
Who is a candidate for donor insemination?
Donated sperm is typically used for family-building in cases of male infertility, by single women, same-sex female couples, and trans couples.
How does donor insemination work?
At RMA of New York, patients work exclusively with certified sperm banks that comply with strict FDA regulations. These regulations require comprehensive screening for all donors (anonymous and directed) for infectious and sexually transmitted diseases. All donated sperm is quarantined for a six-month period before use to rule out the presence of disease. The majority of sperm banks also screen sperm donors for genetic disorders, medical conditions, and mental health. They also perform background checks and may require sperm donors to take a personality test.
Sperm banks carefully evaluate anonymous donors prior to joining the program. Fairfax Cryobank, one of the largest and most trusted banks, accepts fewer than 1% of applicants into its program, ensuring that the donors are of the highest quality. Anonymous donor sperm is typically prescreened and quarantined, and available immediately. Each sperm bank has its own policy regarding the extent of information required of anonymous donors, so it is important for patients to connect with their respective sperm bank directly if they have specific questions about their donor’s history.
RMA of New York partners with Aligneage Fertility, a boutique clinic offering personalized and evidence-based andrology services, to test and screen directed donors. Patients planning to use a directed sperm donor will need to factor the six-month quarantine period into their family-building timeline.

While RMA of New York does not own or run a sperm bank, we can help you navigate the insemination process, including the transfer of sperm vials to our office and management of your donor insemination treatment cycle.

Building Your Family with Donor Sperm
RMA of New York partners with Fairfax Cryobank to connect our patients to high-quality donor sperm and advanced donor selection technology. Learn more about Fairfax Cryobank and exclusive benefits for RMA of New York patients.

Why RMA of New York: Sperm Donor Conception
RMA of New York serves as the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Mount Sinai Medical System. Our laboratory team is dedicated to scientific discovery, graduate medical education through RMA of New York’s REI Fellowship Program, and individualized care that focuses on you.
Our team of embryologists are consistently recognized as innovators in reproductive science and medicine, and security and safety standards. RMA of New York has been at the forefront of embryo freezing technology and cutting-edge research, helping countless individuals and partners achieve the dream of building a family.
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