Top 5 Tips to Help Select the Perfect Donor!
Selecting the ideal donor can seem like an overwhelming process. With their vast experience in helping clients through the process, our Client Services Team put together this helpful list of tips to simplify the process for you. Try them and see if they work for you! 1. Talk to your …
What You and Your Clinic Need to Know Before You Order Donor Semen
Clinics are responsible for making sure that all outside establishments used to perform any steps in the donor screening and/or testing process are registered with the FDA and compliant with all applicable requirements, as per the FDA ruling 21 CFR Part 1271. We have drafted a contract establishment agreement for …
Infertility and PCOS
From the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) fact sheet on Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). “What risks do women have with PCOS? Lack of ovulation in women with PCOS results in continuous exposure of their uterine lining (endometrium) to estrogen. This may cause excessive thickening of the uterine lining and …
ASRM Information for Male Factor Infertility
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is a great resource to those with fertility struggles. They have publications designed to help you learn more about your Reproductive Health. Here is an interesting article on the ASRM website about Male Factor Infertility: When a couple has trouble having a baby, …
It is worth the Cost
Donor sperm pricing varies by sperm bank, but generally speaking donor sperm is not cheap; it shouldn’t be. Donor sperm that will be used for an insemination or for IVF should be produced from the best donors, have the most testing, and be a quality specimen. When you break down …
A Brave Journey
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Director of Operations, Michelle Ottey, PhD. I had a family party this weekend where I was able to spend time with my nieces and nephews. These are great kids that range from 2 to 8 years of age. We talked, played, danced, and sang together. …
Sperm Donor Myths and Misconceptions
I have written before about the myths and misconceptions of sperm donation; everything from men thinking they can just walk in and donate one time to sperm counts differing week to week. There are still many myths and misconceptions out there, so I thought now would be a good time …
I have a headache?
When asked about why and how we compensate our donors I often hear comments about how being a sperm donor is so easy. I am not going to argue that the actual donation is complicated, obviously it is not. What can be complicated are the many hours of abstinence required. …
Age and Fertility
Check out this great guide on Age and Fertility by the American Society for Reporductive Medicine (ASRM). In the guide it points out that “approximately 20% of women wait until after age 35 to begin their families” for various reasons. However, the article cautions that fertility for women starts to …
What did you say?
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum Moderator Desiree Last year I wrote a blog article, Forum Abbreviations Explained, which helped new Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum users navigate the technology lingo often found throughout the forum. I thought I would revisit some of these commonly used abbreviations and add a few I have …
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