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Donor sperm can be a solution for heterosexual couples where the man has (severely) reduced fertility or is infertile, or where the man carries one or more genetic conditions.
Donor sperm can be a solution for single women who wish to have a child.
Donor sperm can be a solution for female couples who want to have a child together.
Please note: only the clinics in Elsendorp and Wolvega use this sperm bank.
At Nij Clinics, we have our own sperm banks. The sperm stored in our banks is intended exclusively for treatments at our own clinics. Sperm from our bank is therefore not supplied abroad.
PLEASE NOTE: the waiting time at our donor bank is approximately 2 to 3 years.
We ensure a strict selection of the donors we work with. Donors are selected on the basis of sperm quality, general health and motivation. Sperm donors are tested for transmissible infectious diseases throughout the entire donation process. In our conversations with donors, we pay close attention to the ethical aspects of sperm donation.
Becoming a sperm donor?
→ We are always looking for new sperm donors. Would you like to become a sperm donor or find out more? Read more here.
We stand out for our personal approach, support and guidance throughout the entire process.
Please note: only the clinics in Elsendorp and Wolvega work with this sperm bank.
The clinics in Elsendorp and Wolvega work with the Danish sperm bank Born, which supplies donor sperm to fertility clinics throughout Europe and the rest of the world. The sperm bank is known for its responsible donor policy, clear worldwide family limits and personal service.
At Born, all donor candidates undergo a thorough screening process in line with the requirements of the health authorities and the EU Tissues and Cells Directive. The screening includes a detailed review of the donor's medical and family history, a clinical health examination and an assessment of medical suitability.
From the outset, Born applies clear worldwide limits of 25 or 75 families. This ensures responsible use across different countries and offers:
- Transparency about how many families your donor may help worldwide
- The certainty that your child will not have an uncontrolled number of donor siblings
- Better medical traceability, should this be needed in the future
In addition, Born always strives for an altruistic approach to donor recruitment, ensuring that donation takes place with respect for future families and donor-conceived children.
At Born, we offer personal and flexible support throughout the entire process, from first considerations through to treatment. You can contact our customer service team whenever you need to, without making an appointment in advance. You can also schedule a digital appointment at a time that suits you.
You have free access to extensive information about each donor, including physical characteristics, health information, baby photos and personal descriptions. This allows you to make a well-considered choice that feels right.
Read more on the Born Donor Bank website.
All clinics – Elsendorp, Gorinchem and Wolvega – work with this sperm bank.
ESB is a Danish sperm bank that supplies donor sperm to fertility clinics. It is known for its strict selection procedure, extensive donor profiles and focus on genetic screening.
The selection process for our sperm donors is thorough and careful. Our donor coordinators examine the medical family history going back three generations. Donors undergo a health check, tests for infectious and genetic conditions, and an assessment of their sperm quality. They also complete a personality profile, an audio interview and a handwritten note. After approval by our medical team and director, donors are retested regularly throughout their donation period. You can read more on the ESB website.
European Sperm Bank offers the following extras
- Personal consultations
- Adult donor portraits
- Personalised children's book for your family
- Website and customer service in Dutch
Donors' personal characteristics
A sperm donor's profile contains a lot of detailed information. In addition to characteristics such as height, weight, blood group, ethnicity, hair and eye colour, the profile also includes baby photos, family history, hobbies, voice type, personality and level of education. We also show you a "staff impression": our description of the donor.
All clinics – Elsendorp, Gorinchem and Wolvega – work with this sperm bank
Cryos International is a Danish sperm bank that supplies donor sperm to fertility clinics. Cryos is known for its wide selection of donors and the option of obtaining detailed donor information.
Cryos International applies a strict donor selection process consisting of medical and genetic screening, including family history, infectious diseases and hereditary conditions. Donors are retested regularly.
You can find more information on the website of Cryos
Cryos International offers a wide range of services around sperm donation, including access to basic and extended donor profiles, worldwide shipping of donor sperm, genetic screening and support for fertility clinics and patients.
Basic profiles contain essential details such as race, ethnicity, hair and eye colour, blood group, height, weight and level of education.
Extended profiles go further and may include additional information, such as family history, a handwritten note from the donor, personality test results, hobbies, baby photos and more.
You can find more information on the website of Cryos
As of 1 April 2025, the Artificial Fertilisation Donor Data Act (Wet donorgegevens kunstmatige bevruchting, Wdkb) has been amended. The most important change is that, from 1 April 2025, each donor may be linked to a maximum of 12 different mother codes – in other words, 12 families. Once this maximum has been reached, the donor may no longer be used for new treatments in the Netherlands.
This change in the law contributes to better regulation, more clarity and protection for future donor-conceived children.
Donors are carefully screened and selected on the basis of strict medical, genetic and psychological criteria. This includes an extensive medical history, tests for genetic conditions and psychological evaluations. When choosing a donor, you can often indicate certain preferences, such as the donor's ethnicity and physical characteristics. Once you have chosen a donor, you complete the ordering process yourself.
Legal aspects
It is important to know the legal rights and obligations regarding the use of donor sperm, such as the child's right to obtain information about the donor, and the legal status of the donor.
Read more about the legal aspects of using donor material.
The costs of fertility treatment vary by type of treatment and consist of consultations with specialists, the treatment itself and medication.
For an indication of the costs, please see our list of fees.
Health insurance
If there is a medical indication, your health insurer usually covers a number of treatments. Check the conditions with your health insurer.
Please take the following additional costs into account (uninsured care):
You can find the costs of the counselling session and the storage of donor material in our list of fees.
¹The purchase costs of donor sperm are not covered. There are also additional costs, such as a quota reservation or pregnancy slot.
If you are single or have a female partner, there is usually no medical indication for treatment with donor sperm; your treatment is, however, covered by the national subsidy scheme. If there is a medical indication (which can be established after the intake), the treatment is claimed from your health insurer.
Do you have questions, or would you like more information about donating or ordering donor material? Feel free to contact our donor bank.
Our specialised team is ready to help and support you at every step of the process.
