Lifestyle Effects on Sperm Quality
Blog written by Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank, Michelle Ottey, PhD. In a recent article in Fertility and Sterility, research was published confirming that higher age, along with lifestyle factors such as stress, smoking and alcohol are all factors that negatively affect semen quality. Different factors cause lower sperm count, …
Explaining a T-Shirt
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Working at a sperm bank over the years, I’ve accumulated quite the collection of t-shirts, pens, keychains, and such – all with pictures of sperm, of course! I wear one t-shirt more than others, usually on weekends, running errands or just around the house. …
Every baby requires four things
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD While at the ASRM conference, I attended a talk about LGBT Family Building. It was a fantastic talk that covered the legal, medical, and psychosocial aspects of family building for those in the gay community. Some of the items …
The Two Week Wait
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Family Forums Moderator Desiree Once the donor insemination is completed, there is a two week period before a pregnancy confirmation test is completed at the fertility specialist’s office. Although this does not seem like a long time in the grand scheme of life, this is …
Building A Family Isn’t Always Easy
Blog written by laboratory staff JM Now that my husband and I are expecting our second child, I’ve been thinking a lot about the many factors people encounter when trying to build a family. I started my career in this field as a laboratory technician at a fertility clinic. I …
A Few Words About Our “Sperm Specialists”
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM When you think about your interaction with staff at Fairfax Cryobank, you’ve likely spoken with someone in our client services department. But have you ever wondered about the staff behind the scenes, our laboratory staff, for instance? Here at Fairfax Cryobank, we have laboratory technicians …
A Sperm Bank Responds: Fairfax Cryobank and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc.
An article was published last weekend on sperm donation which did not accurately reflect the way that sperm banks distribute sperm now or the way that we provide information to clients and their offspring. Every reputable sperm bank, for instance, adheres to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) guidelines …
Find your ideal donor!
Here at Fairfax Cryobank, we understand that the search for your ideal sperm donor can feel overwhelming. If you’re new to the process, you may not even know where to begin. The good news is, we’re here to help and we have a multitude of tools that can help you …
What’s in the Numbers: Explaining Post Thaw Motility and Total Motile Cells
Blog written by Laboratory Staff C.O. At Fairfax Cryobank before we ship out any frozen unit to our clients, we are able to provide a series of calculations that let you and your doctor know the important facts you need as you decide on your best treatment. We start by …
Diversity of Families, As Explained by a 4 Year Old
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM As a mother of a precocious 4-year-old girl, I find myself explaining concepts and ideas for which I thought I’d have years to prepare. On a daily basis she questions me about various things, such as “What is the sun made of, Mom?” and …
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