How do you become a donor?

You first need to apply as a candidate donor at the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel in Jette.You need to have your identity card and your SIS card (Social Information System Card) with you.

Prior to your acceptance as a donor you are subjected to a number of tests. First the difficult bit: you need to abstain for a couple of days, so no ejaculating. A sterile container will be given to you at the sperm bank to collect the semen. A private room will be made available where you can 'do what you need to do'. It's important to collect all the sperm in the container: if you didn't collect all the sperm, please notify this when you hand over your sample.

A number of tests are carried out in the laboratory to check whether your semen meets all the requirements. The selection criteria are severe, for instance concerning the freezability of sperm.
A week later you get the results. If the results are good you need to provide a second sample (after the necessary abstention) which will also be examined. Again a week later you get the result.
If your semen passes the test again, you need to have a blood test followed by a short medical examination and an interview. The lab examines the blood sample and if it shows you to be healthy a decision is made as to whether you can become a sperm donor.
If so, heartfelt... congratulations.

How is semen donated?

That's very simple. In the two, three days prior to the donation you need to abstain: you mustn't ejaculate or provoke an ejaculation.
You then go to the sperm bank where a private, enclosed room will be at your disposal. Here you need to masturbate and collect all the semen in a sterile container. You hand over the sample, and that's it.
Every three months a new blood sample is taken. Simply a matter of making sure you are still healthy.

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  Practical information

  • All aforementioned tests are free of charge.
  • For all tests, the medical consultation, the interview and for all donations you are expected at the CRG on the UZ Brussel campus in Jette, building 3, 2nd floor. See also Contact
  • As soon as you have been accepted as a donor, you must sign the consent form in which you agree that your semen can be used for donation purposes.

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How do you become a donor?

You first need to apply as a candidate donor, either at the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel in Jette, or at the satellite on the Oefenplein Campus in Etterbeek. You need to have your identity card and your SIS card (Social Information System Card) with you.

Prior to your acceptance as a donor you are subjected to a number of tests. First the difficult bit: you need to abstain for a couple of days, so no ejaculating. A sterile container will be given to you at the sperm bank to collect the semen. A private room will be made available where you can 'do what you need to do'. It's important to collect all the sperm in the container: if you didn't collect all the sperm, please notify this when you hand over your sample.

A number of tests are carried out in the laboratory to check whether your semen meets all the requirements. The selection criteria are severe, for instance concerning the freezability of sperm.
A week later you get the results. If the results are good you need to provide a second sample (after the necessary abstention) which will also be examined. Again a week later you get the result.
If your semen passes the test again, you need to have a blood test followed by a short medical examination and an interview. The lab examines the blood sample and if it shows you to be healthy a decision is made as to whether you can become a sperm donor.
If so, heartfelt... congratulations.

How is semen donated?

That's very simple. In the two, three days prior to the donation you need to abstain: you mustn't ejaculate or provoke an ejaculation.
You then go to the sperm bank where a private, enclosed room will be at your disposal. Here you need to masturbate and collect all the semen in a sterile container. You hand over the sample, and that's it.
Every three months a new blood sample is taken. Simply a matter of making sure you are still healthy.

&Practical information
  • All aforementioned tests are free of charge.
  • For all tests, the medical consultation, the interview and for all donations you are expected at the CRG on the UZ Brussel campus in Jette, building 3, 2nd floor. See also Contact
  • As soon as you have been accepted as a donor, you must sign the consent form in which you agree that your semen can be used for donation purposes.