Donor Sperm for Couples experiencing Male Infertility
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. The CDC website lists data from a 2002 National Survey of Family Growth. They found that 7.5% of sexually experienced men under the age of 45 have visited a fertility doctor. These men visited a fertility doctor, presumably, due to an inability …
Improving the Odds When TTC
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank stff JM So you’re ready to try to conceive. Perhaps you’re in the right place in your career, in your relationship, in your life to start building a family, or maybe you’re ready for a new addition to the family you already have. Have you thought …
What Sort of Guy Donates Sperm?
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Sperm donors. We can generally say they’re attractive, educated, healthy men. Some are taller than others, differences in hair and eye colors abound, not to mention ancestry! I’m just scratching the surface here on all the physical characteristics. But I’d like to talk about …
Plan, Prep, Important Steps: Being Recognized As the Parent – For Lesbian Couples
Blog written by Cryobank Staff JM One of my friends, I’ll call her Jane, is expecting her first child, due this spring. It’s wonderful to witness the joy on her face, and to see how excited her wife is! They have been planning and preparing for each moment in this …
Optimizing Natural Fertility
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Optimizing Natural Fertility. What can I do to improve my chances of conceiving naturally? Before attempting pregnancy, a woman should make sure she is healthy enough for pregnancy by adopting a healthier lifestyle and taking prenatal vitamins. If she has a medical …
Ectopic Pregnancy Information
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Ectopic Pregnancies. What is ectopic pregnancy? When you become pregnant, the embryo (fertilized egg) travels from your fallopian tube to your uterus (womb) where the embryo implants (sticks) and grows into a fetus. An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the embryo grows outside …
How to find the right sperm donor
Our guide to help you narrow down and find the right sperm donor to help you grow your family Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. Information varies by sperm bank, but generally, there is a lot of information out there. You can learn a lot about …
What are The Steps I Need to Follow if I am Ready to Use Donor Sperm?
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. What are the steps I need to follow if I am ready to use Donor Sperm? 1. Select a physician who can manage your medical care Typically these are obstetrician/gynecologists (OB/GYNs) or infertility specialists like Reproductive Endocrinologists (REs). Once you …
Family Forums are a Great Resource for Support and Discussion
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, Ph.D. The Benefits of the Fairfax Cryobank Family Forums Some women have reached out for support and community in online forums. Some Cryobanks offer chat rooms or forums for their clients and there are numerous online resources for DI (donor insemination) …
Why some choose Donor Insemination (DI) over other options to build their families
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director, Michelle Ottey, PhD. When faced with the decision of how to build your family when there is medical or social infertility involved, you have several options: adoption, egg donation, sperm donation, gestational carriers, or surrogacy. Many people choose donor insemination (DI) over the …
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