IVF using donor sperm
What is the treatment process?
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Virtual Consultation
The first step in your journey will be a Virtual Consultation with one of our highly experienced Fertility Consultants, which you can do via video or phone, from your own home.
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Blood tests
Following this appointment you will be required to have the following blood tests: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Hepatitis C and HIV.
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Counselling session
Due to the implications of using a sperm donor you must have a counselling session prior to receiving treatment. You will be offered a counselling session through our independent counsellor. Please note, there may be an additional charge for this.
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Treatment Consultation
The next stage is a treatment consultation with our nursing team. The treatment protocol will be explained, you will be shown how to administer your medication, and any questions you have will be answered
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Organising the donor sperm
If you are having treatment with donor sperm our donor team will help you to fill in the required consent forms. If you are using donor sperm from an outside source they will give you advice on how to transfer this over to the clinic; we must have this in the clinic before treatment can commence.
How to choose a sperm donor
We work with only recognised and licensed donor banks to provide the best quality sperm. All sperm donors have to be in good health and are screened for sexually transmitted diseases and some genetic disorders. The sperm is assessed as high quality before being approved for donation.
However, there are a number of different sperm banks available if you prefer to use your own; if you have any questions about this process please discuss with your consultant.
Things to consider
- We can utilise IUI ready or ICI unwashed for any treatment. We can store the samples at CREATE, after 1 year you would be required to pay the current ‘Annual Storage fee’. Storage costs £375 per year.
- One straw/ampule should be enough for 1 treatment cycle, however, due to the transport costs you may wish to purchase more than 1 to cover for repeat cycles/sibling cycles.
- We would advise obtaining MOT 10 (MOT is short for motility) or higher, should only MOT 5 be available we would advise to purchase at least 2 samples.
Legal implications and donor anonymity
It is important to remember that after completion of the appropriate consent forms, you will be regarded as the legal parents or any child born as a result of the treatment. The donor will not be financially or emotionally liable for the upbringing of any child created using the donor’s sperm.
Since 2005 donors in the UK are no longer anonymous. Anyone conceived using donated sperm will be allowed to ask the HFEA for identifying information about the donor when they reach the age of 18, (or 16 if they are planning to marry). They will be able to find out who the donor is and may want to get in touch with them.
Sperm bank options
CREATE
Sperm Bank
CREATE Fertility Sperm Bank offer international sperm and provide FREE shipping between our clinics. We’ll advise you on what is needed, you then order & pay direct with us, they will then ship your sperm to the clinic ready for when your treatment starts. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Cryos International
Sperm Bank
We work in partnership with the Cryos International Sperm Bank where you can access their donor bank and order sperm direct with them. We’ll advise you on what is needed, you then order & pay direct with them, they will then ship your sperm to the clinic ready for when your treatment starts. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
European
Sperm Bank
We work in partnership with the European Sperm Bank where you can access their donor bank and order sperm direct with them. We’ll advise you on what is needed, you then order & pay direct with ESB, they will then ship your sperm to the clinic ready for when your treatment starts. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Mild IVF using Donor Sperm
Our treatment package includes:
- Treatment consultation
- Monitoring scans
- Egg collection
- Embryology
- Fresh embryo transfer
- Early pregnancy scan
- Includes one ampule of donor sperm
- The cost of IVF using donor sperm will depend on your individual circumstances and your personalised treatment plan will be explained to you in more detail at your Virtual Consultation.
- Cycle price: The cycle price can vary between clinics, to find your nearest clinic pricing click here.
- Cycle package: Our cycle package includes treatment consultation, monitoring scans, clinical advice, egg collection, 1 ampule of donor sperm, embryology, blastocyst culture (if appropriate), fresh embryo transfer, pregnancy test, early pregnancy scan and follow up consultation.
- Required additions: There are also a number of additional costs that need to be added to your treatment. These are for medication, blood tests, sedation and HFEA fees that are not included in the cycle price. Exact costs will be discussed at consultation based on patients’ individual needs. The ‘average’ total cost of additional items for a cycle of Mild IVF with Donor Sperm up to and including 6 week pregnancy scan is £2,580 – £2,650, bringing the ‘average’ total treatment cost to £7,575 - £7,745.
- Pre-treatment costs: In some circumstances patients may require further exploration and fertility tests such as Hysteroscopy (£2,100), HyCosy (£495), Thyroid blood tests (£55) or other Genetic Tests such as Karyotype (£295), Y Deletions (£195) or Cystic Fibrosis (£295). These will be an additional cost, exact costs will be discussed at consultation based on patients’ individual needs. Please download our price guide for more information.
- Potential future costs: If you have additional embryos after your embryo transfer procedure, you will be given the option to freeze them to be used at a later date. This will be an additional cost of £1,120 which includes 2 years of storage. There is an annual storage fee after package storage has finished to keep frozen embryos stored (£385). To use frozen embryos you will need a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) procedure (£2,195 - £2,295) which includes embryo thawing. The estimated total cost for an FET cycle including medication up to 12 weeks is £2,721 - £2,821. Once your treatment cycle is concluded if you require further medication scans or services as discussed with you clinician, these services are chargeable. Full details will be given to allow you to make an informed decision.
- Elective freeze cycle - ‘Freeze All’: In specific cases there may be a medical need to freeze embryos called a ‘freeze all’, bringing an end to the cycle at egg collection. In these circumstances you may require, embryo freezing and cryostorage (£1,120) and a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) procedure. In this case, the FET cycle is discounted by £400 to (£1,795 - £1,895). The estimated total cost of a discounted FET cycle, including medication up to 12 weeks is £2,321 - £2,421.
- Abandoned cycles: In the event that a Treatment cycle is abandoned prior to egg collection/embryo transfer for medical reasons, a Cancellation Fee will be incurred of £250 per monitor scan that has been completed. Medication used will need to be repurchased in order to allow you to commence a new cycle when appropriate.
- Donor sperm/male factor: If you have a fertility issue due to a male factor, you may require additional support and treatments such as ICSI. The cost for this is £1,350. Read more about male factor infertility. If using donor sperm from an external sperm bank – Be aware that you will likely need ICSI. The cost of donor sperm varies between banks and is payable directly to the sperm bank. You should estimate between £800 and £1,300 to purchase donor sperm (excluding courier fees). If purchasing sperm from a sperm bank, Implications counselling is recommend. If using a ‘known sperm donor’ Implications counselling is mandatory with your cycle. Implications counselling is charged directly through counsellor (£130).
- Multi-Cycles: Some patients may wish to take up our 3 cycle treatment package to give them the best chance of success in their circumstances. We explain the specific details of this during your Virtual Consultation.
- Terms and conditions apply: View terms and conditions.
Natural IVF using Donor Sperm
Our treatment package includes:
- Treatment consultation
- Monitoring scans
- Egg collection
- Embryology
- Fresh embryo transfer
- Early pregnancy scan
- Includes one ampule of donor sperm
- The cost of IVF using donor sperm will depend on your individual circumstances and your personalised treatment plan will be explained to you in more detail at your Virtual Consultation.
- Cycle Price: The cycle price can vary between clinics, to find your nearest clinic pricing click here.
- Cycle package: Our cycle package includes monitoring scans, clinical advice, treatment plan consultation, egg collection, 1 ampule of donor sperm, embryology, blastocyst culture (if appropriate), fresh embryo transfer, pregnancy test, early pregnancy scan and follow up consultation.
- Required additions: There are also a number of additional costs that need to be added to your treatment. These are for medication, blood tests, sedation and HFEA fees that are not included in the cycle price. Exact costs will be discussed at consultation based on patients’ individual needs. The ‘estimated’ total cost of additional items for a cycle of Natural IVF with Donor Sperm is £1,785 – £1,855, bringing the ‘estimated’ total treatment cost to £6,330 - £6,550.
- Pre-treatment costs: In some circumstances patients may require further exploration and fertility tests such as Hysteroscopy (£2,100), HyCosy (£495), Thyroid blood tests (£55) or other Genetic Tests such as Karyotype (£295), Y Deletions (£195) or Cystic Fibrosis (£295). These will be an additional cost, exact costs will be discussed at consultation based on patients’ individual needs. Please download our price guide for more information.
- Potential future costs: If you have additional embryos after your embryo transfer procedure, you will be given the option to freeze them to be used at a later date. This will be an additional cost of £1,120 which includes 2 years of storage. There is an annual storage fee after package storage has finished to keep frozen embryos stored (£385). To use frozen embryos you will need a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) procedure (£2,195 - £2,295) which includes embryo thawing. The estimated total cost for an FET cycle including medication up to 12 weeks is £2,721 - £2,821. Once your treatment cycle is concluded if you require further medication scans or services as discussed with you clinician, these services are chargeable. Full details will be given to allow you to make an informed decision.
- Elective freeze cycle - ‘Freeze All’: In specific cases there may be a medical need to freeze embryos called a ‘freeze all’, bringing an end to the cycle at egg collection. In these circumstances you may require, embryo freezing and cryostorage (£1,120) and a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) procedure. In this case, the FET cycle is discounted by £400 to (£1,795 - £1,895). The estimated total cost of a discounted FET cycle, including medication up to 12 weeks is £2,321 - £2,421.
- Abandoned cycles: In the event that a Treatment cycle is abandoned prior to egg collection/embryo transfer for medical reasons, a Cancellation Fee will be incurred of £250 per monitor scan that has been completed. Medication used will need to be repurchased in order to allow you to commence a new cycle when appropriate.
- Male factor: If you have a fertility issue due to a male factor, you may require additional support and treatments such as ICSI. The cost for this is £1,250. Read more about male factor infertility.
- Multi-Cycles: Some patients may wish to take up our 3 cycle treatment package to give them the best chance of success in their circumstances. We explain the specific details of this during your Virtual Consultation.
- Terms and conditions apply: View terms and conditions.
Your funding options
Cost is one of the biggest implications of private fertility treatment, we aim to make our treatments accessible for all so that's why we offer different funding options to help growing your family less stressful. To discuss funding options with one of our advisors contact us.
Payment plans
available
- 0% interest available over 12 months
- Spread the cost of treatment with our affordable payment plans
- 12 and 24 month plans available
3 cycle
packages
- 3 and 6 cycle packages
- Better value for patients who require more than one cycle
- Can offer better success rates in some patient circumstances
- Funding available for patients eligible for treatment on the NHS
- Ask your doctor for a referral if you fit the NHS criteria
- Enjoy the benefits of our state-of-the-art private clinics
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