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Many people express anxieties about their knowledge of their child’s family medical history and how it might impact them in the future. This page will provide information about the screening requirements of donors to reassure parents of donor conceived children.

We have provided a list of terms to help you understand some of the terminology that might be used when you are going through fertility treatment.

Our Chair, Julia Chain, today addressed the Progress Educational Trust conference. Read her speech in full.

More people than ever want to find out about their genetic make-up and with our appetite to dive deep into our DNA and ancestry becoming increasingly popular, it’s not surprising that DIY DNA testing kits are on the Christmas list for many this year.

Our Authority members are non staff members who are appointed to bring an objective point of view to our board and committees. This page introduces you to them and tells you a bit about their background.

For around half of heterosexual couples trying to conceive, the cause of infertility is sperm-related. ICSI is the most common and successful treatment for male infertility.

Contacting your donor-conceived genetic sibling(s) can raise unexpected feelings, so before you decide whether to go ahead it’s important to think about what effect this could have on you and your family.

The Authority, our board, meets regularly throughout the year to discuss and determine policy and practice.