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BECOMING A SPERM DONOR

Their family.
Your part in the beginning.

Sperm donation can help someone become a parent. Explore what’s involved, how it fits your life, and what matters to you.

Explore sperm donation

Free to join. No commitment to donate.

First, see how it works
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Your background

Share the interests and experiences that make you, you.

Your preferences

Tell us what future contact you’re open to.

Your next step

See your progress and requested information in one place.

GETTING STARTED WITH COVE

Start with an application.
Take it from there.

You can be new to donation and still have plenty to share. Cove gives your application, profile, and updates a home.

  1. 01

    Start with your story.

    Create your free account, then share your background, interests, health history, and donation preferences. You can save your progress along the way.

  2. 02

    Follow your review.

    Your dashboard shows what has been submitted, what needs attention, and the next step. Clinical screening and clinic or bank approval are tracked separately.

  3. 03

    Explore the right arrangement.

    Your reviewed profile can help intended parents get to know you. Discuss preferences and expectations before deciding whether to move forward.

THINKING IT THROUGH

A decision for today.
Questions for the years ahead.

Screening

A clinic or sperm bank reviews your history and performs its own examinations and testing. Cove’s application review is separate from medical eligibility.

Time and appointments

Discuss collection visits, testing, and follow-up appointments with the clinic or bank. Understand the schedule before committing.

Future contact

Think about identity release and contact with donor-conceived people. Counseling and clear agreements help everyone understand the expectations.

Explore the medical, legal, and personal considerations in ASRM’s donation guide.

COMPENSATION

Know what to expect
before you agree.

Joining Cove is free for sperm donors. If compensation is part of your donation arrangement, review the amount, conditions, and timing in writing.

Questions worth asking

  • What is compensated, and when is it paid?
  • Are screening visits and travel expenses covered?
  • What happens if a sample cannot be used?
  • How long does the arrangement last?

Terms vary by arrangement. Cove does not promise a compensation amount or a completed donation.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Your questions,
answered.

Begin by telling us about you.

Create an account to start your sperm donor application. You can save it and come back when you’re ready.

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