6 Requirements to Be a Known Sperm Donor
- Danielle Winston
- Apr 21, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 30, 2024
Many ask us what requirements we have for our known donors. To summarize: we believe in non-discrimination.
We will never refuse a donor for their sexual orientation/gender identity, their ethnicity/background, their height, or their medical history. Ultimately, we believe in informed consent. Recipient parents are offered as much information as possible prior to making their decision. They are offered the opportunity to discuss family history of donors with a genetic counselor to better understand the inheritability of various conditions.
We do have a few necessary strict requirements as listed above in alignment with the FDA process. We perform background checks on donors to ensure there are no red flags. There is also a psychological consultation as part of the steps toward donation, which can sometimes raise concerns about a donor's fit as a donor.

6 Requirements to be a Known Seed Scout Donor
Be a kind human
Be open to connecting with donor conceived children
No male factor infertility
HIV Negative (FDA Requirement)
No active STIs
No red flags on the background check
3 Criteria that DO NOT disqualify you from being a Known Seed Scout Donor
Identifying as LGBTQIA+
Specific Medical History (We believe in informed consent, recipient parents are offered genetic counseling to review family medical history provided)
Specific height
Want to learn more about becoming a Known Sperm Donor through The Seed Scout?
To become a known sperm donor with The Seed Scout, the key requirements include being kind, HIV-negative, free from active STIs, having no male factor infertility, and passing a background check. You must also be open to connecting with donor-conceived children. Disqualifying factors do not include identifying as LGBTQIA+, specific medical history (with genetic counseling offered), or height. For more details, visit https://precisehire.com/how-to-understand-red-flags-in-background-checks/.