several vials of sperm to use the same donor for the second baby, because sperm is stored indefinitely. Blood type and medical history become factors when you choose a sperm donor. Consult your physician about these items to see if your are compatible. Some sperm banks have regulations that do not let men that have had same-sex relationships donate because they are at higher risk for HIV. Unfortunately for lesbian couples who want their gay male friends to donate for them, they must consult their physician to get guidance about this regulation.
2. Your Own Donor
If you have someone in mind that you want to use as the sperm donor, consult your doctor as to how to get the sperm donor lined up to use for your insemination. This person donates fresh sperm, and the sperm tests are performed. There are some tests that take long to complete. But most of the time you know your own donor and know the risks associated with that donor. Sometimes, your doctor will require your donor to complete six months of sperm testing before your doctor will inseminate you with the donated sperm. Your donor will easily be able to donate again and in the future if you decide to have more than one baby. Blood type and medical history become factors when choose a sperm donor. Consult your physician about these items to see if your are compatible.
3. Recommended Donors
If you are not sure what donor you want to use, consult your friends or family for an opinion. You are welcome to consult your doctor as well on which donor to use.
