Am I qualified to become a sperm donor?

If you want to help hopeful parents to fulfill their dreams of a child by donating your sperm, it is important to know that there are some conditions to become a sperm donor. These conditions are laid down in European and Dutch guidelines.

You can apply if you meet the following criteria:

• You are between 18-45 years old

• You are physically and mentally healthy

• There are no serious hereditary defects in your family

• You are not a carrier of a venereal disease

• You do not run an increased risk of contracting a venereal disease

• You have a permanent place of residence in the Netherlands

• You agree to the disclosure of your personal data to the Donor Data Registration Foundation

• You are willing to be tested regularly (through blood and urine tests) for sexually transmitted diseases

• You do not donate at another donor bank