Donor conception

Donor conception describes families formed with donated gametes or embryos. Alongside the medical process, counselling covers how and when to tell a child about their origins — current professional guidance favours early, age-appropriate openness — and what information about the donor will be available to them in future.

Also known as: donor conceived, donor-conceived child

Last reviewed: 8 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.