Donate sperm: your generosity can make a new life possible
Every year, thousands of people in Mexico come to Ingenes looking to become parents and need donated sperm to do it. Your commitment can be the beginning of that story. We walk with you through a safe, ethical, and completely anonymous process.
Sperm donation is an altruistic act in which young, healthy men voluntarily donate their semen samples to help people or couples who cannot conceive without reproductive support. It's an alternative that changes lives.
At Ingenes, through the DonaVida program, we welcome donors with a rigorous, anonymous, and voluntary medical process. Every donated sample passes strict quality controls under World Health Organization standards.
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What is sperm donation and what is it for?
Sperm donation is a regulated medical procedure in which a healthy man donates his semen so it can be used in assisted reproduction treatments. The donated sample is processed, vitrified, and stored under controlled conditions until used in a treatment.
It's an essential option for single women who decide to become moms by choice, female couples who want to start a family, and heterosexual couples with severe male factor or risk of transmitting genetic diseases.
The donated sample can be used in artificial insemination or In Vitro Fertilization treatments, always under the supervision of reproductive medicine specialists.
Two stories that meet at DonaVida
Behind every donated sample there's another story waiting to begin. Your donation is the start of a dream that isn't yours, but that becomes possible thanks to you.
- Recipient
Who needs donated sperm?
People or couples who need reproductive support to conceive, whether by personal circumstance or by a specific medical condition.
- Single women who choose to become moms by choice
- Female couples who want to start a family
- Couples with severe male factor (low motility, alterations, low production)
- Men with obstructions that prevent sperm from passing
- Risk of transmitting genetic diseases
- Previous failed assisted reproduction attempts
- Donor
Who can donate sperm?
Young, healthy, and committed men who meet DonaVida's medical criteria and decide to help others fulfill their dream.
- Between 18 and 32 years old
- Good physical and mental health
- BMI between 20 and 24
- No family history of hereditary diseases
- Non-smoker, no problematic substance use
- Availability for weekly visits for 3 to 6 months
Your path is unique. So is your plan.
We design a protocol tailored to you after understanding your story and your previous tests. No generic diagnoses or protocols.
A program with medical safety, ethics, and purpose
As Latin America's leading fertility institute, we combine scientific rigor with human support that cares for the donor at every stage.
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Non-invasive process
Sperm donation is a simple process, with no surgeries or invasive procedures. Your reproductive health is not affected and you can continue having children in the future without limitations.
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International standards
Every sample is evaluated under World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Only samples with parameters well above minimum standards are accepted, guaranteeing maximum quality for the people who receive them.
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Total anonymity
Your identity is kept in strict confidentiality under current legislation. Neither recipients nor third parties can access your personal information. Your generosity stays legally protected.
What the donor path looks like at Ingenes
The complete process lasts between 4 and 8 months (including quarantine and final reevaluation). Every stage is supervised by a medical team specialized in assisted reproduction and andrology.
- Application and questionnaire: you complete a detailed form about medical history, lifestyle, and family history.
- Initial semen analysis: we analyze at least two semen samples to verify quality, concentration, motility, and sperm morphology.
- Medical and psychological evaluation: blood and genetic studies and an interview with a specialist to confirm your eligibility.
- Weekly donations: for 3 to 6 months you attend the institute weekly to perform the approved donations.
- Quarantine and reevaluation: samples are kept in quarantine with final reevaluation of infectious disease tests before being released for use.
How your sample is used in recipients' treatment
Your donation becomes a real pregnancy possibility for another person. These are the steps your samples follow after donation.
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1. Cryopreservation
Donated samples are preserved through cryopreservation at -196°C, maintaining their viability for years until used.
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2. Use in treatments
When a recipient is ready, the sample is thawed and processed to be used in artificial insemination or In Vitro Fertilization, according to her treatment.
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3. Dream fulfilled
Your donation contributes to giving people and couples who couldn't conceive otherwise the chance to become moms or dads.
Frequently asked questions about donating sperm
Does donating sperm affect my fertility or future health?
No. Sperm donation is a completely non-invasive process that doesn't affect your reproductive health or your future ability to have children. Your body produces sperm constantly and donation doesn't compromise that production.
How long is the commitment to be a donor?
The full commitment is 3 to 6 months, with weekly visits to the institute. Additionally, samples go through a quarantine period of several months with final reevaluation before being released for use, which extends the total process to 4-8 months.
What's the best age to donate sperm?
Between 18 and 32 years old. In that range, sperm quality (concentration, motility, morphology) is optimal and risks of genetic alterations are minimal. Samples from donors in this range have better outcomes in assisted reproduction treatments.
What disqualifies me from donating sperm?
Family history of genetic diseases, infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis), serious psychiatric disorders, drug or tobacco use, BMI outside the healthy range (20-24), piercings or tattoos in the last 12 months, and age over 32.
Is donation really anonymous?
Yes, completely. Your identity is kept in strict confidentiality under current Mexican legislation. Neither the recipient nor third parties (including the future baby) can access your personal information. Compatibility is evaluated by physical and health characteristics, never by identity.
Do I have any legal responsibility over the baby?
No. As an anonymous donor, you have no legal, financial, or parental responsibility over the babies that may be born from your donations. The process is regulated to protect both your privacy and the rights of recipient families.
Why so many evaluations to donate?
Because quality and safety are fundamental. Every sample released for use must guarantee that it does not transmit infectious or genetic diseases, and that it has the sperm quality needed to maximize pregnancy chances. This rigor protects recipients, future babies, and you.
Do I receive any compensation for donating?
Yes, there is compensation that recognizes the time, transfers, and commitment of the process (remember it's weekly visits for several months). It's not a payment for the samples (donation is governed by principles of altruism), but a recognition of the effort and dedication involved.
Do you want to help another person become a parent?
Apply to the DonaVida program and be part of the men who every year make someone else's motherhood and fatherhood possible. We walk with you with medical safety and complete transparency.
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