Antega South Africa · Learning Videos
Dr Jack Biko explains who may need donor eggs or donor sperm and how a donor cycle is run.
Donor treatment is used when eggs or sperm from a partner are not available or not usable — for example after premature ovarian insufficiency or very low ovarian reserve, in non-obstructive azoospermia, when there is a genetic condition to avoid, and for single people and same-sex couples building a family. The talk covers donor screening, matching, how a recipient's cycle is timed with a fresh or frozen donor cycle, and what to expect from counselling. The legal side is set by South African law rather than by any clinic: gamete donation here is anonymous and non-commercial, donors may be reimbursed for time and expenses but not paid for their gametes, and screening, consent, record-keeping and eligibility are governed by the National Health Act and its regulations on artificial fertilisation, with professional standards from SASREG. Because the recording dates from 2022, treat anything it says about anonymity, donor records, age limits, consent, parentage, payment or storage as needing confirmation — ask your clinic and, if it matters to you, a South African attorney for the current position.
Implications counselling is a normal part of donor treatment in South Africa and covers what donor conception may mean for you, your partner and a future child, including how and when to tell them.
Use these guides for general background, and check the South Africa organisations named on this page for local detail.
Dr Victor Hulme explains low and premature ovarian reserve — what the tests measure, what they do not tell you, and what the options are.
Clinical psychologist Mandy Rodrigues talks about the emotional side of donor conception, including how some people come to terms with not having a genetic link to their child.
What follows a semen sample with no sperm in it: repeating the test, examination, hormone tests, sometimes genetic tests, and the difference between a blockage and a production problem.
This video was produced by Fertility Show Africa Expert Talks (programme curated with IFAASA and SASREG) and is shared for education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace guidance from your own doctor or fertility clinic. Naming an organisation does not imply a partnership with Antega.
