Before you can start donating sperm at Cryos, you must go through a screening process. Here, we make sure that you are healthy and meet our sperm donor requirements. The initial screening typically takes between 2-6 weeks, after which you can start donating. You can learn more about the process below.
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1. Fill out the application form
The first step is to fill in an application online and book an appointment for an initial sperm analysis at one of our departments. You can find the application form here.
1. Fill out the application form
The first step is to fill in an application online and book an appointment for an initial sperm analysis at one of our departments. You can find the application form here.
2. Preliminary sperm samples
Once you have submitted your application and booked an appointment, you must visit one of our locations to provide a preliminary sperm sample. We will analyse the sample to determine if your sperm quality is good enough to become a sperm donor. When the analysis is done, we will contact you with the results. You will typically have to make 2 sperm samples for us to analyse.
2. Preliminary sperm samples
Once you have submitted your application and booked an appointment, you must visit one of our locations to provide a preliminary sperm sample. We will analyse the sample to determine if your sperm quality is good enough to become a sperm donor. When the analysis is done, we will contact you with the results. You will typically have to make 2 sperm samples for us to analyse.
3. Health Questionnaire
If your sperm quality is good enough to become a donor, your next step is to complete an online questionnaire about your and your biological family’s health. We do this to ensure that you are healthy and free from hereditary diseases.
3. Health Questionnaire
If your sperm quality is good enough to become a donor, your next step is to complete an online questionnaire about your and your biological family’s health. We do this to ensure that you are healthy and free from hereditary diseases.
4. Conversation about profile choice and consent
Together, we will go through some legal documents, including the donor agreement, and you must choose the type of sperm donor profile you would like to have.
4. Conversation about profile choice and consent
Together, we will go through some legal documents, including the donor agreement, and you must choose the type of sperm donor profile you would like to have.
5. Psychosocial interview
During this conversation, we will ask about your motivation for becoming a donor as well as your considerations regarding your profile choice and what your choice entails. You will also be asked about your background and family history to rule out anything that might affect your eligibility as a sperm donor.
5. Psychosocial interview
During this conversation, we will ask about your motivation for becoming a donor as well as your considerations regarding your profile choice and what your choice entails. You will also be asked about your background and family history to rule out anything that might affect your eligibility as a sperm donor.
6. Clinical examination
At the clinical examination, we will measure your height, weight, and blood pressure and run blood and urine tests. A healthcare professional will also examine your body to make sure you have no visible signs of disease. After this, you can make your first donation.
6. Clinical examination
At the clinical examination, we will measure your height, weight, and blood pressure and run blood and urine tests. A healthcare professional will also examine your body to make sure you have no visible signs of disease. After this, you can make your first donation.
7. Approval
If you qualify as a sperm donor, you can start donating - without needing to book an appointment first. Once you have made the first 10 donations, you will need to book an appointment for another blood and urine test to make sure you are still healthy. If the results of these tests are fine, you will be finally approved as a sperm donor and receive full compensation. As a sperm donor, you will receive up to DKK 500 in compensation for each approved donation. You can read more about compensation and payment for sperm donors here.
7. Approval
If you qualify as a sperm donor, you can start donating - without needing to book an appointment first. Once you have made the first 10 donations, you will need to book an appointment for another blood and urine test to make sure you are still healthy. If the results of these tests are fine, you will be finally approved as a sperm donor and receive full compensation. As a sperm donor, you will receive up to DKK 500 in compensation for each approved donation. You can read more about compensation and payment for sperm donors here.
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The next steps as a sperm donor
As a sperm donor, you are free to donate at any of our locations in Denmark whenever it suits you - you do not need to book an appointment in advance. You can see our opening hours here. When you are active as a donor, you must have blood and urine samples taken after every 10 donations or at least every 3 months.
Keep track of your sperm quality and compensation
All your donations are analysed to make sure the quality is good enough for use in fertility treatment. You can keep track of your sperm quality and accumulated compensation in our donor app.
If you want a break
Being a sperm donor at Cryos is flexible. If you, at any point, want to take a break as a donor, just let us know.
Do you have questions about the process?
If you have any questions about the process of becoming a sperm donor at Cryos, you are welcome to contact one of our locations. You can also find answers to many of the questions we frequently receive in our FAQ for sperm donors.