Fertility
Donor Program
Fertility North’s donor program has flourished since its rudimentary beginnings 20 years ago. From a basic offering of a handful of sperm donors, we now boast one of Perth’s best and most comprehensive donor programs, offering and receiving donor eggs, donor sperm and donor embryos.
Did not have your treatment at Fertility North but still want to donate your gametes or embryos that are stored elsewhere? We would love to have you on board and our team will coordinate everything you need to facilitate your gamete or embryo donation, even if your material is stored at another clinic.
Donor Eggs
Donating your eggs is an incredible gift and can offer hope to one or more families in achieving their dream of becoming parents. At Fertility North, we do everything in our power to make this process as easy and stress-free as possible for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose the Fertility North Donor Program?
Our program is overseen by an experienced Donor Coordinator and team who provides ongoing information and support, as well as the planning and organisation of donor appointments, counselling, screening tests and treatments. Our program is fully accredited at both a state and federal level, offering absolute safety and peace of mind to donors and recipients alike.
Who can donate to the program?
Our donors must all be at least 18 years and six months old at the time of donation, with the upper age limit capped between 37 and 46 years of age in accordance with the material that is being donated. You can find specific information regarding this on each of the egg, sperm and embryo pages.
All donors must undertake:
- An initial donor counselling session with an accredited Fertility Counsellor
- A 3 month ‘cooling off’ period (which may or may not coincide with a quarantine period)
- Comprehensive medical and genetic screening
- A second counselling session anytime following the completion of the cooling off period
Who can receive donated sperm, eggs or embryos?
Those who wish to undertake treatment with donated eggs, sperm and embryos must be aged between 18 years and six months and 52 years old.
All recipients must undertake:
- Initial donor counselling session with an accredited Fertility Counsellor
- A 3 month ‘cooling off’ period
- Screening tests and medical questionnaires
- A second counselling session anytime following the completion of the cooling off period
There is so much more to learn about our Donor Program
If you would like to learn more about our Donor Program, the variety of our treatment options or if you would like to get started on your treatment journey with us, please contact our friendly Donor team.
