Reasons for not being able to become a sperm donor

There can be many reasons why you may not be able to become a sperm donor. If you can answer ‘yes’ to any of the things below, you won’t be able to become a sperm donor at Cryos:

• You have a blood disease or clotting disorder
• You have provided sex for money or drugs
• You have had genital warts
• You inject yourself with medicine for non-medical reasons
• You, or someone in your family, has a serious hereditary disease
• You are, or have been, a sperm donor at another sperm bank
• You have had sex with someone who is thought to have HIV or hepatitis B or C (infectious liver inflammation)
• You are a donor-conceived child or adopted and do not have access to the medical history of your biological family 

Find out more about the requirements for becoming a sperm donor at Cryos here.

As a licensed sperm bank, Cryos must follow strict legal and medical requirements when assessing donor eligibility. If you do not meet the criteria to become a Cryos donor, there are still other ways you can help others build a family. 

For instance, Y factor, a private sperm donation app, allows you to connect directly with individuals and couples looking for a sperm donor.