Multiple Roads Diverged…
Blog written by Site Manager CB When I first started at Fairfax Cryobank five years ago, I will unabashedly admit that I was not the most adamant supporter of the reproductive technology field. In my youthful splendor, I had no cares, little responsibilities, and could not comprehend the want or …
An Option for Lesbian Mothers-to-be
Blog written by cryobank staff Anneka Starting a family can be difficult for a variety of reasons. For lesbian couples the decision to make a family is one which requires choosing between an adoptive child and a biological child. For those who choose the latter, sperm donors offer vast and …
Chat Live with Fairfax Cryobank’s Client Service Specialists
You can now chat live with a Client Service Specialist simply by visiting our website! Have a quick question? Or a complicated one? Need privacy? Or perhaps, just because it is more convenient than picking up the phone? Whatever the reason, we hope this new feature is convenient and helpful …
Open-Identity Sperm Donors
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Open-Identity sperm donors, sometimes called “Identity Release” or simply “Open” donors, are sperm donors who agree to be contacted by offspring who were conceived with their samples. Usually this is after the offspring reach the age of 18. Most sperm banks have programs for …
Fertility Options for Women in Same Sex Relationships
Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank When two women partner and decide to build a family, there is a lot to consider: known donor, sperm donor (anonymous or ID), foster, foster to adopt, adopt, etc. If the choice is made to proceed with a sperm …
In Sickness and In Sperm
Blog written by Laboratory Staff Nisha We often see that healthy males, with exceptionally extraordinary sperm quality, will have virtually no living sperm cells after becoming ill, particularly high fevers. Illnesses greatly affect the homeostasis of the body while the body fights off the bacterial or viral infection. The body …
How old is too old?
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum Moderator Desiree Is 40 really the new 30? Members of the Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum say so with a resounding yes! There are many reasons people are waiting longer to have children nowadays. Sometimes it is because Mr. Right hasn’t shown up yet. …
What do I do with my container?
Laboratory Distribution Supervisor MI “YOUR BABY”. Those are the words I use in my explanation when I remind patients how they should treat a cryogenic container, while transporting it to another facility. Sperm, embryos or any cryogenic specimens in general are stored in extreme temperatures. Transportation of such specimens, without …
Donors are an outstanding group of men
Blog written by Laboratory Staff CD We often receive calls from men wanting to donate semen. From what most people see in the movies, I think they assume they can call, make an appointment, leave a sample, collect some cash and be on their way. Most sound a little surprised …
How Much Sperm Is Enough?
Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank So often in life we are told that more is better. Sometimes there is a sufficient number or size, but because of the “bigger is better” philosophy we overlook this. Who hasn’t gotten the large popcorn for only 75 …
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