Fertility Glossary

Donor-conceived person

Someone conceived using donated eggs, sperm or embryos.

Donor conception

UK law gives donor-conceived people rights to request certain information from the HFEA Register. Openness from an early age is widely encouraged.

Also known as: donor-conceived child, DCP

Related United Kingdom guides

Donor Anonymity and Your Right to Information in the UK
Legal Parenthood After Donor Conception in the UK

Sources

HFEA — Donation
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)

Last reviewed: 23 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

Related terms

Donor information

Details about a donor that are recorded on the HFEA Register.

Identity-release donor

A donor whose identifying details can be requested by donor-conceived adults.

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