5 Simple Steps to Become an Intended Parent
Step 1 – View Our Donors
Search hundreds of our donor profiles. We set the highest ethical standards for donor care, safety and transparent screening.
Step 2 – Register Online
Click LOGIN or any Donor Summary to create a free online account and view full profiles. Unlike other banks, we do NOT charge to view complete Donor Profiles.
Step 3 – Speak with a Caring Client Representative
Many of our Client Representatives have given birth via donor eggs or sperm. They know that you have questions, and we can answer them. Phone 1-877-331-2427 or 602-678-1906, or email us at recipients@twesb.com.
Step 4 – Contact Your Clinic
Let your clinic know you are receiving donor gametes from The World Egg and Sperm Bank. With more than 25 years of experience, we’ve likely worked with them before. If not, let us know and we’ll contact them and arrange next steps.
Step 5 – We do the rest
We contact your clinic, arrange any verification needed at our cost, and coordinate shipment of your gametes directly with your clinic.
We Ship Donor Eggs and Sperm Worldwide
The World Egg and Sperm Bank is the largest and longest operating international gamete bank in the world. We are U.S. owned and all our donors reside in the North America. We have been shipping donor gametes worldwide since 2004 and have over 15 years of experience adhering to multiple regulatory requirements around the globe. When obtaining donor gametes from The World Egg and Sperm Bank, there is no traveling to affiliate clinics or need to locate a new doctor. You can stay home with your doctor because we ship the donor gametes directly from our single, integrated location to your clinic. There are no middlemen.
Click your country below to see how we adhere to your legislation.
The World Egg and Sperm Bank adheres to ASRM and FDA guidelines. We also have a tissue bank licenses for the following states: California, New York, Illinois, and Oregon. We can ship donor gametes across the entire United States.
The World Egg and Sperm Bank adheres to all Canadian regulations. We have a Primary Establishment License with Health Canada. We can ship donor gametes directly to your clinic in Canada.
The World Egg and Sperm Bank complies with the UK’s Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice. We can ship donor gametes from our single, integrated facility in Scottsdale, AZ to any location across the United Kingdom.
The World Egg and Sperm Bank donors comply with Australian state laws and national regulations, including both External Donor Gamete Compliance and Internal Donor Gamete Compliance:
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- RTAC Code of Practice – October 2010
- Victoria – Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 & Assisted Reproductive Treatment Regulations 2009
- South Australia – Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 1998 & Assisted Reproductive Treatment Regulations 2010
- Western Australia – Human Reproductive Technology Act 1991 & Human Reproductive Technology Act Directions 2004
- New South Wales – Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2007 (Reviewed late 2013) & Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation 2009
- Donor Identification registry
- Family limits established in various state laws
- Prohibition of Human Cloning for Reproduction and the Regulation of Human Embryo Research Amendment Act 2006
- NHMRC Ethical guidelines on the use of ART in clinical practice and research 2007
- ART Clinic policies
Our donors go through ANZICA counseling, and your donor’s contact information is submitted to your clinic.
The World Egg and Sperm Bank does not purchase donor gametes; we provide donor reimbursement for expenses only – such as childcare, lost wages, and travel.
If you live in a country that is not listed, please contact us. We will work with your clinic to ensure we can adhere to all legislative requirements in your country.