Knowing about a sperm donor's blood type is not so important, although it might become so if the receiving woman has an Rh negative blood type. In these cases, patients should choose a donor that is Rh negative as well if possible.
Otherwise, the woman may develop antibodies to the fetus if it is Rh positive.
Read the full article on: Sperm donor selection: What criteria is followed? ( 80).
By Amel Khelifi Schreiber B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (embryologist), Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Jon Ander Agirregoikoa M.D. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Cristina Algarra Goosman B.Sc., M.Sc. (psychologist).
Last Update: 01/25/2017
