Q: What is Fertility4Life.com?

A: For years Lesbian and Single Women have been discriminated against and denied the opportunity to use clinics for artificial insemination, they have resorted to locating a donor or even advertising. The company and this unique service evolved out of this to assist as a conduit for both parties and ensuring the donor is genuine, fully screened and tested and as safe as possible.
Our non-disclosure policy to ensure anonymity is secure is paramount for the existence of the company and both Donors and Recipients

Q: How much does it cost?

A: Complete details of our pricing plans can be found by clicking here.

Q: Which details of your donors will be revealed?

A: Specifically we provide details of age, height, weight, hair and eye colour, sexual preference, status, ethnicity, country of origin, current city of residence. We ask for blood group and their religion however, they often exclude the answer because not all of them know their blood grouping and some were born with a religion that they no longer practise. If either of these points is important to you we can carry out a blood group test for you on the donor (Subject to an additional charge). We can ask him what his birth religion was.

Q: How do I / we register as recipient(s)?

A: You must firstly apply to be registered with Fertility4Life. To register your application, click on the Recipient Registration button from the main menu. You will receive an automatic email immediately confirming our receipt of your application. If you do not receive confirmation, register again ensuring that you have entered your correct email address. If you still have problems, email us at info@Fertility4Life.com.com and include a contact telephone number. Our staff will review your application, and will advise you whether or not it has been accepted (usually within 72 hours).

Q: I try to register and am told I cannot register twice.

A: You are already registered - although your application may not be fully complete. Login to profile maintenance using your unique ID, and your email address to maintain (complete) your application.

Q: What tests are performed on donor sperm?

A: We will carry out a full fertility test on all donors and the results will be supplied to you in writing, our testing is carried out by accredited testing centres throughout the UK .

The S.T.D.s tested for are:-

Blood

VDRL-Syphilis Trichomonas , Hepatitis B & C and HIV 1 & 2 antibodies (& HIV p24 antigen) for early detection

Urine

Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea

Any other specific testing in addition to these that the recipient may request will be chargeable. We do not test for I.Q. Genetic testing for heritable diseases can be performed with the donors consent and will be chargeable to the recipient.

All our Donors undergo rigorous fertility testing as well as the full blood and urine screening once selected and retested every 12 weeks after that. Any donors failing any part of this testing process are withdrawn and your second chosen donor will embark on the same process. All donors have to produce valid photographic I.D. and 3 forms of proof of their identification.

Donor candidates are disqualified and will not be used if it is suspected or they are diagnosed with any S.T.D. of any kind.

Q: Who pays for the testing?

A: The testing is initially part of the package price payable by you and the retesting is paid for the duration of the program by MNI only if the program runs its course for the monthly donations from the start date with out any breaks. In the event of long intervals between donations the company reserve the right to re charge the recipient if necessary unless in exceptional circumstances. Should a donor pull out of the program whilst you are on a program MNI will either supply a tested donor for your use or pay for a new selected donor. When donors give notice to go away on holiday MNI can supply in most instances a matched tested donor for that duration. If not you will be given the option to take the same break with out losing testing time and MNI will retest if necessary.

Q: Who covers the cost of the courier for deliveries?

A: All the delivery costs are part of the particular donation package. Similarly, all packages apart from the Gold pack offer singular donations. Courier’s costs are built into this price of each singular donation.

All aborted deliveries cancelled by you on the day of delivery and less than 12 hours notice these will be charged as if the donations went ahead.

From time to time when using a third party and traffic problems arise, deliveries may be late any deliveries that are not delivered or are delivered late through no fault of you own will still be credited to you.

Q: How can I/We be sure that our identity will not be given to our matched Donor?

A: Next to Heath and Safety a donor’s anonymity is the essence and is paramount to our service. We endeavour to in all circumstances protect both donors and recipients alike. In April 2005 the change in legislation for all new FROZEN sperm donors will be registered as known donors and records will be kept.

Important: - Our service does not come under the governing body Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA). Because of this all donors registered with Fertility4Life.com do not come under the new law as they donate FRESH sperm and anonymity will still be protected.

Q: Is there an upper age limit on recipients?

A: Yes- We apply no restrictions but common sense and research demonstrates how women’s chances of conception decrease with age. Recipients over 45 years of age are not excluded only their fertility testing is more intense and they are advised conception could take much longer. We do recommend they take the `Diamond Extra` 12 donation packs with fertility consultations included.

Q: I am residing outside the United Kingdom – can I use your service?

A: Yes - through our extended thawing and frozen sperm service we can in fact provide our service globally and to date we have delivered to most countries in the northern and southern hemisphere. .

Q: Can I use a known donor of my own - can I select a known Donor?

A: Yes- whilst we operate a strict anonymous policy, you can use your own donor if it is your preference as part of our program. We can assist in all testing, screening, administration and co-ordinations of the process. All donor profiles will show a` known donor` question this means that they have the choice of willing to be sought out for the well being of any child after that child is 18 years old.
In both instance this will require a separate agreement. For further information please contact us.

Q: How many women have been successful so far?

A: Since our launch we have had a success rate of 33% based on reported conceptions, See home page for reported numbers.

Q: Can a heterosexual couple use you service?

A: Absolutely! We do not discriminate against any women.

Q: How many times should I take donations per month?

A: Based on fertility Doctors advice and now the numbers of reported conceptions we recommend you use two inseminations per cycle to heighten your chances of conception.

Q: What is the age limit for a woman wanting to conceive?

A: Conception is far easier the younger you are but we do not have restrictions on any fertile women that have undertaken testing that our method will benefit them.
The older women become the longer it can take to conceive, and their chances of suffering miscarriages is higher, but this can unfortunately happen at any age too. Ageing of the eggs can still happen even if you continue to ovulate and still have periods increasing the risks of genetic disorders.

Download our Information Packs.

Our information packs are available for download in Adobe Acrobat format. You will need Acrobat Reader to open them. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer, please click the Acrobat icon below to download the free software.

Click to Download the Donor Information Pack

Click to Download the Recipient Information Pack