Unfortunately, many people struggle with infertility, and an increasing number need help to become parents. At Cryos, we are proud to help create life, and we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make their dream of a child come true. If you also want to help others, you can see our egg donor requirements and apply to become an egg donor here.
Our story
In 1987, Cryos opened its first sperm bank in Aarhus. Today, we are the world’s largest sperm and egg bank with departments in Denmark, Cyprus, the UK, and the US. Through the years, thousands of donors have contributed to our work based on our vision: To help people make their dream of having a child come true.
From the beginning, Cryos has specialised in the cryopreservation of sperm, which means the sperm is frozen in thin straws and safely stored in a nitrogen tank at -196 °C. But as the technology behind oocyte (egg) vitrification evolved and improved, it was only natural for Cryos to expand and include donor eggs in the donor programme as well, in countries where this is allowed. In 2015 we opened our first egg bank in the US, and in 2020 we opened a sperm and egg bank in Cyprus.
In 2023, we opened Cryos Clinic in Aarhus, where we offer fertility treatments for women and couples who need help from a donor to become parents. In Cryos Clinic we also welcome egg donors – healthy women who wish to donate their eggs and make a significant difference in other people’s lives.
Egg donation at Cryos
As an egg donor at Cryos in Denmark, your appointments will take place at Cryos Clinic in Aarhus where our experienced staff is ready to guide you through the egg donation process. After retrieval, the eggs will be fertilised in our lab and then used in the fertility treatment of women and couples coming to Cryos Clinic to make their dream of a child come true.
You can see our contact info and opening hours here or learn more about egg donation in Aarhus here.
The need for egg donors in Denmark
Infertility is the most prevalent condition among 25-44-year-olds (source: regioner.dk), which means many people rely on other people’s help to become parents. For women and couples who are unable to conceive due to reasons related to female fertility, donor eggs may be necessary to achieve pregnancy.
Some of the most common reasons for using donor eggs include:
- Infertility due to medical conditions such as endometriosis, early menopause, etc.
- Decreased egg quality due to age or former disease
- Increased risk of transmitting serious genetic diseases
In Denmark, you can receive fertility treatment with donor eggs in public and private fertility clinics.
Vision, mission, and values
Vision
To help people make their dream of having a child come true.
Mission
To provide high quality human sperm and eggs from selected and screened donors of all ethnicities and phenotypes.
Values
Our company values are:
- Help & Care
- Ethics & Responsibility
- Innovation & Development
- Safety & Professionalism
Our values express our beliefs and culture. They outline the foundation for how we work in order to achieve our vision and mission. Furthermore, they define how we operate in relation to our customers, donors, and other interest groups, such as legislators and journalists.
Quality commitment and dedicated support
We always strive to create a welcoming and reassuring environment for everyone visiting our locations, and to provide the highest quality of dedicated support and guidance – every time. Cryos is authorized as a tissue establishment by the Danish Patient Safety Authority. As quality, compliance, and safety are essential factors at Cryos, we are also certified in accordance with the international standard for quality management ISO 9001:2015.
You can see our authorisation from The Danish Patient Safety Authority here.