Become a recipient2026-01-28T12:13:25+02:00

Become a recipient

Being a mother or a father is a rightful choice of every person who desires it

Creating families

If you are a woman who wants to experience motherhood or a couple who wants to have children, let’s discuss the first steps to start your family.

Creating a family is a choice

There are reasons, such as infertility and inherited diseases, that may prevent you from having biological offspring. However, these conditions do not necessarily limit your choices. Your family can start by receiving a sperm donation. You will not be alone in this endeavor.

We are here to contribute in our way with professionalism, discretion and confidentiality to the creation of your own family. Contact us and make an appointment to inform you in detail about the required actions and also to discuss any questions and thoughts you may have. Reserve the right to family happiness by making the choice you desire. Your choice.

Creating a family is a choice

There are reasons, such as infertility and inherited diseases, that may prevent you from having biological offspring. However, these conditions do not necessarily limit your choices. Your family can start by receiving a sperm donation. You will not be alone in this endeavor.

We are here to contribute in our way with professionalism, discretion and confidentiality to the creation of your own family. Contact us and make an appointment to inform you in detail about the required actions and also to discuss any questions and thoughts you may have. Reserve the right to family happiness by making the choice you desire. Your choice.

Standards

CRYOGONIA Sperm Bank complies with the Greek legal requirements, regarding the freezing, storage and provision of frozen semen. All processes are standardized according to a strict Internal and External Quality Control System under the specifications of the international certification standard EN ISO, in collaboration with scientific centers in Greece and Europe.

In view of offering optimized quality services, adapted to international standards, CRYOGONIA constantly follows the directives of distinct scientific organizations, i.e. World Health Organization (W.H.O.), European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), British Fertility Society (BFS), British Andrology Society (BAS), Association of Biomedical Andrologists, Association of Clinical Embryologists, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, e.t.c.

Scientist using a microscope in a lab
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Cooperation with international banks

In order to provide the most comprehensive donor sperm banking services, CRYOGONIA is also in current collaboration with international sperm banks, expanding the possibilities of sperm selection from donors from abroad, always in accordance with the specifications set by the current legislation and the recommendations of the Greek National Authority of Assisted Reproduction.

Why they trust us

A set of reasons that highlight Cryogonia’s quality, safety, and human‑centered approach.

Because we are the first certified, licensed, independent Greek Sperm Bank of international standards that collaborates with Greek donors
Because our quality has been proven for over ten years, both in Greece and internationally
Because we collaborate with any licensed Medically Assisted Reproduction Clinic of your choice, in Greece or abroad
Because our donors are screened according to modern standards in collaboration with the best laboratories in the country
Because we establish partnerships with certified international sperm banks to provide optimal, personalized service to each recipient
Because for us, the person is at the core of our work
Because, above all, we take joy in seeing families being created

Why they trust us

A set of reasons that highlight Cryogonia’s quality, safety, and human‑centered approach.

Because we are the first certified, licensed, independent Greek Sperm Bank of international standards that collaborates with Greek donors
Because our quality has been proven for over ten years, both in Greece and internationally
Because we collaborate with any licensed Medically Assisted Reproduction Clinic of your choice, in Greece or abroad
Because our donors are screened according to modern standards in collaboration with the best laboratories in the country
Because we establish partnerships with certified international sperm banks to provide optimal, personalized service to each recipient
Because for us, the person is at the core of our work
Because, above all, we take joy in seeing families being created

Parenthood

Being a mother or a father is a rightful choice of every person who desires it. My vision as a Reproductive Biologist is to help more and more people achieve their goal: the birth of a child within the family type and lifestyle they have selected.

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If you have questions, we have the answers.

How are the donors tested?2025-05-26T20:55:18+03:00

Laboratory testing of prospective donors includes multiple seminological and haematological tests:

Seminological tests:

  1. Conventional parameters (semen volume, sperm count, motility, morphology, vitality)
  2. Functional parameters (acrosome integrity test, sperm DNA integrity test, semen redox potential test, etc.)
  3. Recovery test and longevity study post thaw
  4. Complete microbiological screening

Hematological tests:

  1. Blood type (ABO) / Rh
  2. Chromosome analysis (karyotype)
  3. Mediterranean syndromes (thalassemia type a, b, db and sickle cell anemia – genetic testing by NGS and evaluation by HPLC and full blood count)
  4. Cystic fibrosis (includes ≥99% of mutations checked by NGS and also deletions and duplications for the CFTR gene)
  5. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA 1 gene)
  6. Non-syndromic hearing loss (connexin GJB2 gene – most frequent mutation c.35delG)
  7. Sexually Transmissible Diseases (HIV I/II, HbsAg, anti-HCV, VDRL, anti-HTLV, CMV)

Only the candidates whose semen quality exceeds the reference values of internationally recognized methodologies are selected.
Due to the seasonal variations observed in semen, it is possible that a candidate donor is asked to deliver 2 or 3 control samples, in order to certify whether his semen quality meets the selection criteria.

There is also a possibility that neat semen of good quality might not be adequately recovered post thaw. Since sperm donation requires only frozen semen, the selection obviously includes only samples that produce good recovery of motile spermatozoa after thawing.

All laboratory tests are performed free of charge for the donors.

How can a donor semen sample be provided to me?2026-01-21T10:54:08+02:00

Following your doctor’s advice regarding the time frame of the assisted reproductive procedure, contact CRYOGONIA in order to arrange an appointment with the scientific personnel.

In a private meeting the scientific experts of CRYOGONIA describe all the steps of the procedure and discuss with you all your questions Additionally, the phenotypic characteristics and all other type of information that will facilitate the selection of the most appropriate donor are recorded.

During the meeting you must present all the required documentation and you will be asked to complete the written informed consent form, which is necessary for the following steps.

When your doctor determines the exact date and time that the sample will be needed, the Sperm Bank is notified and the sample is transferred directly to the Assisted Reproduction Unit (Fertility Clinic) of your choice.

How is the donor selected?2025-05-26T20:47:22+03:00

During the donor selection procedure, it is important to bear in mind the phenotypic characteristics of the recipients, as well as the blood groups/Rh. The donor whose general profile combines in the best possible way with the recipients’ profile is selected.

The donor selection process may also be performed by the Assisted Reproduction Unit (Fertility Clinic). Alternatively, during your meeting with the scientific personnel of the Sperm Bank, you can have the opportunity to describe the characteristics of your choice which will be taken into consideration for the donor selection.

The scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA are in direct personal contact with the collaborating donors and are willing to provide you with analytical information regarding their phenotypic characteristics, their personality or any other descriptive trait that will nevertheless not reveal their identity.

Please be informed that the children born after assisted reproductive methods using donor sperm shall also bear the chromosomal characteristics of the donor. However, there can be no prediction or guarantee regarding the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of these children.

What kind of information regarding the donor is available?2025-05-26T20:45:48+03:00

Analytical non-identifying information regarding the donor’s profile is available in the offices of CRYOGONIA. These data are available to you only for your personal briefing and cannot be publicized or communicated to third parties.

Information regarding the donor is recorded as a basic profile, including his age, ethnic origin, hair colour, eye colour, skin colour, height, weight, blood group/Rh, psychological evaluation, studies, profession, as well as any possible pregnancies reported in his personal life. In addition, the scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA state their impression about the donor, based on their personal contact with him.

An extended profile of the donor is also available to you. This outlines the donor’s answers to several questions describing his everyday habits, views, personality and family history.

Here are some of the questions that the donors answer:

  • My parents taught me to appreciate…
  • My personal achievements so far are…
  • My talents and inclinations are…
  • What are the strong points of your character…
  • What are the weak points of your character…
  • My life philosophy is…
  • My favorite sports, hobbies and interests are…
  • Why do you wish to become a donor…
  • If you could convey a message to the recipients of your donation, what would that be?
Is there a possibility of exclusive use of a donor’s semen?2025-05-26T20:30:12+03:00

If you wish the whole reserve of a donor’s semen which is cryopreserved in CRYOGONIA to be exclusively released for your use, it is possible to arrange an exclusive reservation. In this way, all the donor’s samples that have been donated and cryopreserved in CRYOGONIA and have not been provided by CRYOGONIA to other recipients, are reserved for your own exclusive, personal future use.

More detailed information regarding this process is available by direct contact with the scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA.

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