Heterosexual couples
Common causes of this can be undescended testicles in childhood, infections, genetic changes or a previous cancer treatment.
In this case, donor insemination can open up new perspectives. Trust, transparency and reliability are important.
The Erlanger Samenbank helps couples who have ruled out the options of adoption or foster care. as options for themselves.
At Kinderwunsch Erlangen and other fertility centers of the like, make it possible for intended parents to undergo treatment with donor sperm.
Children resulting from donor sperm treatment are the legal children of the intended parents. These parents together experience pregnancy and birth like any other couple undergoing fertility treatment. Although the children have an unknown biological father, they have two parents who are there for them from the very beginning and provide them with love and care.
The initial fears that some couples may have, such as the male counterpart not being able to accept and love the child as their own, does not often tend to be true. In fact scientific studies regarding the use of donor sperm shows that family cohesion and relationships are strengthened. There are fewer reported divorces and the resulting children are equally loved and accepted by both partners. Subsequent surveys highlight that most couples would choose donor sperm treatment again.
Source: Thorn, P. & Rodino, I.: Die Kunst der Familienbildung, The Art of Building a Family. FamART2021
