Genetic siblings
If you're donor-conceived you could have up to 20 donor-conceived genetic siblings or you could have none.
Find out more about genetic siblingsDonor-conceived people and their parents
We hold information on all fertility treatments involving a donor since 1 August 1991. Learn more about what you can find out about your or your child’s donor and genetic siblings.
For donor-conceived people
Preparing to request information
Before you start the process of finding out information about your donor or genetic siblings you may want to take some time to prepare. Getting support from family and friends and thinking through some key questions will ensure you’re ready to take the next step.
Find out more about preparing to request informationYour donor
It’s natural to have questions about your origins. Depending on when you were treated you may be able to apply to us for information about your donor.
Find out more about your donorThe Donor Conceived Register
The Donor Conceived Register helps to connect donor-conceived people who were conceived before 1 August 1991 with their donor and siblings.
Find out more about the donor conceived registerDonor anonymity
People who donated before April 2005 now have the chance to remove their anonymity. So even if you’ve requested information about your donor in the past and been turned down, you may now be able to get that information.
Find out more about donor anonymityDonor Sibling Link
If you’re over 18, you can join our Donor Sibling Link and potentially get in touch with your donor-related siblings.
Find out more about donor sibling linkFor parents of donor-conceived people
Get information about your child’s donor and/or genetic siblings
You can request certain information about your child’s donor and any donor-conceived genetic siblings they have from either your clinic or us.
Finding out about your child's donor or donor-conceived siblingsTalking to your child about their origins
If your child is donor-conceived, telling them about their origins can be a sensitive topic to discuss. However, if done honestly and at the right time, the issue need not be a difficult one to broach.
Talk to your child about their origins“We've always been open with Patrick about his origins and strongly believe that a child has the right to know where they came from.” Judy
From our partners
Support for donor-conceived people and their families (Donor Conception Network)
Donor information from before August 1991 (Donor Conceived Register)
Publication date: 5 July 2017
Review date: 5 July 2019