BECOMING A DONOR
Thinking about donating eggs or sperm, or becoming a surrogate? Find all of our most commonly asked questions about donation and surrogacy here.
Egg donation
- Can the recipient of my donation find out who I am?
- What legal rights or responsibilities do I have as a donor?
- Will I need to take time off work for the donation process?
- Who can become an egg donor?
- What happens if I have a family history of certain medical conditions?
- What is the process of becoming a donor?
- How long does the egg donation process take?
- Do I need to be in perfect health to donate?
- What medical tests are required to become an egg donor?
- Is the egg donation process painful or uncomfortable?
- What happens if a child conceived from my donation wants to contact me?
- Will donating affect my own fertility?
- What are the age requirements for egg donors?
- Are there any health risks involved in donating?
- Is the donation anonymous?
- Will I be compensated for donating?
- How many times can I donate?
- Is there a limit to the number of children that can be born from my donation?
- Can I donate again after my first donation?
- What medication will I have to take to donate my eggs?
- How long does the donation process take?
- How will I feel after donating my eggs?
- When do I receive my compensation for donating?
- Will I have to take time off work after I donate my eggs?
Surrogacy
- Will I be compensated for being a surrogate?
- What kind of support is available for surrogates?
- How long does the surrogacy process take?
- Can I choose the intended parents I want to work with?
- What is the medical process for surrogacy?
- Is surrogacy legal in the UK?
- What are the legal implications of surrogacy?
- Can my partner be involved in the surrogacy process?
- What is the process of becoming a surrogate?
- What happens if there are complications during the pregnancy?
- What happens if I change my mind during the surrogacy process?
- Who can become a surrogate?
- Will surrogacy affect my ability to have more children?
Embryo Donation
- What happens if a child conceived from my donated embryos wants to contact me?
- Who can donate embryos?
- How long does the embryo donation process take?
- Is embryo donation anonymous?
- Can I choose who receives my donated embryos?
- Can I donate embryos if I have a family history of medical conditions?
- Will donating embryos affect my own fertility?
- What are the legal implications of donating embryos?
- What kind of medical tests are required for embryo donation?
- Will I be compensated for donating embryos?
- How many embryos can I donate?
- What support is available for embryo donors?
- What is the process of donating embryos?
Sperm donation
- Who can become a sperm donor?
- How many times can I donate sperm?
- Will donating sperm affect my own fertility?
- How long does the sperm donation process take?
- Is there a limit to the number of children that can be born from my sperm donation?
- Is sperm donation anonymous?
- Is the sperm donation process painful or uncomfortable?
- Are there any health risks involved in sperm donation?
- Will I need to take time off work for the sperm donation process?
- Do I get paid for donating sperm?
- What is the process of becoming a sperm donor?
- What are the age requirements for sperm donors?
- What medical tests are required to become a sperm donor?
- What legal rights or responsibilities do I have as a sperm donor?
- Can I donate sperm again after my first donation?