Sperm Donor Profile – 3 things to consider
The donor profile is helpful when choosing a Sperm donor, but to make the process easy for you, we recommend deciding on a profile before you begin the search. In this blog post, we have made a list of what you should consider before deciding what type of Donor Profile you want.
In our free Donor Search, we have two different types of profiles: Basic or Extended Sperm Donor Profiles. A Basic Profile only contains information like phenotype, eye color, and education, whereas the Extended Profile contains a lot more information, such as family background, staff impression, and pictures of the sperm donor as a child. In this blog post, we want to help you decide whether to choose a donor with a Basic or Extended Profile.
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1. How much do you want to know about the Sperm donor?
There is no right answer when choosing a Donor Profile. You need to pick the type of profile that feels right for you/your partner and your future donor-conceived child. When choosing a sperm donor, consider how much information you want about the donor: Basic Profiles offer essential details like phenotype and eye color for those preferring minimal information, while Extended Profiles include additional insights such as personality and family background, ideal for those wanting a deeper connection.
When picking a specific Donor Profile, you could also consider the financial aspect, since egg donors with Extended Profiles come at a higher price than donors with Basic Profiles. Follow the link to see price examples of the different types of sperm donors available in our Donor Search.
If you are in a relationship, you and your partner might feel differently regarding the level of information available. Therefore, it is important to talk to each other and figure out what is more important and how to proceed.
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2. Does physical appearance mean more than personality?
An Extended Profile contains a lot more information regarding the donor than a Basic Profile. Below is a list of things you may want to consider before your final choice:
- Physical appearance: An Extended Sperm Donor Profile contains childhood pictures of the donor, which provide you with a more detailed image of the donor’s physical appearance. Many of our customers prefer to see pictures of the sperm donor because they want to know how their child may come to look. For them, their personality is a factor in their decision, but their main reason for choosing a donor is still their physical appearance.
- Background: Besides the extended information regarding the donor’s physical appearance, the profile also contains information about the donor’s background and what made them the person they are today. As an example, the donor shares some of the memories and experiences which have impacted his life. Some parents may prefer to pick a sperm donor with a similar background to themselves because it provides a sense of similarity.
- Personality: The meaning of the Extended Profile is to give you an idea of the donor’s personality and who he is. Some of our customers want to pick a sperm donor with a similar personality to themselves. Some may do it because they feel more connected to the sperm donor and others might do it because they hope the personality translates to the child.
3. Do you want to see pictures of the sperm donor as an adult?
All Extended Profiles contain pictures of the sperm donor either Adult Photos or pictures of the donor as a child. Adult Photos are photos taken by a professional photographer, so you can see how the sperm donor looks like an adult. Therefore, if the most important factor when finding the right donor is their physical adult appearance, you can choose a donor with Adult Photos and see which features your child may inherit.
If you would like to see pictures of the sperm donors as adults, you can filter your search by ticking “yes” in the drop-down menu “Adult Photos”. The pictures are taken by a professional photographer, which means that you must buy access to see the photos.
Exclusive sperm donors
An exclusive sperm donor is not a normal profile like Basic or Extended. Instead, an exclusive sperm donor provides you with the opportunity to choose a donor whose sperm donations with Cryos have not been used before. An exclusive sperm donor makes sure that you, and only you, and your partner if you have one, can use the sperm from the donor to conceive a child.
If you want to use an exclusive sperm donor, you must make a one-off payment and purchase all the sperm straws in stock. If you are interested in buying sperm from an exclusive donor, then follow the link to our Customer Care Team. They will be ready to answer all your questions, give you the final price for the donor, and help you through the purchase process.