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Fertility Glossary

Ten-family donor limit

The UK limit on how many families one donor can help create.

Donor conception

A UK donor's eggs or sperm can be used to create up to ten families (including the donor's own). Donors may set a lower limit. Families can share the same donor for siblings.

Also known as: 10-family limit, family limit

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.

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