7/24/2019 Sperm Donor Process

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What was the application process like?Man A: Applying to be a sperm donor included not only filling out a lot of health forms on family medical history (which meant contacting family members and letting them know what I was up to) and providing a sample donation and undergoinga blood test, but also some personal conversations where they were judging whether I would be able to deal with donation and its possible long-term effects.

Man B: I called and made an appointment, and then when I got there, I answered 10,000 questions, got some blood drawn, then went into the room to supply the donation, and then waited to hear that everything was OK with my donation.

Man C: I filled out an application online. I think it was mostly simple demographics, education, and medical questions. I was then asked to come into the clinicand provide a sample. I met the two directors of the clinic to go over my online application. I think they explained to me that they have to freeze and then thaw the sperm to see how they survive. At some point, they gave me a more in-depth application, which consisted of mostly family medical history. They also explained how the donation process worked and how the parents "shopped" for their sperm donor. That's when I told them I wanted any offspring to be able to contact me once they turned 18. That kind of donor received more money with each donation. I also had to schedule a physical with their doctor, then they had to wait formy blood work to come back to make sure I didn't have any chromosomal issues there. Once my blood work, sperm donation, family medical history, and physical history all checked out, it was official. I also did a recorded interview answerin

g random questions that were more about my personality and provided all my education certificates as well.

You had to have 48V72 hours of abstinence prior to donating. Once I came in, theygave me my cup and I went into one of the two donor rooms. They told me I had to wash my hands and showed me where the magazines were. If you wanted to sit onthe couch, you had to put a hospital sheet under your butt, but I preferred to stand. Once you finished, they told you to not touch the sperm or let your penistouch the cup. If that happened, it would compromise the sterility of the sampleand you had to throw it out. I didn't feel weird about masturbating in the roombecause it had been a few days since I'd masturbated, so it was nice. I made sure to get as much sperm as I could into the cup because you got extra money forhowever many vials your sperm was able to fill. I then washed my hands and put t

he cup into the mini fridge and left.