Your Guide to Using Donor Sperm

YOUR GUIDE TO USING DONOR SPERM UNDERSTANDING DONOR SEMEN OPTIONS 1 2 3 DESIGNATED OPEN-ID ΑΝΟΝΥMOUS DONOR DONOR DONOR Donor is someone Donor authorizes Release of donor's identity requires special consent you know ID-release to child after age 18 BENEFITS: BENEFITS: BENEFITS: Can maintain genetic Child has the option Ideal if donor's identity lineage, pick a potential donor whose profile you of knowing donor's information is not identity information absolutely necessary feel comfortable with, and allow for donor/child relationship HOW TO SELECT A SPERM DONOR 19 PRIORITIZE DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS Education/occupation Physical appearance/ family resemblance Ancestry Medical history 2. USE DONOR CATALOGUE Browse catalogue to view Make a short list of donors' characteristics potential candidates 3. CНECK EXTENDED PROFILES Read in-depth profiles of short list candidates Meet with medical professional to discuss specific questions about donors FAMILY PLANNING WITH DONOR SEMEN 1.DECIDE ON NUMBER OF VIALS TO PURCHASE DOCTOR can make recommendation BULK purchases can provide savings 2.MAKE STORAGE PLAN FOR UNUSED VIALS STORE at a sperm bank KEEP at your fertility clinic 3.CONSIDER FUTURE PREGNANCIES PURCHASE extra vials if a subsequent pregnancy may be desired THIS ensures access to same donor sperm INFOGRAPHIC PROVIDED BY REPROBMED THE TORONTO INSTITUTE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE wwW.IVFTORONTO.COM Sources http://www.repromed.ca/sperm donor.choice.html http://www.repromed.ca/openid http://www.repromed.ca/known_sperm donor ()