Tag: health history

A Guide to Genetic Testing for Recipients and Donor Conceived People

Genetic testing can feel like a brave new world for many people. For donor conceived people, it takes on an additional layer of meaning. How do we put it all into context?

October 10, 2025medical history, education, egg donation, embryo donation, guides and resources: donors, guides and resources: parents, info and guides, resources: donor conceived persons, sperm donation

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Ask a Therapist: Advice and Resources for Known Donor Arrangement

A future recipient parent wonders about advice and resources available for entering into a known donor arrangement.

May 26, 2024Ask A Therapist, disclosure, early disclosure, egg donation, genetic identity, guides and resources: parents, identity release, known donor, lgbtq, lgbtqia+, medical history, mental health, offspring, smbc, sperm donation

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Ten Things Parents of Donor Conceived People Need to Know

Deciding to use donor sperm or eggs is often a result of a fertility complication. In this emotional process, the consideration of how donor conceived people (DCP) will feel about their conception is often overlooked.

September 6, 2022guides and resources: parents, anonymity, education, egg donation, genetic identity, gratitude, grief, info and guides, known donor, medical history, offspring, regulation, siblings, sperm donation

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