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<h2><span class="display-3">1. How is donor sperm stored?</span></h2>
<p>Cryos stores <a title="Donor sperm for fertility treatment" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-sperm/about-donor-sperm/">donor sperm</a> in secured tanks with liquid nitrogen at -196 degrees. Some people ask us if they can <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/can-you-freeze-sperm-at-home/">freeze and store their sperm in their own freezer</a>. Unfortunately, a freezer is only -18 degrees and therefore it is far from cold enough for sperm cells to survive.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">2. Why use a sperm donor to become <span class="font-theme-alternative  text-theme-blue-700">pregnant</span>?</span></h2>
<p>There are three main groups of people to answer the question; why use a sperm donor? The groups are heterosexual couples experiencing problems with <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-sperm/why-use-a-sperm-donor/infertility/" target="_top">infertility</a>,&nbsp;<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-sperm/why-use-a-sperm-donor/lesbian-parents/" target="_top">lesbian couples</a> and an increasing number of single women who have decided to become <a title="What is a single mother by choice?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-sperm/why-use-a-sperm-donor/single-mother-by-choice/">Single Mothers by Choice</a> and create a family without a partner.</p>
<p>If you are a heterosexual couple, a single woman, or a <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/how-do-lesbians-have-a-baby/">lesbian couple about to use donor sperm as a pregnancy option</a>, then follow the button below for our free Sperm Donor Search.</p>
<p><a class="button button--blue" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/find-donor/search-sperm-donors/">Sperm Donor Search</a><br><br></p>
<h2><span class="display-3">3. What is the difference between &ldquo;washed&rdquo; and &ldquo;unwashed&rdquo; sperm?</span></h2>
<p>Washed sperm is prepared in a laboratory. To wash the sperm, a laboratory technician removes the ejaculate fluids and adds a cryo-preservative before freezing the sperm in plastic vials. Washed sperm is also called IUI-ready. This means that the sperm is ready to use for <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/artificial-insemination-with-donor-sperm/">artificial insemination</a>.</p>
<p>Unwashed sperm contains all the natural fluids that are present in a man&rsquo;s ejaculate and the only preparation that has been made is to add the cryo-preservative that makes the sperm ready to survive to freeze.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">4. What is the difference between a Non-ID Release and an ID Release donor?</span></h2>
<p>Donors can decide whether to be <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/how-to/how-to-choose-a-sperm-donor/id-release-or-non-id-release-sperm-donors/" target="_top">Non-ID Release or ID Release Sperm Donors</a>. A Non-ID Release donor means that no one will ever be able to know the identity of the sperm donor.</p>
<p>An ID Release donor means that a child will get the opportunity to receive the sperm donor&rsquo;s last known address, name and birth date when the child turns 18.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">5. How much sperm is enough for a pregnancy?</span></h2>
<p>This is a more tricky question because this is dependent on the type of treatment the patient is going through and what the fertility clinic prefers. For an <a title="Read more about IUI treatment here" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/iui-with-donor-sperm/">IUI treatment</a>, Cryos recommend using 1 MOT 10 (or higher) sperm straw. This means that there are 10 million sperm cells pr. millilitre sperm. But the amount of sperm needed is different depending on the type of fertility treatment you are going to receive. The amount of sperm needed for <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/what-is-icsi-treatment-learn-how-it-works-step-by-step/">ICSI treatment</a> and <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/ivf-with-donor-sperm/">IVF treatment</a> is different to IUI and <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/what-is-ici-treatment/">ICI treatment</a>. In the end, only one single sperm cell is needed to fertilise the egg.</p>
<p>If you want to read more about <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/how-much-sperm-should-you-order/">how much sperm to order for fertility treatment</a>, then follow the link to our page on the subject.</p>

Donor sperm is stored at -196 degrees in Cryos' nitrogen tanks

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<h2><span class="display-3">6. Who can <span class="font-theme-alternative  text-theme-blue-700">become</span> a donor?</span></h2>
<p>Men of all ethnicities and races can become sperm donors. However, all donors&nbsp;must be physically and mentally healthy and go through an extensive <a title="Read more about the screening proces for sperm donors here" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-sperm/screening-of-sperm-donors/">screening program</a> before being accepted and start donating at Cryos. Of course, they should also have really good sperm quality. Applicants with a family history of serious hereditary diseases cannot become sperm donors.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">7. What is the age limit for sperm donors?</span></h2>
<p>Donors at Cryos must be between 18 and 45 years of age. After the age of 45, men&rsquo;s sperm quality starts to decrease, and therefore, there is an age limit to being a donor. However, this does not mean that a man has bad sperm quality after 45.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">8. How much are sperm donors compensated for their donations?</span></h2>
<p><a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/sperm-donor-pay-and-compensation/">Sperm donors get compensation</a> for their time and transportation each time they donate. The amount is approximately 50 EUR for each donation.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">9. Can you see <span class="text-theme-blue-700 font-theme-alternative ">pictures</span> of sperm donors?</span></h2>
<p>It is actually possible to see childhood photos of many of the sperm donors at Cryos. Some of the <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/how-to/how-to-choose-a-sperm-donor/sperm-donor-profiles-with-adult-photos/">sperm donors have pictures of themselves as adults</a> attached to their profiles as well. It is free of charge to see childhood photos, and if you also want to see pictures of the donors as adults, you can <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-buying-sperm/">buy access to that type of sperm donor</a> in Cryos&rsquo; Sperm Donor Search.</p>
<h2><span class="display-3">10. Does a sperm donor have parental rights?</span></h2>
<p>Donors do not have any parental rights for <a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/donor-conceived-children-everything-you-need-to-know/">donor-conceived children</a> born with the help of their donations. Therefore, a donor will never be considered the legal father of the donor-conceived children.</p>
<p>If you found this blog post interesting, we can recommend you take a look at our blog post about <a title="Read our blog post about misconceptions on donor sperm" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/blog/8-misconceptions-donor-sperm/">misconceptions about donor sperm</a>.</p>