1. What Information Can I Access About the Donor? 

Why this matters: The information available about a donor helps you make a more informed and personal choice, based on what matters most to you. 

Our approach: We believe that choosing a donor is not just about medical data, but also about understanding the person behind it. 

That is why every donor has a detailed profile based on interviews, questionnaires, and conversations, helping you form a more complete picture of who the donor is. 

You will find information such as physical characteristics, education, and personal background, along with more personal elements like a handwritten letter, staff impressions, and childhood photos. 

We take great care in creating these profiles, combining the donor’s own words with our observations to reflect his personality as genuinely as possible. In some cases, input from friends and family helps provide a more nuanced and honest picture. You can browse all donor profiles on our website free of charge, with no hidden information or additional costs. All donor information is included. Simply create a free profile to get access. 

We do not share adult photos or voice recordings of our donors, as we prioritise protecting their identity while still giving you a meaningful sense of who they are. 

2. Where Do Your Donors Come From? 

Why this matters: Where a donor comes from can influence factors like potential future contact between your child and the donor, as well as how familiar the donor’s background feels to you. 

Our approach: All our donors are recruited in Denmark, across our locations in Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg. While recruitment takes place in Denmark, our donors can have different ethnic backgrounds. This is always stated in each donor profile, so you can make a choice that feels right for you. 

All our donors have lived in Denmark for a shorter or longer period of time. We do not accept donors who travel in only to donate. 

We believe transparency about donor origin matters, both when choosing a donor and when considering potential future contact between donor conceived individuals and their donor. It also contributes to a clearer understanding of donor sibling groups across countries. 

3. How Do You Recruit Your Donors? 

Why this matters: The way donors are recruited shapes their understanding of what it means to donate. It influences their motivation, their sense of responsibility, and how they relate to donor-conceived individuals and families in the future. 

Our approach: We strive for an altruistic approach to donor recruitment, ensuring that donation takes place with respect for future families and donor-conceived individuals. 

We see sperm donation as a long term responsibility, not just a one time decision. That’s why our recruitment focuses on responsibility, transparency, and the meaning of donation, not just financial compensation. 

We attract donors who understand the implications of donating and are willing to take responsibility over time. This includes being open to the idea of future contact and understanding the role they may play in other people’s lives. 

Choosing the right donors starts with how you engage with them from the very beginning. 

4. How Do You Ensure Donors Understand What They Sign Up For? 

Why this matters: Donor conception has long-term implications, not only for donors, but also for donor-conceived individuals and their families. Making sure donors fully understand this from the beginning is essential for responsible and transparent donation. 

Our approach: Before being accepted, all donors go through several in-person counselling sessions with our trained donor coordinators, as well as a medical evaluation by a physician. The purpose is not only to assess eligibility, but to ensure that donors fully understand the long-term implications of donating, including the possibility of future contact and the existence of donor-conceived offspring. 

We talk openly about motivation, expectations, and responsibility. For us, informed consent is not a formality. It is a fundamental part of responsible donation. 

5. What Medical Information Do You Collect and Evaluate? 

Why this matters: Medical information helps us understand your donor’s health background and ensure that all donors meet required health standards. 

Our approach: All donors provide detailed information about their own health and their family’s medical history as part of the screening process. This is explored further through several in person interviews, where we assess both the information shared and the donor’s understanding of it. 

At the same time, donors undergo medical screening, genetic testing, and ongoing infectious disease testing in line with regulatory and professional standards. 

Based on this, we carry out a thorough health assessment. Medical history is never static, which is why we maintain an ongoing relationship with our donors. All donors attend regular health check-ups, and at each donation we ask about any new or relevant changes in their health or family history. 

You can read much more about our screening process here. 

6. Do You Offer ID Release Donors? 

Why this matters: The donor category you choose has long-term significance for your child. Taking the time to reflect on what feels right for you also means considering what you want for your child in the future, as well as the potential emotional and practical implications of your choice. 

Our approach: At Born Donor Bank, we offer both ID release donors and no ID release donors. Choosing an ID release donor means that your child can submit a request for identifying information when they reach legal age. A no ID release donor is not contactable, and a contact request cannot be made. 

The choice of donor category is made by the donor. When a donor chooses to be a no ID release donor, it reflects a preference not to be contacted in the future, even though identification may still be possible through other means. 

We provide clear information about what each option means in practice to both the donors and the families. 

With the rise of DNA testing and changing legislation around the world, we believe that openness and clarity around donor identity are more important than ever, for both recipients and donor conceived individuals. 

7. How Many Families Can Your Donors Help?

Why this matters: Family limits help ensure transparency and ethical responsibility in donor conception. They influence how many donor siblings your child may have and create clarity for your family, both now and in the future.

Our approach: We are born with worldwide family limits of either 25 or 75 families for all our donors, in addition to the national limits that apply in most countries. These limits are always stated on each donor profile on our website. 

This helps ensure responsible use across countries and gives you: 

• Transparency and a clear understanding of how many families your donor can help worldwide 

• Reassurance that your child will not have an uncontrolled number of donor siblings 

• Better medical traceability, should the need arise in the future 

• Family limits help ensure transparency, responsibility, and a clear framework for families across countries. 
  

We’re Just a Conversation Away 

Choosing a sperm bank and a donor is a big and personal decision. It is completely normal to have questions, and new ones often come up along the way. Take your time and explore your options. What matters most is finding an approach that feels right for you, both now and in the future. We aim to be as transparent as possible, so you have the clarity and information you need to make an informed decision. 

If you would like more clarity or guidance, or simply want to talk things through, we are here for you whenever you feel ready. 

Contact our Client Care Team with any questions of your own, big or small. 

Browse our website to explore our donor profiles in your own time.

Visit our pricing page for a clear and simple overview of costs.