For Donors

Nearly 2,000 children are born every year in the UK using donated eggs, sperm or embryos. People donate for many different reasons, including those who already have children of their own and want others to be able to experience the joy of being a parent.

In April 2005, the law surrounding donating sperm, eggs or embryos was changed. People donating after this date would no longer be able to remain anonymous.

For donors

• FAQs for donors: Find answers to your frequently asked questions.
• For donors: What does the lifting of donor anonymity mean for you? Our guide covers everything you need to know.
• The HFEA Register for donors: Find out what a donor-conceived person will be told about you, and more.
• FAQs about donating eggs for research: I have heard the HFEA made a decision on a policy for egg donation for research, what is this decision about?

more about donors

For donor-conceived people

It's natural to want to know about your genetic origins and the HFEA Register was set up with this in mind.  Parliament felt that it was right that people who were conceived using sperm, eggs or embryos donated by someone not known to them should have an opportunity to find out more about ´their' donor.

more for donor-conceived people 

 

For parents of donor-conceived children

• The HFEA register and how it relates to parents of donor-conceived children

more for parents of donor-conceived children