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 …
Countdown to Trying to Conceive
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Trying to conceive (TTC on all those forums and message boards), whether you’re trying by insemination, IVF, or the old-fashioned way, can be an exciting and overwhelming process. All sorts of thoughts are going through your head, like “will I/we conceive right away?” or …
The Miracle of Life
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Staff JH The thought of starting a family was always something that I knew I wanted for myself, and when my husband and I found out that we were pregnant with our first child, I couldn’t have been more ecstatic. Obviously, there was a …
Personal connection
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD. In a recent survey of current and retired donors, we found that 53% of the men indicated that they know someone with social or medical infertility and that was a motivating factor in their decision to become a sperm donor. …
Supporting Infertility Awareness
Blog written by Certified Genetic Counselor Suzanne Seitz, MS MPA A team sponsored by Fairfax Cryobank will be walking on June 9th in DC at the RESOLVE Walk for Hope. We are inviting all those interested to join us or simply support the cause. As the genetic counselor at Fairfax …
Misinformation
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD There is a lot of misinformation out there about Sperm Banks and Sperm Donors. I want to set the record straight for our Cryobank. I recognize the importance of what we do and the broad effects that it has on …
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