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<h1>FAQ about regulations</h1>
Regulations regarding donor sperm and <a title="Read more about donor-conceived children here" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/for-parents/learnings-from-donor-conceived-people/">donor-conceived children</a> can be confusing and depends a lot on the country you are going to receive treatment in. Learn more about the <a title="Learn more about the legal aspects of sperm donation here" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/how-to/legal-aspects-of-sperm-donation/">laws and regulations regarding donor sperm</a> here.
If you are unsure about your country&acute;s laws on <a title="Read more about getting pregnant with donor sperm here" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-sperm/about-donor-sperm/">getting pregnant with donor sperm</a>, contact our <a title="Contact our Customer Care Team here" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/about-us/contact-cryos/">Customer Care Team</a> to get personal help and advice.

Question links

<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/what-is-a-sperm-bank/">What is a sperm bank?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/what-is-a-sperm-donor/">What is a sperm donor?</a>
<a title="What should I consider when choosing a sperm donor?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/what-should-i-consider-when-choosing-a-sperm-donor/" target="_top">What should I consider when choosing a sperm donor?</a>
<a title="Can I pay more to see more information about the donors?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/can-i-pay-more-to-see-more-information-about-the-donors/" target="_top">Can I pay more to see more information about the sperm donors?</a>
<a title="Where are the donors from?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/where-are-the-donors-from/" target="_top">Where are the sperm donors from?</a>
<a title="Why are the donors not tested for the same diseases?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/why-are-the-donors-not-tested-for-the-same-diseases/" target="_top">Why are the sperm donors not tested for the same diseases?</a>
<a title="Is blood type important for my choice of donor?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/is-blood-type-important-for-my-choice-of-donor/" target="_top">Is blood type important for my choice of sperm donor?</a>
<a title="Can I use a friend as a donor?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/can-i-use-a-friend-as-a-donor/" target="_top">Using a friend as a sperm donor</a>
<a title="What are alias donors?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/what-are-alias-donors/" target="_top">What are alias sperm donors?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/where-do-i-find-the-nearest-cryos-sperm-bank/">Where do I find the nearest Cryos Sperm Bank?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/the-donors/can-red-haired-men-become-sperm-donors/">Can red-haired men become sperm donors?</a>

The sperm donors

<a title="What is a Standard?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-sperm/what-is-a-standard/" target="_top">What is a Standard?</a>
<a title="What is MOT?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-sperm/what-is-mot/" target="_top">What is MOT?</a>
<a title="What is the difference between ICI and IUI?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-sperm/what-is-the-difference-between-ici-and-iui/" target="_top">What is the difference between ICI and IUI?</a>
<a title="What is CMV status?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-sperm/what-is-cmv-status/" target="_top">What is CMV status?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-sperm/what-is-capacitation-of-sperm/">What is capacitation of sperm?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-sperm/what-kills-sperm-count/">What kills sperm count?</a>

Donor sperm

<a title="What is a pregnancy quota?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/quota-reservation/what-is-a-pregnancy-quota/" target="_top">What is a pregnancy quota?</a>
<a title="What is a Quota Reservation?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/quota-reservation/what-is-a-quota-reservation/" target="_top">What is a Quota Reservation?</a>
<a title="How do I know if I need a Quota Reservation?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/quota-reservation/how-do-i-know-if-i-need-a-quota-reservation/" target="_top">How do I know if I need a Quota Reservation?</a>
<a title="Why does the Quota Reservation come with a price?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/quota-reservation/why-does-the-quota-reservation-come-with-a-price/" target="_top">Why does the Quota Reservation come with a price?</a>
<a title="Should I purchase a quota for siblings?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/quota-reservation/should-i-purchase-a-quota-for-siblings/">Should I purchase a quota for siblings?</a>
<a title="Will the Quota Reservation be refunded if I do not get pregnant?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/quota-reservation/will-the-quota-reservation-be-refunded-if-i-do-not-get-pregnant/">Will the Quota Reservation be refunded if I do not get pregnant?</a>

Quota reservation

Questions links

<a title="What is the price?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/ordering-and-shipping/what-is-the-price/">What is the price on donor sperm?</a>
<a title="Which shipping method do I need to choose?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/ordering-and-shipping/which-shipping-method-do-i-need-to-choose/">Which shipping method do I need to choose when buying donor sperm?</a>
<a title="When do I need to place the order?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/ordering-and-shipping/when-do-i-need-to-place-the-order/">When do I need to place the order?</a>
<a title="How long does it take from shipping to delivery?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/ordering-and-shipping/how-long-does-it-take-from-shipping-to-delivery/">How long does it take from shipping to delivery of donor sperm?</a>
<a title="Can I store the straws myself?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/ordering-and-shipping/can-i-store-the-straws-myself/">Can I store the sperm straws myself?</a>
<a title="What is the difference between placing an order and making a reservation?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/ordering-and-shipping/what-is-the-difference-between-placing-an-order-and-making-a-reservation/">What is the difference between placing an order and making a reservation?</a>
<a title="Do you deliver to private clients?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/ordering-and-shipping/do-you-deliver-to-private-clients/">Do you deliver donor sperm to private clients?</a>

Ordering and shipping of donor sperm

<a title="When and how should I report my pregnancy?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/pregnancy/when-and-how-should-i-report-my-pregnancy/">When and how should I report my pregnancy?</a>
<a title="Why should I report my pregnancy?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/pregnancy/why-should-i-report-my-pregnancy/">Why should I report my pregnancy?</a>
<a title="What is the expected pregnancy rate for using donor sperm?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/pregnancy/what-is-the-expected-pregnancy-rate-for-using-donor-sperm/">What is the expected pregnancy rate for using donor sperm?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/pregnancy/what-is-ovulation/">What is ovulation?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/pregnancy/what-is-lh-surge/">What is lh surge?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/pregnancy/how-long-does-sperm-last/">How long does sperm live after ejaculation?</a>

Pregnancy

<a title="What does it mean that a donor has a condition?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/what-does-it-mean-that-a-donor-has-a-condition/">What does it mean that a sperm donor has a condition?</a>
<a title="Can I use a donor with a registered condition?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/can-i-use-a-donor-with-a-registered-condition/">Can I use a sperm donor with a registered condition?</a>
<a title="How do I report a suspected condition in a donor?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/how-do-i-report-a-suspected-condition-in-a-donor/">How do I report a suspected condition in a sperm donor?</a>
<a title="How do I report a condition in a child?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/how-do-i-report-a-condition-in-a-child/">How do I report a condition in a donor-conceived child?</a>
<a title="What does it mean that a donor is in quarantine or permanently blocked?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/what-does-it-mean-that-a-donor-is-in-quarantine-or-permanently-blocked/">What does it mean that a donor is in quarantine or permanently blocked?</a>
<a title="Can I use donor sperm from a donor in quarantine?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/can-i-use-donor-sperm-from-a-donor-in-quarantine/">Can I use donor sperm from a sperm donor in quarantine?</a>
<a title="Can I use donor sperm from a donor who is permanently blocked?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/can-i-use-donor-sperm-from-a-donor-who-is-permanently-blocked/">Can I use donor sperm from a sperm donor who is permanently blocked?</a>
<a title="I have received a notification regarding a donor &ndash; what do I do?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/conditions/i-have-received-a-notification-regarding-a-donor--what-do-i-do/">I have received a notification regarding a sperm donor &ndash; what do I do?</a>

Conditions

<a title="How many families can use the same donor?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-children/how-many-families-can-use-the-same-donor/">How many families can use the same sperm donor?</a>
<a title="Should I be worried about inbreeding?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-children/should-i-be-worried-about-inbreeding/">Should I be worried about inbreeding using donor sperm?</a>
<a title="Can my child get in touch with the donor in the future?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-children/can-my-child-get-in-touch-with-the-donor-in-the-future/">Can my child get in touch with the sperm donor in the future?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/donor-children/how-many-kids-can-a-sperm-donor-get/">How many kids can a sperm donor get?</a>

Donor-conceived children

<a title="What does the law say about donor sperm?" href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/regulations/what-does-the-law-say-about-donor-sperm/">What does the law say about donor sperm?</a>

Regulations

<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/what-is-artificial-insemination/">What is artificial insemination?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/what-is-iui-treatment/">What is IUI treatment?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/what-is-ici-treatment/">What is ICI treatment?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/what-is-ivf-treatment/">What is IVF treatment?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/what-is-icsi-treatment/">What is ICSI treatment?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/can-you-freeze-sperm-at-home/">Can you freeze sperm at home?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/fertility-treatment/where-is-sperm-stored/">Where is sperm stored?</a>

Fertility treatment

<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/why-is-genetic-matching-relevant-for-people-without-genetic-disorders/">Why is Genetic Matching relevant for people without genetic disorders?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/how-much-does-genetic-matching-reduce-the-risk-of-passing-on-recessive-disease/">How much does Genetic Matching reduce the risk of passing on recessive disease?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/how-long-do-i-have-to-wait-for-my-test-result/">How long do I have to wait for my test result?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/what-does-genetic-matching-cost/">What does Genetic Matching cost?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/will-genetic-matching-delay-my-fertility-treatment/">Will Genetic Matching delay my fertility treatment?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/what-genetic-disorders-does-genetic-matching-test-for/">What genetic disorders does Genetic Matching test for?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/how-to-take-the-genetic-matching-test/">How to take the Genetic Matching test?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/what-is-genetic-matching/">What is Genetic Matching?</a>
<a href="/en-gb/dk-shop/private/faq/genetic-matching/do-i-receive-a-genetic-profile-of-myself/">Do I receive a genetic profile of myself?</a>