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This page is for donor-conceived people who are thinking about taking a home DNA test, have already taken one, or who want to know more about the implications of home DNA testing and matching services for them in relation to donor anonymity.

If your child or children were conceived as a result of assisted conception, telling them about their origins can feel like a challenging topic to discuss. However, if done honestly and at the right time, the subject need not be a difficult one to broach.

Consultation held August-September 2025 on clinic’s main profile statistics on the Choose a Fertility Clinic webpage. Published: December 2025.

This quality and methodology document contains information on the quality characteristics of the data as well as the methods used to create it.

In this blog, also featured in BioNews, our Chief Executive Peter Thompson discusses the topic of PGT-P and explains the current regulatory stance in the UK.

The law around releasing a sperm, egg or embryo donor’s personal information to people conceived from their donation changed in April 2005. Understand exactly what people conceived from your donation can find out about you and when.

Please see the HFEA’s written evidence submitted as part of the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) inquiry into egg donation and freezing. This evidence can also be found alongside other submissions on the UK Parliament website.

More and more women are having children in later life. As age affects your fertility this may mean you’re more likely to need fertility treatment. Get an overview of some of the key things you should be thinking about if you’re over 38 and planning a family.

Thousands of people in the UK have been conceived with the help of donated eggs, sperm or embryos. If you're considering requesting information about your donor or donor-conceived siblings, we strongly recommend you get support first. Find out more about your support options on this page.