Sperm Donation Surgery in Thailand (Donor Sperm Insemination)

Donor sperm opens a path to parenthood for individuals and couples who cannot use their own sperm — whether due to medical reasons, genetic concerns, or as a single woman or same-sex couple. Thailand's leading fertility clinics offer carefully screened donor programmes with a wide selection, rigorous testing, and full clinical support at significantly lower cost than comparable programmes in the US, UK, or Australia.

Procedure Varies by treatment (IUI: 30 minutes; IVF/ICSI: 2–3 weeks)

Hospital Stay None for IUI; day procedure for IVF

Recovery None for IUI; 1–2 days for IVF

Minimum Stay 2–5 days (IUI); 14–21 days (IVF)

What Is Sperm Donation?

Donor sperm insemination uses screened donor sperm to achieve pregnancy through IUI, IVF, or ICSI. It is an established treatment for couples with severe male factor infertility, single women, and same-sex female couples. All donors undergo rigorous medical, genetic, and infectious disease screening before samples are cleared.

Donors are matched to your preferences based on physical characteristics, ethnicity, blood type, and other criteria from accredited sperm bank databases. Samples are quarantined and donors retested before release, ensuring the highest safety standards. Donor sperm can be used with IUI for a simple approach or combined with IVF for higher per-cycle success rates.

Common Concerns Sperm Donation Can Address

Diagnosed with azoospermia (no sperm) and surgical retrieval was unsuccessful or not appropriate
Severe male factor infertility where own sperm is unlikely to achieve pregnancy
Known genetic condition that you do not wish to pass to a child
Single women wishing to conceive independently
Same-sex female couples building a family

Are You a Good Candidate?

Individuals or couples who have received counselling and made an informed decision about donor conception
In good reproductive health (or partnered with someone who is)
Understand the legal framework for donor conception in Thailand and their home country
Have realistic expectations about success rates per cycle

Techniques & Options

Donor sperm can be used with different fertility treatments depending on your clinical situation. The choice between IUI and IVF/ICSI depends on the female partner's fertility status, age, and medical history. Your specialist will recommend the approach that gives you the best chance of success.

The two main treatment pathways are:

Donor Sperm IUI (Intrauterine Insemination)

The simplest and least invasive option. Thawed donor sperm is prepared in the laboratory and placed directly into the uterus using a thin catheter, timed to coincide with ovulation. IUI with donor sperm is suitable for women with normal fallopian tubes and regular ovulation. It can be performed in a natural cycle or with mild ovarian stimulation to improve timing and egg development.

Simple, painless procedure taking about 15–30 minutes
No anaesthesia required — similar to a cervical smear
Multiple cycles may be needed — success rates are 10–20% per cycle

Donor Sperm IVF/ICSI

For women with additional fertility factors — such as blocked tubes, low ovarian reserve, or advanced age — donor sperm is used in an IVF or ICSI cycle. The female partner undergoes ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer. Using donor sperm with ICSI ensures that each egg is fertilised directly, maximising the number of embryos available. This approach offers higher per-cycle success rates than IUI.

Higher success rates per cycle — 40–55% for women under 35
Allows preimplantation genetic testing of embryos
Suitable for women with tubal, ovulatory, or age-related fertility factors

Recovery Timeline

Donor Selection

Your clinic will provide access to donor profiles with information about physical characteristics, medical history, genetic screening results, education, and sometimes personal statements. You will work with your coordinator and specialist to select a donor who matches your preferences. All donors have been screened in accordance with international guidelines.

Treatment Preparation

For IUI, you may undergo natural cycle monitoring or mild ovarian stimulation. For IVF, a full stimulation protocol is followed. Your clinic will time the treatment to align with your ovulation or egg retrieval. Donor sperm is thawed and prepared by the laboratory on the day of your procedure.

The Procedure

IUI is a quick, painless outpatient procedure — you can resume normal activities immediately. IVF follows the standard egg retrieval and embryo transfer pathway, with the same recovery timelines as a conventional IVF cycle. Your specialist will be with you at every stage.

After Treatment

A pregnancy test is taken 10–14 days after IUI or embryo transfer. If the first cycle is unsuccessful, your specialist will review the treatment and recommend adjustments for subsequent attempts. Remaining donor sperm can be stored for future cycles, and surplus embryos from IVF can be frozen.

What to Expect

Rigorous Screening Full medical, genetic & infectious testing

10–55% Per-cycle success (IUI to IVF range)

Supportive Process Counselling and care at every step

Safety & Risks

Using donor sperm is a well-established practice in reproductive medicine. The main risks relate to the fertility treatment itself (IUI or IVF) rather than the donor sperm, which undergoes rigorous screening.

Multiple pregnancy if more than one embryo is transferred (IVF) or if ovarian stimulation produces multiple eggs (IUI)
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome if stimulation medication is used (IVF)
Emotional and psychological considerations around donor conception — counselling is recommended

No guarantee of pregnancy per cycle
Rare possibility that a donor carries an undetected genetic condition despite screening
Legal and ethical considerations vary by country — professional advice is recommended

All donors undergo comprehensive screening including medical history review, physical examination, semen analysis, infectious disease testing (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, and others), genetic carrier screening, and psychological evaluation. Donor sperm is quarantined for a minimum period and the donor is retested before samples are released for use.

How Much Does Sperm Donation Cost in Thailand?

Our pricing covers the complete donor sperm pathway — from specialist consultation and donor selection through to treatment coordination and support.

Sperm Donation

Donor sperm package

From $400

Specialist consultation
Donor selection & matching
Donor screening verification

Sperm preparation
Treatment coordination
Dedicated care coordinator

Add Accommodation Package

Hotel, breakfast, airport transfers & 24/7 support

From $89 / night

Affordable suites on Sukhumvit Soi 23, a short ride from leading fertility clinics. Rooms include a kitchenette, daily breakfast, and access to the pool and fitness centre — a comfortable, budget-friendly base during your treatment.

A well-appointed serviced residence in the heart of Sukhumvit with full kitchen, washer-dryer, pool and gym. Ideal for patients on longer treatment cycles who want a home-away-from-home feel with hotel-level service.

A luxury hotel close to the clinic district, known for impeccable Japanese-standard service. Spacious rooms, an acclaimed spa, and 24-hour room service — the premium choice for a stress-free stay during treatment.

Common Questions About Sperm Donation

Everything you need to know before your procedure

This depends on your treatment pathway. For donor sperm IUI, a stay of 2–5 days covers cycle monitoring and the insemination procedure. For donor IVF or ICSI, a 2–3 week stay is typical to allow for stimulation, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer.

Donors undergo a thorough screening process that includes a detailed personal and family medical history, physical examination, semen analysis, infectious disease testing (HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, CMV, and more), genetic carrier screening for common conditions such as cystic fibrosis and thalassaemia, and a psychological assessment. Only donors who pass all stages are accepted into the programme. Sperm is quarantined for 3–6 months and donors are retested before samples are cleared for use.

Yes. You will be provided with donor profiles that include information such as ethnicity, height, weight, blood type, eye and hair colour, educational background, occupation, and sometimes a personal statement or childhood photo. You and your specialist can select a donor who best matches your preferences. Your coordinator will support you throughout the selection process.

In Thailand, sperm donation is typically anonymous — the donor's identity is not disclosed to the recipient, and vice versa. However, non-identifying information (physical characteristics, medical history, education) is available. If you have specific requirements regarding donor anonymity or identity disclosure, discuss these with your clinic and legal advisor, as rules vary depending on your home country.

Success rates depend on the treatment method and the female partner's fertility. With donor sperm IUI, success rates are typically 10–20% per cycle. With donor sperm IVF or ICSI, success rates are higher — 40–55% per transfer for women under 35. Cumulative success rates improve with multiple cycles. Your specialist will give you a realistic assessment based on your individual situation.

For IUI, most specialists recommend trying 3–6 cycles before considering IVF. For IVF, many patients achieve pregnancy within 1–2 cycles, though this depends on age and other factors. Your specialist will review results after each cycle and adjust the treatment plan as needed.

Legal frameworks for donor conception vary significantly between countries. In Thailand, the donor has no legal parental rights or responsibilities. However, when you return to your home country, additional legal steps may be needed to establish parentage — particularly for unmarried individuals or same-sex couples. We strongly recommend consulting a family lawyer in your home country before proceeding with treatment.

Yes. We recommend that all patients considering donor conception undergo specialist counselling before treatment. This helps you explore the emotional, psychological, and practical aspects of using donor sperm — including how and when to tell a future child about their origins. Counselling is available through our partner clinics and can be arranged as part of your treatment plan.

Yes, in most cases. When you select a donor, additional samples from the same donor can be reserved and stored for future use. This allows you to use the same donor for siblings if you choose to have more children. Discuss this with your coordinator at the time of donor selection to ensure samples are set aside.

Donor sperm treatment in Thailand is significantly more affordable than in the US, UK, or Australia. A donor sperm IUI cycle typically costs USD 400–1,000 in Thailand, compared to USD 1,500–3,000 at home. A donor sperm IVF cycle costs USD 5,000–7,000, compared to USD 15,000–25,000 in the US. These savings include the donor sperm itself, preparation, and treatment fees.

In some cases, yes. Certain Thai clinics accept imported donor sperm from accredited international sperm banks, provided the samples meet Thai regulatory requirements for screening and documentation. This option gives you access to a wider donor pool. Discuss this with your coordinator early in the process, as import procedures take time to arrange.

Dr. Natthida Chaisiri

MEDICALLY REVIEWED

Dr. Natthida Chaisiri

MEDICALLY REVIEWED

Fertility Specialist · Bangkok

Last reviewed: February 18, 2026

Medical References

What's Included

Specialist consultation
Donor selection & matching
Donor screening verification
Sperm preparation
Treatment coordination
Dedicated care coordinator

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