Inception Fertility Expands Donor Identity Programs, Offering Greater Transparency and Choice in Family Building

Houston, TX, October 27th, 2026, FinanceWire

New donor identity options across MySpermBank, MyEggBank, and The Prelude Network give intended parents more transparency, choices in their donor-assisted family building journeys

(EZ Newswire) -- Inception Fertility™, a leading provider of comprehensive fertility services across North America, today announced the expansion of its donor identity disclosure program with the introduction of two new options — Early Disclosure and Identified Donor – across its family of fertility brands, including its clinical network, The Prelude Network® (Prelude), and its donor programs, MySpermBank and MyEggBank.

Available through MySpermBank, MyEggBank, and participating clinics part of The Prelude Network, the Early Disclosure Program allows donors to consent to sharing their identifying information with recipients following a confirmed birth, rather than waiting until the donor-conceived individual reaches adulthood.

The Identified Donor Program, available through MySpermBank, allows intended parents to select donors who are open to exchanging identifying and contact information from the outset, creating the opportunity for a known donor relationship from the beginning of the family-building process.

Traditionally, Open ID Release programs allow donor-conceived individuals to request identifying information about their donor upon reaching age 18. Inception’s expansion of this model is designed to provide greater transparency, choice, and opportunities for connection for families pursuing donor-assisted reproduction.

"At Inception, we recognize that building a family through donor-assisted reproduction is an incredibly personal journey, and every family has different expectations about the role donor identity and connection may play in their lives," said TJ Farnsworth, founder and CEO of Inception Fertility. "By expanding our donor identity programs, we're giving intended parents greater choice and flexibility while creating opportunities for transparency and connection that can extend well beyond the initial family-building process."

As part of its commitment to making donor-assisted reproduction more inclusive, MySpermBank is also accepting applications from LGBTQ+ men interested in participating in its Identified Donor Program.

Historically, FDA donor eligibility requirements have created barriers for some LGBTQ+ men seeking to donate sperm through traditional anonymous donor programs. MySpermBank's Identified Donor Program provides an alternative pathway in which prospective donors may be evaluated under applicable FDA requirements for directed or known donors, subject to individual eligibility assessments and appropriate screening and testing.

The program reflects Inception's broader commitment to expanding participation in donor-assisted reproduction while maintaining rigorous clinical, safety, and regulatory standards.

"Family building looks different for everyone, and we believe donor programs should reflect the diversity of the families and individuals they serve," added Daragh Castaneda, Vice President, Donor Programs at Inception. "Our goal is to provide more inclusive, thoughtful options that empower intended parents and donors to make informed decisions about their participation in the family-building journey."

The expanded donor identity programs build on Inception's growing portfolio of fertility services, including the recent launch of MySpermBank, a digital-first platform designed to simplify the process of finding and selecting sperm donors.

Backed by fertility specialists, geneticists, and laboratory scientists within The Prelude Network®, MySpermBank combines comprehensive donor screening, detailed donor profiles, and educational resources to help intended parents navigate donor-assisted reproduction with greater confidence.

Together with MyEggBank and The Prelude Network, these expanded offerings underscore Inception's ongoing commitment to advancing reproductive care through innovation, transparency, and personalized support.

To learn more about Inception Fertility and its donor programs, please visit inceptionfertility.com.

About Inception Fertility

Inception Fertility™ (Inception) is a family of fertility brands committed to helping patients build their own families. Built by patients for patients, Inception's purpose is to achieve the highest bar in experience, science, and medicine in an effort to enhance each patient's experience and achieve better outcomes.

Inception's medical experts are leading pioneers in fertility care. Our doctors are some of the first to use breakthrough assisted reproductive technologies (ART) — including in vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), and fertility preservation services — and they continue to lead the industry by building on these technologies by through development, research, and thought leadership.

Through its growing family of national organizations — which includes The Prelude Network®, the fastest-growing network of fertility clinics and largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America; MyEggBank®, one of the largest frozen donor egg banks in North America; BUNDL Fertility™, a multi-cycle fertility service bundling program; HavenCryo™, a long-term reproductive preservation and storage solution provider and NutraBloom®, a premium lifestyle brand with expertly formulated supplements to support individuals' health and wellness goals for preconception — Inception is working to deliver on its promise to push the envelope of what is possible for exceeding patient expectations.

About The Prelude Network

The Prelude Network® (Prelude), the fastest-growing network of fertility clinics and largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, is the clinic network of Inception Fertility™ — a family of fertility brands that touches every part of the fertility journey, from diagnostics and treatment to financial accessibility.

Each clinic, as part of Prelude, is committed to delivering the highest level of personalized fertility care by the nation's leading reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists and practitioners by focusing on an excellence in science, medicine and the patient experience. The growing Prelude Network has more than 90 total locations nationwide, offering a wide range of fertility services including egg freezing, IVF, genetic testing, LGBTQ+ fertility options, and egg/embryo storage, among others.

Those clinics within Prelude include Aspire Fertility Austin (Texas); Aspire Fertility Dallas (Texas); Aspire Fertility San Antonio (Texas); Aspire Fertility Houston (Texas); Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago (Illinois); Center for Reproductive Medicine (Florida); Indiana Fertility Institute (Indiana); IVFMD (Florida); Main Line Fertility (Pennsylvania); NYU Langone Fertility Center (New York); NYU Langone RSNY (New York); Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (Canada); Pacific Fertility Center (California); Regional Fertility Program (Canada); Reproductive Biology Associates (Georgia); Reproductive Science Center of New Jersey (New Jersey); Tennessee Fertility Institute (Tennessee), and The Reproductive Medicine Group (Florida).

About MySpermBank

MySpermBank, part of The Prelude Network®, connects intended parents with rigorously screened sperm donors to help you build your family. Browse our diverse donor catalog, explore detailed donor profiles with genetic screening, and choose from IUI, ICI, and IVF vial options. Whether you're a solo parent by choice, part of an LGBTQ+ family, or navigating infertility, our team provides compassionate support and comprehensive education resources throughout your donor sperm journey. Start your path to parenthood today.

About MyEggBank

As a leading fresh and frozen egg donor bank, MyEggBank is committed to providing aspiring parents and donors with the best egg donation experience. Whether you’re looking to how to donate eggs or find an egg donor, we’re here to meet you exactly where you are. MyEggBank offers one of the largest egg donor databases, as well as egg donor programs and financing options to help aspiring parents navigate egg donor costs. For our egg donors, in addition to generous compensation and pay, we also offer support throughout the egg donation process. Contact us today to learn more about the egg donor application process, egg donor search, egg donor screening, genetic testing, and more.

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SOURCE: Inception Fertility

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