Information about mass donor Simon

The recent news coverage about serial donor Simon understandably raises questions and concerns, especially if you have had a treatment in which donor sperm was used.

What is going on?

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of media attention for serial donor Simon. Various media outlets have reported on his actions (including Nieuwsuur / Undercover in Nederland). In addition, the NVOG has issued a statement on the recent developments concerning Simon's actions.

Has Simon also been a donor at Nij Clinics?

At Nij Clinics, Simon has only ever been used as a known donor*. He has never been a bank donor at Nij Clinics.

Private donations are not centrally registered. As a result, fertility clinics have no insight into these donations or the number of children born from them.

*With a known donor, the donor is put forward by the intended parents themselves. This is different from a donor who is matched with intended parents through our donor bank.

Do you have questions about your situation?

Do you have questions or concerns about your own treatment, or would you like to know whether this news relates to your situation? Please fill in the form here. We will be happy to look at your personal situation with you and answer your questions as carefully as possible.

Our vision and responsibility

Within the Netherlands, we follow the positions of the Dutch Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Obstetrie en Gynaecologie, NVOG). We also advocate further international regulation of the use of donor material worldwide, with attention to intended parents, donors and donor-conceived children.