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Glossary

Confused about all the acronyms surrounding donor conception? Here we explain some of the most commonly used terms.

AID

Biological parent

Co-parent or Co-parenting

DCA / DCP

DI (Donor Insemination)

Diblings

Different types of Donor

DNA

DNA testing

Donor

Donor conceived

Donor conception

Donor offspring

Double donation

Egg donor

Embryo

Embryo donation

Fertilisation

Foetus

Gametes

Gene

Genetic connection

Genetic parent

Half-sibling(s)

IVF

ICSI

Selective reduction

SMC

Sperm donor

Surrogacy

Surrogacy – different types

Tandem cycle

Twins – fraternal

Twins – identical

Vasectomy