Manchester is set for an American invasion after a new sperm bank was announced in the city specialising in supplying US sperm.

Great news for Scottish guys – Semovo has expanded to Glasgow!

Semovo sperm donors have helped make family wishes come true for people all over the UK this Christmas. Could you join us and make a difference next year?

Whether you’re planning to donate sperm or try for children yourself this year, sperm can be affected by what you eat, drink and your lifestyle.

At Semovo, we always need men of all ethnicities to donate sperm, and because of this, we’re especially sensitive and respectful to the needs of potential donors who have specific religious and cultural backgrounds.

If you’re currently donating sperm to Semovo, you may assume that you can’t eat, drink and be as merry as usual at Christmas.

It’s a great feeling to be chosen as someone’s sperm donor – but how does it happen?

When you donate sperm, one of the most common ways it’ll be used is through a treatment called insemination.

Are you Britain’s answer to ‘Mr Sperminator’? American man Ari Nagel appeared on TV’s Good Morning Britain recently, talking about his role as a super sperm donor to 24 different women, producing 29 children.

Men do want to donate sperm, they do want to help infertile guys, same-sex couples and singles to have families. They just need to know they’re wanted – and be given a convenient opportunity to donate.

​It’s National Fertility Awareness Week, Fertility Network’s annual campaign that shines the spotlight on fertility issues.

Want to be a sperm donor but not sure how to tell your family? Although it can be hard to explain to parents, grandparents and wider family members too, it’s important to have an open family discussion.

Did you read the recent and very sensationalised news headlines about Britain’s ‘top’ sperm donor producing at least 34 children?

What if we told you that being a sperm donor doesn’t mean having to give up what you love in life?

Writing your sperm donor profile is one of the most personal parts of your sperm donation journey and is also one of the most important.

If a urological condition is part of your medical history, does it mean you can’t donate sperm?

Did you see us at Manchester Pride? Interested in exploring more about sperm donation?

At Semovo we welcome and receive sperm donor applications from all kinds of men, from all walks of life, with all kinds of sexual preferences.

Although sperm donors are more in demand than ever, there are restrictions on who can donate sperm - and who can’t.

New Fertility Network UK figures have revealed that since the start of 2017 alone, 13 areas in the UK have cut-back or stopped funding NHS IVF services altogether, with more local authorities planning to follow suit.

Getting a sperm check is one of the first things that happens when you apply to be a sperm donor with Semovo. But what are we looking for?

Sperm counts are at an all-time low according to a new study – and the Western lifestyle is getting the blame.

Do you have ginger hair? Then you’re in demand as a sperm donor.

How healthy are children born via a sperm donor? In the largest study of its kind to date, new research has shown they’re just as healthy – and with similar wellbeing - as the general population.

Our clinic at Pall Mall Medical, St Paul’s Square, has seen a recent surge in applications, making our Liverpool sperm bank one of our busiest clinics.

To help you decide if being a sperm donor is right for you, here are some of the latest questions we’ve been asked by men interested in donating to our sperm bank.

Want to find out what actually goes on at a sperm bank? Our sperm bank manager, Jo Adams, gives an insight into a typical day at Semovo – a day which involves everything from welcoming new sperm donor applicants to patient matching and keeping abreast of the latest regulations.

The 10-family limit is a rule that applies to all sperm donation in the UK. But do you know why it’s so important?

For many guys struggling with infertility it’s a taboo topic that isn’t openly talked about. But its impact can be devastating. A diagnosis of infertility can trigger feelings of guilt, frustration and failure.

When you donate sperm, what happens to it? How is your donated sperm used, and who uses it?

What can you expect when you donate to your local Semovo sperm donor clinic in Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds?

H​ave you heard about Just A Baby? It’s a new Tinder-style app, recently launched in the UK, which aims to connect people together who share a desire to create a baby.

W​hen you donate sperm to Semovo, how do we ensure your sperm has the highest chance of success for those who are relying on it to have a baby?

Here’s our advice on how to explain why being a sperm donor is such a good thing.

Young men are a key target market for sperm donation for many clinics in the UK. But along with the promise of doing something great – and getting compensated for it too – comes the serious responsibility of informed consent.

From what you eat and drink to the activities you do, here are the main factors that can influence your ability to be a sperm donor or how easy it is for you to conceive naturally.

Donating your sperm is one of the most selfless and greatest things you can ever do. But before you apply, here’s what you need to think about first.

As one of the UK’s largest sperm banks, Semovo is helping people across the country to have a baby with the help of our amazing sperm donors.

The NHS Whittington Hospital in London is opening its own cost-effective sperm bank, supplying donor sperm to other hospitals and clinics that need it.

Many people who need donor sperm are now resorting to unusual and unregulated tactics to find a sperm donor, typically to avoid paying private fertility clinic costs or because they say they want to personally ‘know’ their sperm donor.

Why do you need counselling to be a sperm donor? And what do we talk about?

Liverpool and Leeds men have proven they’re amongst the most generous in the UK by making our newest regional sperm donor clinics a great success.

At Semovo, we’re dedicated to ensuring that your time as sperm donor with us is memorable for all the right reasons. Here are five reasons why you should choose Semovo as your sperm donor bank if you’re interested in sperm donation.

As a registered Semovo sperm donor you do have some rights over your sperm – it’s something we’ll explain to you in detail as part of the consent process.

Thinking of applying to be a sperm donor with Semovo but want to know what’s involved?

As we are yet again proving, UK men do want to be sperm donors - despite the National Sperm Bank closing its doors to new sperm donors last year because of lack of applicants.

As the UK’s second largest national sperm bank founded on the back of a National Gamete Donation Trust award-winning sperm donation programme, we take responsibility to our potential sperm donors very seriously.

If you’ve ever wondered whether donating sperm is really worthwhile?

Some commentators believe that a ‘relaxation’ of sperm donor rules may go some way to help alleviate the apparent shortage of donor sperm in the UK.