Thankful on the forum
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum Moderator Desiree Thanksgiving has already come and gone this year. The full swing of the holidays has begun. It is that time of year when people typically look at their lives and give thanks for all the good things they have received. When undergoing multiple …
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. …
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 …
Fairfax Cryobank Announces New Distributor in Canada
Fairfax Cryobank is happy to announce a new distributor in Canada, Outreach Health Services in Newmarket, Ontario. Outreach Health Services (www.creatingcanadianfamilies.ca) is owned and operated by Heather Brooks, RN and has been distributing donor sperm since 1999. For a list of donors and information available through Outreach Health Services, please …
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 …
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 …