FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Selecting a donor is an important first step on your journey toward starting a family, and you probably have questions about the process. Here are answers to many of the frequent questions we are asked.
Why use Copenhagen Sperm Bank?
Why choose Copenhagen Sperm Bank?
At Copenhagen Sperm Bank we provide the guidance, expertise, and resources you need to find the best donor for you. We are here to support you through every step of your amazing journey to start or expand your family
- Superior Customer Service – We offer a personalized customer service experience including free Photo-Matching, assistance with sperm donor selection, consultations and genetic consultations. We know our donors! Every customer will speak to someone who interacts with the donor regularly.
- Advanced Genetic Testing – We are the first sperm bank to test all new donors (as of September 2015) with an Extended Genetic Panel Carrier Screen.
- Competitive Pricing – We can save patients up to 40% per shipment. Our per-vial cost, shipping and extended donor information are all more affordable.
- Donor Counseling – All incoming sperm donors undergo an evaluation by a Licensed Psychologist. This psychosocial assessment is a crucial part of our donor screening process and ensures that donors are mentally sound to be in our program and fully understand the emotional and psychological implications of donation, including the potential for future contact from donor-conceived children.
- Vial Quality – Our lab staff prides themselves on creating the best quality vials. We receive quality complaint forms on less than 0.1% of vials distributed
Accreditations and Licensing
Copenhagen Sperm Bank is accredited and/or licensed by the following organizations and agencies:
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How do I select a sperm donor?
Selecting a donor is an important first step on your journey toward starting a family. During your donor selection process, we recommend that you sign up for our All Access Pass membership on our website. This membership provides unlimited access to detailed donor profiles, baby photos, audio interviews, testing information, and staff impressions.
You can use our Donor Search Tool to help you find a donor that best matches your criteria by inputting some of your desired characteristics (eye color, height, ethnicity, etc) and selecting profiles from the filtered results.
We also offer FREE photo matching to help you narrow down your search if you are wanting the donor to resemble a specific person, such as yourself, a partner, a spouse, a family member, etc.
You can use our Donor Search Tool to help you find a donor that best matches your criteria by inputting some of your desired characteristics (eye color, height, ethnicity, etc) and selecting profiles from the filtered results.
We also offer FREE photo matching to help you narrow down your search if you are wanting the donor to resemble a specific person, such as yourself, a partner, a spouse, a family member, etc.
What is an Open ID Donor?
Open Identity Donors have committed to at least one contact with the child, when the child reaches the age of 18. The contact must be initiated by the child; customer identities are confidential and are never released to sperm donors. There is no requirement that the donor commit to any sort of long-lasting relationship with the child, although the donor and the child may arrange to have further communication.
All donors are required to go through a maturity evaluation by the sperm bank’s managing director and donor coordinator to ensure they understand the consequences of their decision to become an open identity donor.
Although prospective parents don’t get to meet a sperm donor before choosing to use his donated sperm, there is a lot to learn about donors through profile information. Often donors will list their reasons for donating along with detailed information about themselves. At Copenhagen Sperm Bank, we have found that open identity donors are usually willing to provide more detailed information such as baby photos and extended profile information to the sperm bank.
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What type of units do you offer and which do I need?
We offer five different unit types:
- IUI (intra-uterine insemination) or “washed”
IUI are usually used for an insemination directly into the uterus with a physician. - ICI (intra-cervical insemination) or “unwashed”
ICI are typically used at home or if the doctor’s office wants to wash the sample first. - IUI ART (intra-uterine insemination assisted reproductive technologies)
IUI ART units are often used for IVF as they have fewer sperm cells than the regular units. - ICI ART (intra-cervical insemination assisted reproductive technologies)
ICI ART units are often used for IVF and can sometimes be used for insemination treatment cycles as well. - ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)
ICSI vials are a specialized type of vial with a limited number of motile sperm cells. These are washed vials, like IUI vial types, but with fewer total motile cells than other washed vials. These vials are a great option for ICSI treatments.
Your doctor can advise you as to which type you will need for your given procedure.
How long do I have the slot for my selected donor?
Family slots do not expire. Upon reporting a live birth, the slot becomes permanently allocated to your family. Refunds are available if treatment stops for any reason without a reported birth.
If I switch donors, can I transfer my family slot over?
While family slots are non-transferable, you can sell back a slot and purchase a new one from a different donor. You can only do this if you have not reported a birth for the donor.
My donor has no vials available, can I be added to a waitlist?
Yes, however, you must purchase a family slot to be added to the waitlist and have access to future vial releases. If vials become available through the waitlist, you must purchase at least one vial type to maintain your family slot.
If you choose to relinquish your family slot and do not have a birth to report, we will refund your family slot fee.
If you choose to relinquish your family slot and do not have a birth to report, we will refund your family slot fee.
Can I purchase a family slot without vials?
If your donor has IUI vials available, you must purchase at least one vial (either IUI, ICI, ART, or ICSI).
If there are no IUI vials available, you may purchase a family slot and be added to the waitlist for a future vial release. Or purchase a family slot with any other vial type that is available.
If there are no IUI vials available, you may purchase a family slot and be added to the waitlist for a future vial release. Or purchase a family slot with any other vial type that is available.
Does owning a family slot guarantee there will be vials available for purchase?
No, owning a family slot does not guarantee there will be future vials released for your donor. Vial inventory is subject to mandatory testing being completed by the donor with results conducive to a release of vials.
We strongly encourage you to purchase enough vials for your family goals when securing a family slot. On average, families purchase 3+ vials per pregnancy.
We strongly encourage you to purchase enough vials for your family goals when securing a family slot. On average, families purchase 3+ vials per pregnancy.
Still have more questions?
If you have any questions not answered in our FAQ, then please contact us for assistance.
