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Sperm Storage & Sperm Freezing

Looking to store sperm for future use? Get secure short and long-term storage.

Sperm Freezing - How Sperm Storage Works

We store sperm safely and effectively via cryopreservation (freezing process), where the sperm is kept frozen in liquid nitrogen tanks at a temperature of -196 degrees celsius. Cryopreservation does not impact the genetic material and keeps the specimens viable for an indefinite period - meaning that using frozen sperm is possible for your fertility treatment at your fertility clinic. In fact, pregnancies have been achieved using sperm that has been stored for up to 40 years.

Why Store Sperm?

To ensure your preferred donor’s sperm remains available.


Donor Sperm Storage

For when you’ve purchased donor sperm from our bank and wish to store it for future use.

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Donor Sperm Storage

For ethical and legal reasons, there’s a limit on how many times a specific donor’s sperm can be sold in a specific country, or even worldwide. Once you’ve found your perfect donor match in our catalogue, you might want to consider storing their sperm and buying exclusive rights for future use and potential future siblings. Storing your chosen donor sperm is a good idea if you: 


  • Want to guarantee that your preferred donor is available for multiple fertility cycles and treatments until you become pregnant
  • Wish to avoid changing donor mid-treatment
  • Wish to have genetic siblings in the future 
  • Want the sperm units delivered over 30 days after placing your order

Your Buyback Option

We understand that plans and circumstances can change, and that’s why we offer you a simple buyback option. If you have purchased donor sperm and stored it with us but later decide that you no longer wish to use it or continue storage, we want to make the process as easy as possible for you. 

To give you flexibility, we offer to buy back sperm units that remain in our storage for 75% of the original purchase price (excluding VAT).

This way, you can recover most of your costs if you change your mind. 
Important to know: 


  • The buyback option is available for up to 24 months after the original date of purchase. 
  • We can only buy back sperm units that are still stored with us. 
  • Storage fees are non-refundable and are not part of the buyback policy. 
  • The buyback policy does not apply to exclusive donors.


If you would like to make use of the buyback option - or if you simply have questions - our team is always here to help. 


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FAQ

We have gathered some of the most frequent asked questions we receive about sperm storage here:

  • What happens to my sperm when it is frozen? 

    The answer is that a small fraction of the sperm will not survive. However, freezing your sperm is a safe form of fertility preservation that makes it possible to make use of your sperm in the future if you wish to have a child. 

  • How do you make sure that my sperm can handle being frozen?

    You will need to produce a semen sample. We will then check that a sufficient proportion of the sperm cells survives the freezing process.

  • How long can I store my sperm? 

    You can store your sperm until you wish to use it. The freezing time has no impact on the quality of the semen when it thaws.

  • Can you store sperm at home? 

    No, it is not possible to store sperm at home. You need to freeze sperm at -196 degrees Celsius in special storage tanks, otherwise, it will affect the quality of the sperm.