Donor conceived person

Donor Conceived Person

A Donor Conceived Person (pronunciation: /ˈdoʊnər kənˈsiːvd ˈpɜːrsən/) is an individual who was conceived through the use of a donor's sperm, egg, or embryo. This method of conception is often used by individuals or couples who are unable to conceive naturally due to infertility, same-sex couples, single parents, and others.

Etymology

The term "Donor Conceived Person" is derived from the words "donor", referring to the individual who donates their sperm, egg, or embryo, "conceived", the past participle of the verb "conceive" which means to become pregnant, and "person", referring to the individual who was conceived through this method.

Related Terms

Donor: An individual who donates their sperm, egg, or embryo for the purpose of assisted reproduction.
Sperm Donation: The process by which a man donates his sperm to be used in the artificial insemination of a woman or for the creation of embryos via in vitro fertilization.
Egg Donation: The process by which a woman donates her eggs to be used in assisted reproduction or biomedical research.
Embryo Donation: The giving of an embryo remaining after one couple's in vitro fertilization to another person or couple, followed by implantation in a woman's uterus.
Assisted Reproductive Technology: Any technology used to achieve pregnancy in procedures such as fertility medication, artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization and surrogacy.
In Vitro Fertilization: A process of fertilization where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body, in vitro ("in glass").