sperm donation in australia

**katiana** · 19-06-2006 23:28

hi all,
i see there is a egg donation thread, what about sperm donation?
curious about links and info on sperm donation, how to , how much etc......
especially for nsw.

also anyone's experiance with the matter, would love to learn from ure experiance,so please post.

cheers

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**sarahstarfish** · 20-06-2006 21:51

Hey

Can't help you there, maybe a google would bring up some sites better able to answer your question.

Good luck.

Cindy

**julie35** · 20-06-2006 23:29

Their is no sperm donation threads as it is illegal but you can be an egg donor maybe its just double standards ...
In Queensland a waiting list of over 200 looking for egg donors but not sure with sperm donors the only info i have had from the ivf clinic is that their are only 7 sperm donors registered in queensland with so many looking and for egg or sperm it looks like a lot of women or families will miss out before its too late..
try this website http://www.sperm-donors-worldwide.com/
their are otherways with websites in other countries with contacts here in australia and perfectly legal.....do a google search..

**katiana** · 22-06-2006 13:03

ok, thanks for the replys, it has been great help.

thanks

**dynnyrne** · 26-06-2006 09:06

Originally Posted by julie35

Their is no sperm donation threads as it is illegal but you can be an egg donor maybe its just double standards ...

What is illegal? I thought you were allowed to donate sperm? We are considering doing this for a couple we know and they mentioned needing a 'known' donor. Surely that means it's not illegal? I'm confused!

**mauve** · 26-06-2006 16:52

Hi D
I can't answer your question on what is legal or not but am wondering where you are? No, not because I want your 'donation'!
I'm in NSW with IVFA - I have a known donor and am currently going through the counselling process. His wife is an egg donor and he has had all his screening for the necessary nasties done. His last screen was October last year. My clinic is still insisting on applying the six month quarantine rule - no waiver at all.
So, if you are considering this, just something to keep in mind that there is a very strong chance your recipients will have to wait six months from the 'donation' to access it.
Red tape at it's worst - donor eggs don't have to be quarantined.
Better go, I feel a soapbox moment approaching...
SQ

**julie35** · 26-06-2006 23:03

Originally Posted by dynnyrne

What is illegal? I thought you were allowed to donate sperm? We are considering doing this for a couple we know and they mentioned needing a 'known' donor. Surely that means it's not illegal? I'm confused!

It's Illegal for someone to advertise as a sperm donor even though it's a free willing male.....
you can go to an ivf clinic and register to be a known donor only....

i just hope you hve looked carefully in to donating to a couple you know so close and what could happen on your behalf only if it all goes pear shaped...later on in life at anytime....

**dynnyrne** · 27-06-2006 01:14

We actually don't know this couple that well. One of them is the sister of a very close friend and we have only met her twice (at our friend's wedding). We live in Brisbane and they live in the ACT so we don't even have to see each other much!

Which is why I think we could be good donors for them because they ideally wanted an anon donor but have to BYO a donor. My H is hesitant about offering at the moment though cause I think he's nervous about the rejection- which is fair enough. Thought I'd just find out a little first... I didn't know you had to wait 6 months! Wow.

**katiana** · 27-06-2006 10:27

i love how this is starting a convo. yeah..

im learning, from others posts, please go for the soapbox.

im trying to figure out who to ask to be a donor, yes most places will do the 6 month thingy, but if u persists, like where im interested in, u dont have to, but its ure prob if u catch anything

hey mauve..hats the counselling like????

**sarahstarfish** · 27-06-2006 10:34

No, it's not illegal to advertise as/or for a sperm donor (unless in Vic whjere u need approval fro, Health Dept), but it is illegal to advertise that u are willing to be paid, or willing to be paid. On net forums it is against the rules to advertise, simply to protect donors from being 'stalked' by lots of IPs, and to try and protect IPs from some of the less than scrupulous sorts out there.

I'm afraid to say that most of the SDs I have come across on other forums are nutters, out and out, with only a handfull being genuine, caring donors and I am so very glad that bubhub doesn't allow advertising, more for this reason than anything else. Recipients have more than enough to deal with having to put up with that as well.

I personally feel there are so many serious health and emotional issues involved that going through a clinic is definitely the best option.

We don't seem to know a lot about SD here, being an ED forum, so perhaps others might have some good links for those interested?

Love

Cindy