Why do sperm donors donate?

‘…people close to me have suffered testicular cancer and become infertile…’
Police Officer, 34

‘…why not? I like beautiful children and it covers my weekly travel expenses…’
Model, 28

‘…my partner and I won’t be having kids so I really want to help couples that want them…’
Plumber, 32

‘…being able to make a huge difference to those people who cannot have children. A charity donation or giving blood only make a small difference, this lasts a lifetime…’
Recruitment Consultant, 31

‘…assist others in achieving conception and parenthood…’
Plastic Surgeon, 31

‘…I know families who have been helped by clinics like this so I appreciate the effect it can have on people’s lives and I’d like to help…’
Student, 20

‘…my mother was inseminated with donor sperm and I want to give people the same option if they are in need…’
Teacher, 25

‘…partly altruistic and partly because I believe it will help me to avoid becoming over protective of my child…’
Accountant, 45 father

‘…because I think this is an opportunity to help people and I know people who have needed this help…’
Civil Engineer, 30

‘…many of my friends were having problems conceiving, so I thought about other people out there and decided this was something I could do to help…’
Actor and Air Steward, 40

‘…to help people conceive and to help people in general…’
Teaching Assistant, 26
 

‘…I have no idea what might happen in the future and I knew a couple unable to have children so I decided to do this…’
Student, 26

‘…a friend from school was able to conceive via IVF. I feel I would like to contribute…’
Telephone Rep., 23

‘…I thought I would be married now with children. I feel lucky to be healthy and I feel obliged to help others not as fortunate…’
Miner, 37

‘…to fulfil the desire of some women who want to conceive and become mothers…’
Student, 39

‘…some friends have had IVF treatment…’
Account Manager, 22
 

‘…to help address the shortage and to help people who cannot have children…’
Marketing Executive, 26

‘…there is currently a shortage of donors due to a change in the law. I am pleased to be able to help other couples who are unable to have children…’
Graphic Designer, 36

‘…to help women from all walks of life to bring a new person into the world…’
Charity Administrator, 29

‘…to help childless couples….’
Economist, 43
 

‘…my partner has been told she is going through the menopause early, I felt it would be nice to help another couple who are in need of help to become a family…’
Paramedic, 33

‘…my wife and I have two lovely sons and we got them very easily. Now we see friends struggling. I like to help…’
Business Consultant, 36

‘…so that my friends could know more about where sperm used to create their child came from…’
Mathematician, 29 (known donor to lesbian couple)