A sperm donor — chosen with care, matched for fit.

FDA-compliant multi-step screening per 21 CFR 1271 regulations. Includes donor history (sexual, medical, lifestyle, travel), infectious disease testing (HIV, Hep B/C, syphilis, HTLV, CMV, and others), genetic carrier screening, semen analysis (three separate samples), and 6-month quarantine for frozen samples with retesting at quarantine end. Only a small fraction of applicants pass — screening is rigorous to protect everyone.

Frozen (recommended for most recipients) — samples are FDA-quarantined for 6 months, retested, then ready to ship. Convenient (any timing), FDA-compliant, broader donor selection. Fresh — requires donor cycle synchronization with the recipient, only some donors offer fresh cycles, narrower donor pool. Your coordinator helps you decide based on your situation.

Both options. Open ID donors agree the resulting child has the right to contact the donor at age 18 if the child wishes — important for many families' identity values. Anonymous donors are fully confidential; no contact possible. Anonymity choice may affect donor pool and compensation structure. Both options have ethical and legal precedent in California.

Yes — common configurations include same-sex couples (two dads with an egg donor and gestational carrier, using both fathers' or one father's sperm; or two moms with a sperm donor and IVF), single mothers by choice, and fertility-preserving male partners (e.g., cancer patients pre-treatment). Your coordinator helps design the right configuration.

Donor compensation is structured per sample collection through escrow (specific schedule in donor contract — not published publicly to protect negotiating room). All medical, screening, and storage costs are fully covered. Confidentiality is strict — donor identity is protected unless donor and recipient mutually elect open ID at the outset.